What's your denomination?

[FR0G]

I'm curious to know if liberalness is in line with denominational choice.

[GreenPartyVoter]

In my case, I am a liberal attending a more conservative church. (Nazarene) This is because my husband is a Nazarene PK and he is uncomfortable attending a church that is not conservative evangelical protestant. And since our town has only Catholic, Episcopal, United Church of Christ, and Unitarian Universalist we have to travel 45 minutes one way just to get to church in another town.

However, despite the fact that I don't agree with everything they discuss there, I am still fairly happy at that church. Women can wear pants, make-up, jewelry and be ordained in that denomination. Compassionate ministries is huge in their church. And the Pastor, who though he has strong convictions of his own, doesn't try to railroad me into thinking the way he does.

In fact, though my experience of marrying into a more conservative church has made for some troubles over the years, it has also been a blessing. I have been given an opportunity to spend time with people who think very differently on some issues from me, but still learned to love them anyway. *lol* (Mind you, I am not outspoken about my liberal ideas in the church, so I think most folks there assume I am a Nazarene through and through. Would they still love me anyway if I spoke up? Not sure. *g* Or worse, they would freak out and love me so much they try to 'correct' my way of thinking. *lol*)

[Treasure the Questions]

I currently attend a Baptist church, of which I am a member, in spite of two past experiences with Baptist churches, which put me right of them. My current church is far less dogmatic than the other two were.

[praying]

Well I attend a presbyterian church though not a member it is my husband's church. I am a memebr of a Baptist church which I still attend on occasion. Howver in thought I am non-denominational.

[seebs]

Religious Society of Friends (aka Quakers).

[September]

Anglican

[Reader Nilus]

I am Orthodox a member of one of the most conservative and liberal churches there is. We are indeed both! Liberal when it comes to social issues such as wealth and poverty, war and peace, and so forth, conservative when it comes to doctrine and morality.
Jeff the Finn

[CaDan]

Isn't it neat that we can undo the Great Schism with a single poll option? :)

[fragmentsofdreams]

Isn't it neat that we can undo the Great Schism with a single poll option? :)
I liked that, too.

I am Catholic. I attend the chapel at my university, which is an interesting mix of liberal and conservative.

[sakamuyo]

Raised UMC, have served in UMC, Episcopal, SBC, Conservative Baptist, EV Free, and CMA, am ordained in a minor Lutheran denomination, am currently serving in a PC(USA) church (though they don't recognize my ordination), and am in the process with a few other pastors of starting a new denomination.

[Im_A]

on the poll, i chose other, so i guess i should explain.

the first church i seriously attended to was a pentecostal/non-demination church. then i switched to a reformed congregationalist church, while at the same time, attending youth group at a Friends Church. then eventually, i stopped going to the Reformed Congregationalist church, and went to the Friends Church. then i moved, and went to a very charismatic, pentecostal church. then i moved from there, and went to a missionary church a few times. then i moved again, and went back to the pentecostal/non-deminational church. then when i moved out to Portland, Oregon, (I am from Ohio), i attended a church once out there. of course, i have "shopped" around too at small churches, more when i was younger.

presently, (i am back in Ohio now) i am attending a ministry, to where the pastor got his pastorate through the Missionary Church, and some in the ministry would call it non-deminational, meaning the ministry, but i see it as a trans-denominational ministry/church. people from all kind of denominations there. some go to another church besides that, and others don't. so as of now, my denimonation is trans-denonmination. we are Christians, and there is good and bad in every denomination as i have learned already through the short time i have been on this earth.

[Aduro Amnis]

I'm a Pentecostal, in the UPCI, a religious right organization, go figure :P

[Buttermilk]

I'm Church of Scotland which is a Presbyterian/Reformed Church although I do not subscribe to Calvinism, hence why I am posting here and not on Semper Reformanda ;)

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

I am really a non demoninational, but I hold a lot of Mennonite doctrine, with some fundamentalism, believe in the continuing use of the gifts of the Spirit, use the Orthodox Bible, and like a lot of Catholic tradition. There is more of course, but I take liberal portions out of every denom to try to recreate what I think to be the original church :)

[Toney]

I am really a non demoninational, but I hold a lot of Mennonite doctrine, with some fundamentalism, believe in the continuing use of the gifts of the Spirit, use the Orthodox Bible, and like a lot of Catholic tradition. There is more of course, but I take liberal portions out of every denom to try to recreate what I think to be the original church :)

You are an amazing 16 year old. First, you know that a lot is not one word. ;) Secondly, to search for original truth, the first buds of the Christian flower, is truly remarkable at most any age. God bless you on your journey.

