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Presbyterian dogmatic theologian Amy Plantinga Pauw writes that Protestant nondenominational congregations "often seem to lack any acknowledgement of their debts and ties to larger church traditions" and argues that "for now, these non-denominational churches are living off the theological capital of more established Christian communities ...
Non-denominational churches originated during the mid-20th century in America. [56] According to Michael De Groote of Deseret News, very few non-denominational churches (about 5%) reflect practices of historically Black churches. [57] Thousands of non-denominational, Protestant congregations have emerged in recent decades.
Methodists looked on their youth as potential political activists, providing them with opportunities to engage in social justice movements such as prohibition. Black Protestants, especially after they could form their own separate churches, integrated their young people directly into the larger religious community.
Heckman: There is a common misunderstanding of "non-denominational," and many reasons behind that. Here's what it actually means.
As more people in Memphis lose their housing, more congregations are teaming up with Room in the Inn to address the crisis. How 3 Memphis-area churches are increasing their role with Room in the ...
The United Methodist Church has been undergoing a major upheaval as more than 7,000 congregations across the country, one quarter of the total, decided whether to leave the denomination or remain ...
One of the first organized efforts to unite the community churches of America began in the early 1920s. Orvis Jordan of[Park Ridge Community Church became the secretary of the Community Church Workers of the United States (CCW-US) and its first newsletter editor. Jordan was later named the group's first president.
In March 2024, the ICOC numbered their members at 112,000. [6] [better source needed] The ICOC is organized with a cooperative leadership structure broken down into regional families that have their own representative delegates. Viewing the Bible as the sole authority, the ICOC emphasizes being a non-denominational church united under Christ.