The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

The Church of Jesus Christ is a restorationist church often called Bickertonite in scholarly and comparative writing to distinguish it from similarly named churches.

It developed in the nineteenth century under William Bickerton following the early Latter Day Saint succession crisis, with roots in the Sidney Rigdon line of succession.

It presents itself as a restoration of the New Testament church and emphasises faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, righteous living, ordained ministry, and the Bible and Book of Mormon. Its canon and later Joseph Smith materials differ from those accepted by the largest LDS church.

Worship includes preaching, prayer, singing, Baptism, communion, testimony, and local fellowship.

Its congregations are served by ordained ministry and a church-wide apostolic structure rather than the LDS First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve in their LDS form.