Denomination Guide
What different Christian traditions typically believe
American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA)Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)2 churchesAssemblies of God (AG)4 churchesBaptist (General)63 churchesChristian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA)Christian Church (Independent)6 churchesChristian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)Church of Christ38 churchesChurch of God (Cleveland, TN)2 churchesChurch of the Nazarene5 churchesConservative Baptist Association of America (CBAmerica)Episcopal Church (TEC)15 churchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)3 churchesFree Methodist ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelLutheran (General)3 churchesLutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS)2 churchesMennonite Church USANon-Denominational178 churchesPresbyterian Church (USA) — PCUSA23 churchesPresbyterian Church in America (PCA)11 churchesReformed Church in America (RCA)1 churchReligious Society of Friends (Quakers)Roman Catholic Church24 churchesSeventh-day Adventist Church (SDA)2 churchesSouthern Baptist Convention (SBC)12 churchesThe Salvation ArmyThe Wesleyan ChurchUnited Methodist Church (UMC)18 churchesVineyard USA1 church
Theology shown here reflects each denomination's typical or official position. Individual churches may differ. “Not Stated” means the denomination does not have a uniform official position on that belief.
American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA)
Moderate Baptist. Congregational polity. Diverse theological range. Affirms local church autonomy. Women in ministry affirmed at denominational level.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)
Conservative Anglican. Broke from TEC over theological issues. Infant baptism, liturgical worship, real presence in communion typical. Male-only ordination to priesthood/episcopate.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Assemblies of God (AG)
AG is the largest Pentecostal denomination. Tongues as initial evidence of Spirit baptism is a distinctive. Women ordained since 1935. Fully affirms all spiritual gifts.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
Affirmed
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Affirmed
Baptist (General)
Generic Baptist covers a wide range. For SBC specifically use "southern baptist". Free Will Baptists are Arminian. American Baptist Churches USA is more theologically liberal and ordains women.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA)
Evangelical. Founded by A.B. Simpson. Openness to Spirit gifts without full Pentecostal expression. Sanctification emphasis.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
Affirmed
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Affirmed
Christian Church (Independent)
Shares Restoration Movement roots with Church of Christ but allows instrumental music. Baptism for salvation is a typical position. More congregational autonomy on other issues.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Affirmed
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)
Reformed/Calvinist. Calvinist soteriology, infant baptism, amillennial. Recently voted to allow women in all offices.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
Affirmed
or
People Choose to Accept God
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Church of Christ
Baptism required for salvation is the most distinctive CoC belief. No instrumental music in worship is another major distinctive. No central denominational authority — each congregation is autonomous.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Affirmed
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
Pentecostal. One of the oldest Pentecostal denominations. Arminian, believers baptism by immersion, tongues as initial evidence.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
Affirmed
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Affirmed
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene has ordained women since its founding in 1908 — one of the first denominations to do so. Wesleyan/Arminian theology. Holds traditional marriage definition officially.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Conservative Baptist Association of America (CBAmerica)
Conservative evangelical Baptist. Inerrancy, eternal security, believers baptism by immersion, male eldership typical.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Affirmed
Episcopal Church (TEC)
Episcopal Church (US branch of Anglican Communion) has allowed same-sex marriage since 2015 and ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy. Does not affirm inerrancy.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
ELCA is the largest and most theologically liberal Lutheran denomination in the US. Allows same-sex marriage and ordains LGBTQ+ clergy. Does not affirm inerrancy.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Affirmed
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Free Methodist Church
Wesleyan-Arminian. Holiness tradition. Founded to oppose slavery and pew rental. Women in ministry affirmed.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Pentecostal. Founded by Aimee Semple McPherson. Continuationist, Arminian, believers baptism by immersion.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
Affirmed
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Affirmed
Lutheran (General)
Generic Lutheran. Positions vary significantly between ELCA (liberal) and LCMS (conservative). Use specific denomination name when known.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS)
LCMS is the conservative Lutheran denomination. Affirms inerrancy. Does not ordain women. Holds traditional marriage. Lutheran view of baptism involves regeneration but differs from CoC on this.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Affirmed
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Affirmed
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Mennonite Church USA
Anabaptist. Pacifism, community, simplicity. Believers baptism. Diverse on many secondary issues. Women in ministry varies by congregation.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Non-Denominational
Non-denominational churches are too theologically diverse for any defaults. All beliefs sourced exclusively from the church website.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Not Stated
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Not Stated
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Not Stated
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Not Stated
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Not Stated
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Not Stated
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Not Stated
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Not Stated
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Not Stated
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Presbyterian Church (USA) — PCUSA
PCUSA voted to allow same-sex marriage in 2015. Has ordained women since 1956. Does not affirm biblical inerrancy. Calvinist soteriology but liberal on social issues.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
Affirmed
or
People Choose to Accept God
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Affirmed
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
PCA is the conservative Presbyterian denomination that split from PCUSA in 1973. Strongly Reformed/Calvinist. Does not ordain women. Affirms inerrancy.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
Affirmed
or
People Choose to Accept God
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Affirmed
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Reformed Church in America (RCA)
Reformed/Calvinist. Infant baptism, paedobaptism, sprinkling accepted. Calvinist soteriology. Women in ministry affirmed.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
Affirmed
or
People Choose to Accept God
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Wide theological range. Traditional Friends: no clergy, no formal sacraments, silent worship. Evangelical Friends: more structured. Pacifist tradition.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Not Stated
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Roman Catholic Church
Catholic teaching requires baptism for salvation. Women cannot be ordained. Pope is considered infallible when speaking ex cathedra. Scripture and Tradition together are authoritative (not Scripture alone).
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Affirmed
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA)
Adventist. Saturday worship. Conditional immortality (soul sleep). Health emphasis. Investigative judgment distinctive. No eternal conscious hell in traditional form.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
BF&M 2000 is the standard doctrinal statement. Calvinist vs Arminian is genuinely split within SBC. Saddleback expelled in 2023 for having a woman pastor.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
The Salvation Army
Wesleyan-Arminian. No formal sacraments (no baptism or communion practiced). Holiness tradition. Strong social ministry focus.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Not Stated
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
The Wesleyan Church
Wesleyan-Arminian. Emphasizes entire sanctification and holiness. Salvation can be lost. Women in ministry affirmed.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Not Stated
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Not Stated
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
United Methodist Church (UMC)
UMC is going through a major split over sexuality. Global Methodist Church formed in 2022 as the conservative alternative. Marriage position is genuinely unclear at the denominational level right now.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Affirmed
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Affirmed
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Affirmed
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Affirmed
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Affirmed
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Vineyard USA
Spiritual gifts continuing today (tongues, prophecy, healing) is a defining Vineyard distinctive. Founded by John Wimber. Women in all roles is official policy. Vineyard Canada has different positions on sexuality than Vineyard USA.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Not Stated
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Not Stated
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Not Stated
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
Affirmed
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Affirmed
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated