Protestant Denominations

Browse churches and denominations in the Protestant family, including traditions, histories, writings, and sourced theological positions.

American Baptist

Protestant / Mainline

Mainline Baptist, more progressive than SBC

249 positions / 3 writings

Assemblies of God

Protestant / Charismatic

Largest Pentecostal denomination worldwide

192 positions / 2 writings

Church of the Nazarene

Protestant / Holiness

Holiness movement, emphasis on entire sanctification

249 positions / 3 writings

Lutheran (ELCA)

Protestant / Mainline

Mainline Lutheran, more progressive than Missouri Synod

192 positions / 4 writings

Lutheran (Missouri Synod)

Protestant / Confessional

Conservative confessional, Book of Concord

192 positions / 3 writings

Methodist

Protestant / Mainline

Arminian + Wesleyan, emphasis on sanctification

193 positions / 5 writings

Non-denominational

Protestant / Evangelical

Generic Evangelical, Bible-centered

192 positions / 2 writings

Presbyterian (PCA)

Protestant / Reformed

Reformed + covenantal, Westminster Standards

193 positions / 4 writings

Presbyterian (PCUSA)

Protestant / Mainline

Mainline Presbyterian, more progressive than PCA

192 positions / 3 writings

Reformed Baptist

Protestant / Reformed

1689 Confession-based, Reformed theology with Baptist distinctives

193 positions / 3 writings

Southern Baptist Convention

Protestant / Evangelical

Largest Protestant denomination in US, autonomous local churches

193 positions / 6 writings

United Methodist

Protestant / Mainline

Mainline Methodist, more progressive on social issues

192 positions / 4 writings