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Denomination Overview. Overview of Christian Denominations or Associations of Churches in the U.S. Christian Denominations:. Adventist Churches Baptist Churches Brethren Churches Catholic Churches Christian and Restorationist Churches Congregational Churches
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Denomination Overview Overview of Christian Denominations or Associations of Churches in the U.S. Christian Denominations: Adventist Churches Baptist Churches Brethren Churches Catholic Churches Christian and Restorationist Churches Congregational Churches Episcopal and Anglican Churches Friends (Quaker) Churches Fundamentalist and Bible Churches Holiness Churches Lutheran Churches Mennonite Churches Methodist Churches Orthodox Churches Pentecostal Churches Presbyterian Churches Reformed Churches Other Churches Other Categories of Christian Churches: Interdenominational Non-Denominational/Independent Sovereign Grace Ministries Worldwide Church of God
Denomination Overview Largest U.S. religious bodies (distinct churches) 2004 Yearbookof American and Canadian Churches http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#Pew_branches
Denomination Overview Suggestions for How to Gather Information on Churches in Your Area Listing of Denominational Websites with links to the sites http://hirr.hartsem.edu/denom/homepages.html YellowPages.com—Find churches in your area ARDA, Association of Religion Data Archives Report of churches by zip code [stats on denominations, churches, and membership] www.thearda.com • To get information on specific denominations or churches in your area: • From your web browser, go to www.USAChurches.org. • On the USA Christian Denominations Table, click on a denomination. • At the bottom of that page there will be a link to a listing of the churches in • the US for that denomination with contact information. • OR • Click on About Us at the top of the screen. • Then click on Christian Church Directory at the top of the screen to get to a • table of States. • Click on a State to get information on the churches in the directory.
Denomination Overview • Sample church membership report by zip code • Association of Religion Data Archives website—www.theARDA.com County Membership Report Maps & Reports > Select County > County Report