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A Christian denomination is a distinct religious body within Christianity, identified by traits such as a name, organization and doctrine.Individual bodies, however, may use alternative terms to describe themselves, such as church, convention, communion, assembly, house, union, network, or sometimes fellowship.
The Wesleyan Church is a part of the holiness movement, and as such, follows many of the same teachings as similar denominations that follow Wesleyan traditions. At times in its history, it has sought merger with both the Church of the Nazarene and the Free Methodist Church , both of which practice very similar doctrine.
The Churches of Christ in Christian Union (CCCU) is a Wesleyan-Holiness and Restorationist Christian denomination. The CCCU has a presence in 15 U.S. states and several nations, with about 200 churches in the United States. [1] Ohio Christian University is its educational wing with denominational world headquarters nearby, just outside ...
This is a list of Methodist denominations (or Methodist connexions). Those not affiliated with the World Methodist Council are marked with an asterisk (*). This list includes some united and uniting churches with Methodist participation. Some denominations may not have an exclusively Wesleyan heritage.
In addition to having 17 denominations as members, 66 Christian colleges and universities are affiliated with the WHC. [5] Associated colleges represent a diverse portion of Christianity in North America, including the Quaker-affiliated George Fox University and the Trinity Western University founded by the Evangelical Free Church of America .
The Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association (KMHA) is a Christian denomination in eastern Kentucky aligned with Holiness Methodist beliefs. [1] The Association was begun in 1925 by Lela G. McConnell, a deaconess in the Methodist Episcopal Church . [ 3 ]
The Global Wesleyan Alliance (GWA) is an ecumenical organization of Christian denominations who adhere to Wesleyan-Arminian (Methodist) theology. It was formed in Anderson , Indiana , in 2011. [ 1 ]
The Seminary was originally founded in 2005 as the Midwest Center for Theological Studies by Ted Christman, then pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The seminary began with one faculty member, Sam Waldron, using a single classroom at Heritage Christian School. [ 5 ]