[CaDan]

I am a member of St. Joan of Arc (www.stjoan.com). As my brother once inadvertantly said, it's "like a Catholic church."

current music: Bruce Springsteen- The Ghost of Tom Joad

[Toney]

I, too, am a member of St Joan of Arc (http://www.saintjoancatholic.org/index.cfm) -- the one with the flashy website (by Dan's own admission). We, too, are "like a Catholic church."

[CaDan]

I, too, am a member of St Joan of Arc (http://www.saintjoancatholic.org/index.cfm) -- the one with the flashy website (by Dan's own admission). We, too, are "like a Catholic church."

But are you in trouble (http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/1341/context/archive) as much as we are?

It's not like George (http://www.stjoan.com/bulletin.htm) has shut up about it . . .

I am so blessed.

current music: Ministry - NWO

[Toney]

Oh, my! You're in a heap of trouble, aren't you?

There is a touch of divine irony here. St John of Arc is one of the patron saints of "opposition to Church authorities." Small wonder!

The hypocrisy (and you well know what I mean) of the Bishop's position is astounding!

From a popular prayer to St Joan of Arc:

In the face of your enemies, in the face of harassment, ridicule, and doubt, you held firm in your faith. Even in your abandonment, alone and without friends, you held firm in your faith. St Joan of Arc, ora pro nobis.

[CaDan]

The Archbishop had to give some sort of sop to the folks screaming at him. Notice, however, that Kathy is still our education director! Earlier this year he went to Sourth Africa with a bunch of folks from our parish.

Archbishop Flynn is a good guy doing the best he can. His heart is good.

current music: The Beatles - She's Leaving Home

In the face of your enemies, in the face of harassment, ridicule, and doubt, you held firm in your faith. Even in your abandonment, alone and without friends, you held firm in your faith. St Joan of Arc, ora pro nobis.

That's about it, isn't it?

[stray bullet]

As a liberal Christian, I didn't even attend a church, so obviously I was very non-denominational ;)

I'm curious how many liberal Christians don't attend any church service regularly.

[CaDan]

As a liberal Christian, I didn't even attend a church, so obviously I was very non-denominational ;)

I'm curious how many liberal Christians don't attend any church service regularly.

I used to do that. It's hard. Life is a lot easier if you have a community to work with. Even if you do not agree with every pronouncement, it's still better to have a community.

current music: Guitar Slim and Jelly Belly - Yellow and Brown Woman

[Treasure the Questions]

As a liberal Christian, I didn't even attend a church, so obviously I was very non-denominational ;)

Christians who don't see the need for church are in the minority, and this would be an extreme view. Most liberal Christians would wish to belong to the body of Christ and many are regular church goers - in Britain, at any rate. Often when Christians stop going to church it is due to the insentivity they have met with, which has made them feel hurt or rejected.

Karin

[WiredSpirit]

This gets complicated. When I was young my mom was a devout Baptist. My dad was a Catholic but he never went to church and my parents split up when I was really young so it didn't matter. At some point though, we just stopped attending church.

When I was in middle school I was invited to a 4,000 member non-denominational church that I was attracted to largely because it was popular (it seemed like everyone went there) and they had cool bands and light shows and everything was shiny. By the time I was a senior in high school, however, I had a much more diverse group of friends and realized I would never fit into my church because I wasn't rich enough, white enough, or Republican. Thats about the time I started questioning my sexuality.

So I was questioning my membership in church, but not my faith, so I began looking for another church. I realized that a lot of like-minded people went to one particular United Methodist Church, so I gave it a try. It is much smaller (about 600 people while the church I was going to had 7,000 last I heard) but still had a lot of the elements I liked. On a lot of issues the church is split, but people approach the different issues with an open mind. The idea that one can't be a Christian unless they vote a certain way or support a certain thing doesn't exist in our church.

I still go to that church.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

The idea that one can't be a Christian unless they vote a certain way or support a certain thing doesn't exist in our church.
It doesn't exist in the Bible either. Watch out for wolves in sheep clothing.

