United House of Prayer for All People
United House of Prayer for All People | |
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The Headquarters of The United House of Prayer for All People located in Washington D.C. | |
| Classification | Protestant Christian |
| Orientation | Apostolic/Pentecostal |
| Polity | Episcopal oriented |
| Region | United States |
| Founder | Marcelino Manuel da Graça |
| Origin | 1919 West Wareham Massachusetts, incorporated in 1927 in Washington, D.C. |
| Congregations | 145 |
| Members | 27,500-50,000 |
| Official website | http://www.tuhopfap.org/ |
The United House of Prayer for All People, officially the United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith or simply the United House of Prayer (UHOP) is a Oneness Pentecostal denomination. It was founded by Cabo Verdean Marcelino Manuel da Graça. In 1919, Grace built the first United House of Prayer For All People in West Wareham, Massachusetts, and incorporated the United House of Prayer for All People in Washington, D.C. in 1927.
According to church literature and their official website, the United House of Prayer for All People has 137 places of worship in 29 states. The church has an estimated membership of 27,500-50,000 members. The national headquarters for the church is located in Washington, D.C. at 601 M Street.
The United House of Prayer for All People runs soul food restaurants that serve the communities and holds annual "Memorial Day" marching parades in honor of its past bishops. The United House of Prayer for All People is noted for its public street baptisms, sometimes performed by fire hose, and for its shout bands.