Peoples Temple originally began as a Disciples of Christ church, and was still affiliated with them when they went to Guyana. Of course, it was in name only, as Peoples Temple was in reality an early Liberation Theology/Socialist Theology “church”
Absolutely correct. Jones’ old church building in Indianapolis was still standing and visible from I70 a number of years ago. Had the People’s Temple name too. As of 2011 it was still there looking like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peoplestemple/6937304639/