[Treasure the Questions]

Sounds like a great church, WiredSpirit. Glad you've found one that suits you. :cool:

Karin

[Aduro Amnis]

WOW O_O!
7000 MEMBERS!
My church has 70.

[UberLutheran]

I'm a Pentecostal, in the UPCI, a religious right organization, go figure :P

When you had started posting some time earlier, and I saw you were Pentecostal, I felt really defensive.

When I was in conservatory, the mother of my best friend (a woman) was an ardent Pentecostal - and very, very pushy about her beliefs. She was also highly opinionated, and very quick to jump to [often incorrect] assumptions.

One evening, her daughter and I were very late driving back from Chicago, and I knew I was in no shape to drive. So, my best friend slept over at my place, in the other bedroom.

At 7:00 am, her mother showed up at my door and demanded, "Where is she?" One: I was not too happy at being awakened at 7 am by Mathilde the Hun at my doorstep, especially when we had gotten home at 3:30 am; and two: her daughter and I were best friends (and that was it) -- and she had her own boyfriend! It simply would not have occurred to us to "sleep together".

Her daughter came out of the other bedroom (by herself, of course!) and assured Mathilde the Hun that nothing had happened -- except that she'd gotten three hours of sleep and wanted her mother to go home so she could finish sleeping!

Neither one of us ever got an apology from her mother. (Neither one of us was really surprised about that, either.)

So, I saw "Pentecostal" and assumed the worst -- and I was wrong. I misjudged you: you're OK, and I like your posts! :clap:

[praying]

When you had started posting some time earlier, and I saw you were Pentecostal, I felt really defensive.

When I was in conservatory, the mother of my best friend (a woman)

Maybe it is because I was up toolate or I am just missing it pobably because I was to late last night (my kids had a sleep over) but wouldn't the mother be a woman :confused: Don't confuse me Uber I am sleepy :)

[BeanMak]

I was raised LCMS and am now a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America

[Rev. Smith]

I checked "other", I'm the priest for an Old Catholic church in Tucson, I guess I'm an "almost" Anglican, since I bnow preach regulalry in their church as well and our denominations have a communion compact.

Intersting thing to me is, most of our folks are pretty liberal politically and theologicaly but conservative in practice, they voted down overwelmingly switching to the New order of Mass, so we follow the anchient taditions of worship, even while we challenge anchient dogma.

[fragmentsofdreams]

But are you in trouble (http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/1341/context/archive) as much as we are?

It's not like George (http://www.stjoan.com/bulletin.htm) has shut up about it . . .

I am so blessed.

current music: Ministry - NWO
Cool. You have my former JPST prof on there.

[CaDan]

Cool. You have my former JPST prof on there.

I hate to say he wasn't a great speaker. He tried to cram too much into his relatively short time.

[Mustaphile]

I'm a protestant/catholic/Jesus nut, some sort of hybrid religious freak show. Amazed? You will be!

Keep an eye out for the 'Ecumenical Freak Show', coming to a town near you!

[Grimace]

American Baptist :)

[Treasure the Questions]

Is that like Southern Baptist, or are you the sort of Baptist that made them split from the rest of us? Over here in Britain many Baptists, especially younger ones, are happy to believe in theistic evolution. Dreadful, I know.;)

Karin

[WiredSpirit]

Actually, some of the American Baptist policies are the specific reasons cited by the SBC when the withdrew from the alliance.

[Treasure the Questions]

Actually, some of the American Baptist policies are the specific reasons cited by the SBC when the withdrew from the alliance.
So American Baptist doesn't include all American Baptists such as the Southern Baptists, then?

[CaDan]

So American Baptist doesn't include all American Baptists such as the Southern Baptists, then?

"Baptist" covers an awful lot of churches. The Sourthern Baptists are just the loudest.

[Aduro Amnis]

When you had started posting some time earlier, and I saw you were Pentecostal, I felt really defensive.

When I was in conservatory, the mother of my best friend (a woman) was an ardent Pentecostal - and very, very pushy about her beliefs. She was also highly opinionated, and very quick to jump to [often incorrect] assumptions.

One evening, her daughter and I were very late driving back from Chicago, and I knew I was in no shape to drive. So, my best friend slept over at my place, in the other bedroom.

