Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We discuss the difference between biblical unity versus organizational conformity. The Holy Spirit is moving, revealing, shifting, empowering, guiding, and gifting churches in new ways. Our traditional understanding of church or unity is being stretched as we make room for unconventional forms of community such as house churches and independent congregations.
What does the Bible say about Unity?
Why did your congregation leave the ICOC?
In what ways has your congregation embraced unity or uniformity?
How has conformity affected the next generation?
How does culture contribute to an understanding of unity?
About Will Archer:
William Archer is a visionary Lead Pastor with over twenty-five years of experience leading missional communities in diverse ministry settings. He is an innovative Evangelist with a proven capacity to cultivate and amplify theologically sound and culturally relevant messaging across multiple digital platforms. He is deeply devoted to developing healthy communities of faith that engage the business community and community partners committed to helping the least of these in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served on several boards nationally and internationally. He is an alumnus of the 2019 Class of Leadership Prince William and of the 2022 Class of Lead Virginia. Pastor Archer has an Undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Arcadia University and a Master's degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. He is currently a Doctorate of Ministry candidate at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He has been married to the love of his life, Latosha Archer, for 23 years, and they have two adventurous children, 20-year-old Mekhi and 14 year-old Journey. He serves as the Lead Pastor for the Potomac Valley Church. The Potomac Valley Church is an Independent Christian congregation in Northern Virginia with a deep commitment to serving all people.
We discuss the difference between biblical unity versus organizational conformity. The Holy Spirit is moving, revealing, shifting, empowering, guiding, and gifting churches in new ways. Our traditional understanding of church or unity is being stretched as we make room for unconventional forms of community such as house churches and independent congregations.
What does the Bible say about Unity?
Why did your congregation leave the ICOC?
In what ways has your congregation embraced unity or uniformity?
How has conformity affected the next generation?
How does culture contribute to an understanding of unity?
About Will Archer:
William Archer is a visionary Lead Pastor with over twenty-five years of experience leading missional communities in diverse ministry settings. He is an innovative Evangelist with a proven capacity to cultivate and amplify theologically sound and culturally relevant messaging across multiple digital platforms. He is deeply devoted to developing healthy communities of faith that engage the business community and community partners committed to helping the least of these in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served on several boards nationally and internationally. He is an alumnus of the 2019 Class of Leadership Prince William and of the 2022 Class of Lead Virginia. Pastor Archer has an Undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Arcadia University and a Master's degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. He is currently a Doctorate of Ministry candidate at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He has been married to the love of his life, Latosha Archer, for 23 years, and they have two adventurous children, 20-year-old Mekhi and 14 year-old Journey. He serves as the Lead Pastor for the Potomac Valley Church. The Potomac Valley Church is an Independent Christian congregation in Northern Virginia with a deep commitment to serving all people.
