Denominations

[Mary]

I was just curious about the specific denominations of everyone here.

So what denomination is the church you usually attend?

[Canuckster1127]

I attend an independent non-deminational church when I attend organizational church services.

I think the word denominations only applies to man made institutions and organizations. The body of Christ knows no denominations. You're either a part of the living body of Christ or you're not.

[Mary]

I attend an independent non-deminational church when I attend organizational church services.

I think the word denominations only applies to man made institutions and organizations. The body of Christ knows no denominations. You're either a part of the living body of Christ or you're not.

I was just asking because I was curious about the differences in the way the churches worship(though the thing that really matters is that you are worshipping), I do no consider myself to be in any certain denomination, though the church I attend is Lutheran.

[zoegirl]

sometimes Presbyterian, sometimes non-denominational

[Gman]

Raised Presbyterian but currently attend a non-denominational Bible Church. Chip Ingram (Dallas Theological seminary) was my former pastor. You might have heard of him since he is very popular.

http://www.livingontheedge.org/home/chi ... corner.php

[narnia4]

I attend an Evangelical church, although specific denominations don't really matter much to me.

[Silvertusk]

I attend a Baptist Church.

[Byblos]

Catholic (Eastern Rite, Church of Antioch).

[August]

PCA, although I am ordained in an evangelical church.

[Cross.eyed]

Saved in a Nazerene, baptized at Baptist Missionary and now, non denominational

[CeT-To]

Roman Catholic Church

[Canuckster1127]

I guess I should note all the different denomination that have touched me then .....

Raised in the Anglican Church in Canada.
Father was raised Pentecostal in Canada and when we visited his family we often attended pentecostal, Assemblies of God type churches.
Accepted Christ at age 12 in an Associated Gospel Church of Canada and attended there for 3 years.
Attended a Christian Elementary School in Canada for 3 years, run by Dutch Reformed community.
Was touched through the ministry of the Canadian Revival Fellowship through that same AGC church in Canada at age 12.
Moved to the US at age 15 and went to a Christian and MIssionary Alliance Church in South Florida.
Attended an evangelical independent school for 2 years.
Family changed to a Southern Baptist Church at age 16.
Went to Oral Roberts University at age 17. Impacted by Charismatic movement. Went to many churches in the area including, United Methodist, Assemblies of God, Independent Word churches, Rhema Church of Kenneth Hagin.
Went to Palm Beach Atlantic College at age 18, affilated Southern Baptist school. Attended a SBC church and went to a charaismatic fellowship in the afternoons with a friend.
Returned to ORU at age 19. Settled into an SBC church there and was eventually licensed to preach Southern Baptist.
Married a presbyterian at age 21 in a PCUS church in Florida (still married 26 years and 5 kinds later)
Returned from College to South Florida, attended C&MA churches.
Went to work for a United Methodist Church as a financial manager for 3 years while continuing to attend an Alliance Church.
Ordained in the C&MA after a 2 year Ordination program.
Primarily working in and attending C&MA churches for many years.
Worked in a PCA church for 5 years and remained in the church for 5 years.

PHew ..... no wonder I can be so confused (and confusing) at times .......

[jlay]

Our congregation is Southern Baptist, but we are hardly your typical SBC.

There is another way to look at denominationalism. Not all denominationalism is becuase of differences, but because certain groups focus on a particular aspect of Christianity. Some focus on evangelism, some on personal holiness. Sadly most of what we recognize is because of differences.

[Canuckster1127]

I don't think there is a "typical SBC." There's quite a scope and the only requirement I think to be SBC is to want to take the name, accept the basic statement of faith, send representatives to the annual conference and provide financial support to the SBC missions.

Each church is independent. Each church credentials its own workers and pastors.

It's one of the hardest (in my opinion) denominations to minister in, (from the perspective of a pastor.) Pastors can be (and are) removed for any number of reasons, or no reason at all (the average SBC pastor has been fired at least 1 time in their lives.)

I was briefly headed in the direction of SBC mninistry after I was licensed to preach. I interviewed with an SBC pastor (who since then has been an SBC president) who pretty much told me that because I went to ORU and even at that time had OEC leanings that there was no place in the SBC for me. This was just before Mohler's housecleaning of SBC and SBC institutional seminaries and colleges. I took that pastor's advice and left the SBC. I've never regretted that. No bitterness over it. I just wouldn't have fit even then before I became the full-scale radical I now appear to be

[Gman]

I interviewed with an SBC pastor (who since then has been an SBC president) who pretty much told me that because I went to ORU and even at that time had OEC leanings that there was no place in the SBC for me. This was just before Mohler's housecleaning of SBC and SBC institutional seminaries and colleges. I took that pastor's advice and left the SBC. I've never regretted that. No bitterness over it. I just wouldn't have fit even then before I became the full-scale radical I now appear to be

Surprised? Before my church became non-denominational they were SBC. Unfortunately they still hold on to some YEC beliefs.. But I guess you can't have everything.