At 7:00 am, her mother showed up at my door and demanded, "Where is she?" One: I was not too happy at being awakened at 7 am by Mathilde the Hun at my doorstep, especially when we had gotten home at 3:30 am; and two: her daughter and I were best friends (and that was it) -- and she had her own boyfriend! It simply would not have occurred to us to "sleep together".

Her daughter came out of the other bedroom (by herself, of course!) and assured Mathilde the Hun that nothing had happened -- except that she'd gotten three hours of sleep and wanted her mother to go home so she could finish sleeping!

Neither one of us ever got an apology from her mother. (Neither one of us was really surprised about that, either.)

So, I saw "Pentecostal" and assumed the worst -- and I was wrong. I misjudged you: you're OK, and I like your posts The church I attend is a member of the UPCI, an organization far more conservative than the Souther Baptist group.

[WiredSpirit]

"Baptist" covers an awful lot of churches. The Sourthern Baptists are just the loudest.
"American Baptist" is a totally different church all to its own. Around here they are pretty common as are General Baptists. The American Baptist church is even a member of the very progressive National Counsil of Churches with the United Methodists, Episcopals, and Lutherans. I'm not sure if the General Baptist church is, but it too is fairly progressive compared to Southern Baptists.

American Baptist: http://www.abcis.org/

General Baptist: http://www.generalbaptist.com/

Southern Baptist: http://www.sbc.net

[WiredSpirit]

The church I attend is a member of the UPCI, an organization far more conservative than the Souther Baptist group.
If you don't mind sharing, why are you so attracted to your church?

I still occasionally visit my old church. As a multimedia student I'm impressed by their use of cameras, graphics, lighting, etc. I couldn't be a member there in good conscience though.

[Aduro Amnis]

If you don't mind sharing, why are you so attracted to your church?

I still occasionally visit my old church. As a multimedia student I'm impressed by their use of cameras, graphics, lighting, etc. I couldn't be a member there in good conscience though. I love the people there and I can commune with Christ.
Also the UPCI refuses to participate in that Council because they beleive it to be the One World Religion http://christian-forums.com/images/smilies/sigh.gif.

[vlinder]

To Life Immortal

I am Eastern Orthodox Panentheist. Conservative morally and Liberal on other issues. I am a member of St George's Antiochian Orthodox church in Upper Darby Pa.

Peace and Long Life
~*~ Vlinder/Balafenn ~*~

[Brian Augustyn]

I am happy to say that I am an Episcopalian.

In fact, given the way I lived my faith, I was an Episcopalian for years before I realized it! Thought I was just a particularly open-minded Roman Catholic. ;)

Fortunately, I eventually found my way home.

peace,
Brian
:holy:

[Abiel]

Salvation Army

[Grimace]

Is that like Southern Baptist, or are you the sort of Baptist that made them split from the rest of us? Over here in Britain many Baptists, especially younger ones, are happy to believe in theistic evolution. Dreadful, I know.;)

KarinSorry, I didn't see your post until now.

"American Baptists" are a denomination all their own. American Baptists are pretty much liberal Baptists. My church believes in rational faith, asking questions when you have them, having women in leadership positions, stuff like that. And as for creation of the earth, we have members of our congregation believing young earth, old earth, and theistic evolution. :) Our denomination's website is here: www.abc-usa.org (http://www.abc-usa.org/)

We're considering joining American Baptists Concerned and W & A Baptists (voting probably beginning of next year), so that would really make us radical compared to some other Baptists ;)

[Treasure the Questions]

Sorry, I didn't see your post until now.

"American Baptists" are a denomination all their own. American Baptists are pretty much liberal Baptists. My church believes in rational faith, asking questions when you have them, having women in leadership positions, stuff like that. And as for creation of the earth, we have members of our congregation believing young earth, old earth, and theistic evolution. :)
Sounds a bit like British Baptists, then. Women can take positions of leadership here and we can make up our own mind's on things like creation. It seems to embrace a wide range of belief from some who are very questioning to those who take a very literal approach. It does vary within individual churches though as we are pretty much self-governing.

Thanks,

Karin

[gizmo03]

I have been raised up in the Baptist church. I do enjoy attending it on the Sundays I am home, but here lately I don't agree with everything my church stands for and believes what you should or should not do. One reason why I like traveling on the weekends being able to be in different churches every Sunday and see the difference.

