Holy Church of Malton
| the Holy Church of Malton | |
| Abbreviation: | HCoM |
| Group Numbers: | A modest few, but eager preachers |
| Leadership: | God |
| Goals: | Spreading the Word and reutilization of abandoned churches |
| Recruitment Policy: | Street preaching |
| Contact: | church dot malton at gmail dot com |
The Holy Church of Malton is a religious organisation whose main mission is to spread the Word and eventually put the churches of Malton back in commission by assigning local priests in every suburb. The clergy's tasks will then consist of helping the good and smiting the evil. The Holy Church is however at the moment of rather humble extent, and refers to their main mission as the Divine Plan. Until such time as the Divine Plan can be executed, the Holy Church will focus on preaching the Word in the streets of Malton and modestly harboring new members.
Current Mission stats
- Number of Churchmen: 6
- Size of Congregation: 20+
- Suburbs Baptized: 0
- God is: Quite angry!
Theological dispute
If you wish to take part in the escalating religious quarrel in Malton, have a look at our discussion site. For reference, the following groups add to the religious hodgepodge of Malton: Amish Liberation Front, Blood Frenzy Death Cult, Church of New Eden, Church of the Resurrection, The Ecclesiarchy Militant, Izone, Lance of Rehel, Minions of the Apocalypse, P.O.T.A.T.O.E., Redemptionists, & Tambazi Ufu (per oct 12th, {some updates}).
Spreading the Word
Fresh or loose followers of the Holy Church are referred to as "the Congregation". It simply includes all non-members who have expressed their support or interest, but are not (yet) active members of the order. As mere followers, they have no (mundane) duties or rewards.
To join the Holy Church of Malton and become an Acolyte, you shall have to:
- obtain a crucifix and keep it with you at all times
- contact a fullworthy member of the Holy Church (ranked Preacher or higher) and convince him to be your Mentor. It is the Mentor�s responsibility to guide and monitor the Acolyte in his or her progress towards advancement. More about this upon recruitment.
All Believers, whether members of the Clergy or the Congregation, are still more or less expected to abide by the Ten Commandments:
- I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt (...and into Malton)
- You shall have no other gods besides Me...Do not make a sculpted image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above (do not convert to other religions)
- You shalt not swear falsely by the name of the Lord (... nor smear the name of the Holy Church of Malton)
- Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy (no slaughter on Sundays)
- Honor your father and your mother (... unless they be possessed)
- You shall not murder (... your fellow human beings)
- You shall not commit adultery (... including verbal rape)
- You shall not steal (... but rather ask politely)
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor (nobody likes a snitch)
- You shall not covet your neighbor's house (do not over-barricade buildings)
Church history
Before the Great Possession, which some call the "contamination", Malton was a thriving community with a great variety of religions and beliefs. However, when the first zombies started showing up in the city streets, people panicked. Many sought help and guidance from their religious leaders, bringing their "possessed" friends and family to the churches to have them blessed and hopefully saved. Nearly all the Catholic priests fell victim to their own religion�s sacraments, in particular the Last Rites. Needless to say, a lot of churches suffered a great loss in staff, and already within the earliest stages of the outbreak, most priests and members of the clergy had been reduced to drivelling brain munchers. With the trusted priests turning into zombies, the frustrated members of the congregations soon followed.
One priest who didn't actually become a zombie was vicar Gordon Finck of St Louis' Church in Pennville, known locally simply as "Reverend Finck". One day during one of his daily "sermons" at the Roxworthy Arms, Finck had a holy vision. God himself appeared in front of him, taking the shape of a Holy Latrine. God told Finck that "the litter is surfacing" and that he had been "chosen to flush out the sin from the streets of Malton". Then God changed shape into a leprechaun and danced a little riverdance, before he disappeared in a green cloud of mystery. Finck immediately interpreted this as to mean that he had to drink a bottle of Jameson. He passed out a few minutes later.
After a hangover of Apocalyptic proportions, Finck concluded that the message had been gravely misinterpreted, and he finally realised what the vision was all about. Believing himself to be one of very few clergymen to survive the Great Possession, he made it his holy mission to reunite all the churches of Malton and rebuild them as one, powerful order. And just like that, the Holy Church of Malton was founded.
Go with God, my children!
