[DEN] DENOMINATIONS
FIND A COURAGEOUS CHURCH
+ ADD DENOMINATIONRECOMMENDED
19
SOUND
APOSTATE
12
AVOID
TOTAL
33
ALL
Highly conservative Presbyterian denomination, formed in 1936 split from PCUSA
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 45MIN
Independent churches with no denominational affiliation
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 45MIN
Conservative Presbyterian denomination holding to Westminster standards
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 40MIN
Non-denominational evangelical movement with verse-by-verse teaching
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NKJV
SERMON: 50MIN
Conservative Anglican denomination formed by churches departing from the Episcopal Church
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 25MIN
Large evangelical Baptist denomination with autonomous local churches
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: CSB
SERMON: 35MIN
Church planting network with Reformed, missional focus
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 45MIN
Conservative Lutheran denomination holding to biblical inerrancy
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 30MIN
Evangelical denomination with autonomous congregational polity
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 40MIN
Conservative Presbyterian denomination, formed from PCUSA churches seeking biblical faithfulness
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: ESV
SERMON: 35MIN
Evangelical denomination with strong missions focus
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 35MIN
Pentecostal denomination emphasizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 35MIN
Pentecostal Holiness denomination
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: KJV
SERMON: 40MIN
Holiness denomination in Wesleyan tradition
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 30MIN
Charismatic evangelical movement with mixed theological positions
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 35MIN
Wesleyan-Holiness denomination with global presence
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 30MIN
Pentecostal denomination founded by Aimee Semple McPherson
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 35MIN
Wesleyan-Holiness denomination emphasizing social justice and holy living
+ DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 30MIN
Dutch Reformed denomination, some congregations drifting progressive
+ DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 30MIN
[!] AVOID:
SEXUALITY
Reformed denomination experiencing split between conservative and progressive churches
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NIV
SERMON: 28MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Mainline Baptist denomination with mixed theological positions, varies by congregation
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 25MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Anabaptist denomination, recently adopted LGBTQ+-affirming positions
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 25MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Mainline Protestant denomination with open hearts, open minds, open doors - experiencing split over sexuality issues
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 20MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Progressive mainline denomination emphasizing unity and social justice
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 22MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Progressive Lutheran denomination fully affirming LGBTQ+ inclusion
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 18MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Progressive mainline Presbyterian denomination embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (not to be confused with PCA)
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 22MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Progressive mainline Protestant denomination committed to radical inclusion and welcoming all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender ide...
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 20MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Progressive mainline Protestant denomination promoting extravagant welcome and radical inclusion for all
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 18MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Denomination founded specifically for LGBTQ+ community with affirming theology
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NRSV
SERMON: 25MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Non-creedal liberal religious movement that explicitly rejects Christian orthodoxy
- DOCTRINE
- SEXUALITY
SERMON: 20MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE | SEXUALITY | LGBTQ LEADERSHIP | SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Not Christian - different Jesus, different gospel
- DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: KJV
SERMON: 30MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE
Not Christian - denies deity of Christ and Trinity
- DOCTRINE
+ SEXUALITY
+ SOF
BIBLE: NWT
SERMON: 45MIN
[!] AVOID:
DOCTRINE