[ICPitbull]

After a lot of exploring and attending various churches, I'm back where I started in the Catholic church. I got hugged by a nun when my wife and I came back. Too bad I have to start RCIA all over again. :(

And if the 1054 Schism was undone by a single poll option, could the entire church be reunified with another one?

[KagomeShuko]

I was raised LCMS and am now a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America
I'm ELCA. . .raised ELCA and ended up staying ELCA.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

[meebs]

I havnt got a church :(

[Arnold_Philips]

RSOF, les quakers.

[sculpturegirl]

I was raised in a non-denominational setting, but now go to an ELCA church. It seems like a mix of conservatives and liberals all together. I, myself, am very orthodox when it comes to scripture and confessions, but am a crunchy conservative* when it comes to other things. I am a moderate libertarian who refuses to shop at Wal-mart, and other big chains (expet Target, because they are socially responsible) shops at a local co-op and buys local organic foods, buy fair-trade clothing from India...

I will admit that I think the the ELCA has wandered far from her confessions and I pray in earnest for her.

*for an explanation of crunchy conservative see this article: http://www.nationalreview.com/dreher/dreher071202.asp

[Count]

I havnt got a church :(Go and buy one!;) (just kidding)

By the way what does "I havn't got a church" mean?

[Jason of Wyoming]

Im an ex-mormon turned Catholic. Im joining the Christ Catholic Church International.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Go and buy one!;) (just kidding)

By the way what does "I havn't got a church" mean?
Technically every true Christian has a church: the body :)

[Gwynne]

I'm a United Methodist. Although I've been all over the boards, including non-Christian.

[Count]

Technically every true Christian has a church: the body :)
Really??? What do you mean by "...has a church"? And, what do you mean "technically"? Technically or....practically? Is the church an "it" that we simply have or posses, or.....?

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Really??? What do you mean by "...has a church"? And, what do you mean "technically"? Technically or....practically? Is the church an "it" that we simply have or posses, or.....?
All Christians are part of the Church/Body/Bride of Christ. Whether or not they meet with other believers in a building or in a park is quite irrelevant.

[Count]

All Christians are part of the Church/Body/Bride of Christ. Whether or not they meet with other believers in a building or in a park is quite irrelevant.
Thank you for your answer.:)

[Im_A]

i still haven't found one set church. i think posted on this thread awhile back, but i figure i'll put something on it again.

i have been through a lot of the borders within Christianity. started out in the pentecostal/charismatic churches, then to the reformed congregationalism, then to the Quakers, then attended a missionary church. then to just back and forth to different non-denominationalist churches.

right now i currently try to attend a ministry/church that in my eyes, seems trans-denominational, meaning all types of people from different denominational backgrounds. right now that is working the best for me. just because for me it it is "Christianity" is all that matters. i have always believed that i don't want to get so much into one church or the other, because i don't want to become indoctrinated with a certain denomination.

right now i also have a curiosity in the Catholic Church for some reason. really don't know why on that one, but i do have a curiosity to check out the Catholic Church. we'll see what happens.

May God Bless you all! <><

[Kaonashi]

I'm currently attending a conservative AOG church but am looking into other churches as well. I'm looking into Orthodox and Society of Friends right now. I really want to get back to the roots of Christianity and away from the man-made theology. Calvinism etc.

[wandering_paladin]

I was raised Episcopal, and it does tend to be a more liberal church, though I haven't been involved in organized church in a rather long time... If there is a church that i would associate myself with, it would be this one, and also the fact that i was babtized under it is significant :thumbsup:

[Adammi]

I may have voted but by no means am I liberal nor is my denomination, Conservative to the core!!!

The Church of God is right, Halelujah to the Lamb!!
The Church of God is very conservative

[PaladinGirl]

I'm not affiliated with any denomination. ;)

[Arikereba]

Officially, I'm a member of the United Church of Canada, which is surely more liberal than nearly any American denomination; my old church conducted civil unions for gay people.

For the time being I'm referring to myself as a "possible wannabe Episcopalian." Transportation issues, among other things, have been keeping me from going to church regularly since leaving Canada, but I am strongly attracted to the Episcopal church (after attending all of...one and a half services...).

