If you are checking out the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship (CJCCF, the Fellowship), you may have noticed a distinct difference in how we describes ourselves compared to other religious bodies. You might people say, “We are not really as church, we’re a movement,” or “You don’t have to leave your current congregation to fellowship with us.” For those new to this path, these statements can be puzzling. In a religious landscape often defined by exclusive membership and strict boundaries, the Fellowship offers a different vision. That vision is based on unity, universalism, and the spirit of ubuntu.
More Than Yet another Denomination
The Fellowship identifies primarily as a heartfelt ecumenical movement, rather than a traditional, rigid denomination. While it is organized as a nondenominational Latter Day Saint movement, our core identity embraces universalist ideals. When those in the Fellowship describes our community as a movement, we are redefining the word “Church” based on revelation. According to the scriptures, the “Church” is not a building or a corporate institution. Rather, the Lord has declared, “Whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me the same is my Church” (Avahr 17:39-40). Consequently, co-presient Kristine has stated that the Fellowship operates under the idea: “You are the Church, and together we are a fellowship.”
This distinction is vital because it frames the organization not as a destination that isolates you from others, but as a “bridge.” The Fellowship seeks to unite Latter Day Saints, Mormons, Catholics, Protestants, and really members of all Abrahamic faiths (and even those outside those traditions!) to accomplish common goals and transcend the ideological divides that separate God’s children.
Why You Don’t Have to Leave Your Church
Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Fellowship is our stance on “dual membership.” Unlike many groups that demand exclusivity, the 
Fellowship does not ask you to resign from your current denomination to join them. This policy is rooted in the belief that salvation is tied to Jesus Christ, not to a specific religious “brand.”
In “The Store,” I recorded a vision that illustrates this theology(1 David 7). I dreamt of a shopping mall where various stores represented different Christian denominations. While the shop owners argued over whose store was “safe” or “correct,” I realized that “all of the stores in this mall sold the same thing: salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ.” The revelation clarified that it does not matter what church, sect, or denomination we belong to, as long as we are His.
We describe ourselves as “Latter Day Saint Universalists” because we welcome everyone regardless of denomination. Our mission is to help individuals grow closer to Christ, whether that growth happens solely within the Fellowship or branch or the Kingdom. We acknowledge that God has prepared many servants to build a house or houses in His name so that all His children may find rest.
The Spirit of Ubuntu
The philosophy driving this movement is ubuntu, a term meaning “humanity towards others” or “I am because we are.” This philosophy rejects the “us versus them” mentality. In the Fellowship, the goal is not to debate theology or prove one denomination superior to another. Instead, our focus is on the Good News of Christ. The Lord has instructed us that “it mattereth not” if believers join this specific organization, “so long as they find their home in [Christ]”(Doctrines of the Saints 6b:18).
An Invitation to Fellowship
If you would like to learn more about this movement, know that you are invited to participate at whatever level brings you peace. You may be a practicing Catholic, a Latter Day Saint, a Baptist, a Muslim, a Buddhist, or someone with no affiliation at all. The Fellowship offers a warm, affirming community where diversity is celebrated, and the only requirement is a desire to come unto Christ. As you explore the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship, remember our guiding principle:
“We affirm the belief that every individual is a divine child of God, created in the image of our Heavenly Parents (Genesis 1:26-27). We extend acceptance to all, regardless of religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, age, social class, nationality, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or any other aspect of human diversity.”