Liturgy's cool. I'm really an anachronist at heart. :D

[meebs]

^_^ I prefer to be non denominational, but i was confirmed as an anglican. i didnt want to be confirmed, but was talked into it - and i wanted to take part in the bread and wine in that church. But in other churches i was allowed to take it unconditionally, which i prefered. i often think, does jesus care which denomination you are? :scratch:

im liberal :D

[SandyLou]

thanks for phrasing this "you attend"

[Glorianna]

I grew up in a Baptist church but now I attend a Mennonite Brotheren church and a Baptist Bible Study... so I am officially a mutt.

[freespirit2001]

I have traveled to many different churches in my teens, but started out as a Methodist in my childhood. My Mother's parents were Italian Catholic and early American Episcopal. My father's mother was Catholic, and he was Catholic in his first marriage, but was excommunicated when he married my mother.


In my teens I wanted a deeper more personal relationship with Christ, perhaps a more self-actualized faith or a deeper religious experience in my teens after my father died....I had made some first very bad choices in my teens attending an Italian fundamentalist Church, a Sicilean Ecumentalist Pentacostal Church ( at the local owners of the local meat packing plant), a Baptist Church, but I finally found good supportive empathy and compassion in a satellite bible study founded by a judge's son. Services took place in someone's home and on Sunday's at a health food store, and often visiting other churches. I really enjoyed going into a small black baptist Church back to the place and the street where I was born, and have our bible study study of 7 white kids, in the midst of a black congregation. I did not know what to expect one moment to the next---however I watched as a women band of musicians assembled together....

Throughout my teens I had to search for my own faith in God. The rest of my family was not as Spirit-led as me.

[benedictine]

I am Anglican, but I'm not liberal in the manner you may think. I adamantly oppose the Ordination of Gene Robinson. I believe in Orthodoxy, most of the time. Tradition is important to me. But, Theologically, I am liberal. I do not recognize the bible as the literal word of God, but inspired.

[Cordelia]

My background is Church of England, although I'm now happily attending a Baptist church where one's personal life views are, thankfully, not made an issue. Community is the important thing to them, as it now is to me :)

[QustantinahQuaker]

I am a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

[Dee235]

Can I throw the cat amongst the pigeons? Well here goes. I will say that I belong no specific denomination but to Jesus' congregation. I believe in Jesus and am saved and forgiven and trying to finish the race strong (please Lord help me). (Only in God's strength for I know I would fail if I tried on my own!)

[rainingangel]

I belong to A Church of God.

I believe that one day denomination will not matter.

[Kroger99]

I believe that one day denomination will not matter.
That is the smartest thing that I have heard all day, except I personally don't think it matters today. There is only one "Lambs Book of Life".

I grew up in a Southern Baptist Church, but I currently belong to an Independent Christian Congregation. It is very Simular to the Church of Christ. I try to never wear my denomination on my sleeve because a Christian is a Christian. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior...You are my Brother or Sister...Plain and Simple. :wave:

[Songspinner]

Angilcan Here....and pleased to see we're the number 1 liberal denomination
according to this poll

[tulc]

I realized I voted "other" here and forgot to say what denomination I am! :blush: I'm a member of Jesus People USA and we are part of the Evangelical Covenant Church. (which is a story all it's own! ;) ) really I've been a Jesus Freak for over 30 years!
tulc(been to many different Churches, found Christians in all of them and am less interested in denominational differences the older I get :) )

[loveall]

a Christian is a Christian. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior...You are my Brother or Sister...Plain and Simple. :wave:
Amen
:) Denominations make for interesting discussion of course :)
but let's keep the focus on LOVE

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Ok, changing! Now Orthodox :)

[AveMaria]

I'm a relatively Anglo Catholic Epicopalian.

Interesting to see that the majority of those who responded to this pole are Catholic/Orthodox (schism? What schism?) or Anglicans. :thumbsup:

[neon_sheep]

I'm Anglican. However, I don't think it is overly important what denominan you are. as long as you accept Jesus Christ and live a good, Christian life you should be fine. It really depends on the individuals preferences.

[marc37]

denomination?the church of christ

[adamdavid]

I have been raised in a rather conservative Seventh-Day Adventist home... My dad listens to conservative talk radio all the time... and whenever he hears anything that might contradict the ultra-conservative/evangelical point of view, he starts arguing (sometimes to the point of yelling and turning red... :mad: ) with the radio... I have a hard time deciding whether watching/listening to him do that is amusing or pathetic... perhaps its just plain amusingly pathetic...

A long time ago (well, kinda a long time ago... I'm sixteen, so nothing I could possibly remember is truely a long time ago ;) ... I think I was nine or ten or so... so six or seven years...), I found myself questioning some of what I had been taught, mostly because not all of it lined up with the Bible...

That discovery threw me onto a path of "church-hopping" where I learned a lot about the different ways different people see God, and I found myself seeing God in completely different ways, too... And my view of God is still changing...

Anywho... my journey eventually brought me to the Vineyard church, which I now happily call "home"... My church is led by a pastor who is a republican, but not an extremist, and he leads the church in a very non-partisan way, respecting everyone... the congregation itself is split quite evenly, and instead of bickering, we celebrate our differences and the fact that God loves us all the same, whether or not we voted for Bush or listen to James Dobson... I voted "... /other charismatic or pentecostal" because the Vineyard is very much "charismatic", but the movement is also decidedly "non-denominational", so it could go in either category...

[dulcinea]

I've been a member of the United Church of Christ for almost 4 years now. My husband was a member there and as soon as I stepped into that church I felt like I was home.

Before that, my mom and I attended an Episcopal church in Texas. I liked it there too, but then we moved and went for a couple of years without going to any church.

[brother daniel]

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ living in Bethel New York, home of the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival. I am in Church at all times because I am part of his ECCLASIA/CHURCH. As a disciple I seek daily fellowship with the brethren who labor among us. My brothers and sisters in Christ are closer to me than wife and children.
I am using this forum to discover and link up with other disciples who have forsaken the world to follow Jesus, preaching and teaching HIS WORD

[Dee235]

denomination?the church of christ
Interesting, I think that was my response too. I believe we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. We just find it easier to worship Him in different ways. Jesus is coming back for His Bride, which is the church, not different denominations.

[brother daniel]

We find it easer to worship him in differant ways because we dont worship HIM enough to obey him. How did the early apostles and disciples worship him? One way they did what he said to do. Most of us find it is easer to do what we want in the name of Jesus Christ than to do what he has repeatedly in the four gospels commanded us to do. He did not give us any suggestions about anything. As our Lord and master he commands and directs us. He said IF we keep his commandments we are one with him. Its his GRACE that draws us to him and gives us the desire to please him.
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ

[sinner/SAVED]

Methodist

[traingosorry]

I grew up in a Baptist church but now I attend a Mennonite Brotheren church and a Baptist Bible Study... so I am officially a mutt.
haha yeah, me and her, we're a breed all our own.

Catholic first
Baptist 2nd
and at the mo, Mennonite Brethren.

there you have it :thumbsup:

[Lutherrunner]

ELCA Lutheran.....the liberal ones.....

[MAC]

At this time I am attending RCA, but the reality one this there is no such thing as denominations in the sight of God this is all man made. When we become a child of God, He does not separate us into groups of believes but we are one with Him. What is going to separate us is His wonderful GRACE..

[Jennifer615]

I attend the Uniting Church of Australia.

I have found that it suits me, mainly because I am divorced and remarried, and alot of churches won't accept me, as I left my ex-husband because of mental and emotional abuse, and many churches think this reason is not acceptable to divorce. Besides I am just not a fundamental Christian, and I just can't be what I'm not.

The Uniting Church is not exactly liberal as such, but they are much more accepting than many other churches.

[Carl the Copt]

Looking at the poll I am very pleased to see that quite a few of us liberals are Orthodox and that makes me happy. If one is looking for a liberal church the Orthodox Church would be the one, and it is also very much anti-Liberal at the same time.
Carl the Copt

[Mustaphile]

I attend the Uniting Church of Australia.

I have found that it suits me, mainly because I am divorced and remarried, and alot of churches won't accept me, as I left my ex-husband because of mental and emotional abuse, and many churches think this reason is not acceptable to divorce. Besides I am just not a fundamental Christian, and I just can't be what I'm not.

The Uniting Church is not exactly liberal as such, but they are much more accepting than many other churches.


I've got a Uniting Church up the road from me at Paradise Point, on the Gold Coast. :)

[julian the apostate]

ecusa

[MLynn]

I became a Christian through the Wesleyan-Methodist church, but currently attend an Episcopal church and am involved in that community.

Jesus set us free, so I don't know why people have to be labelled either conservative or liberal. :wave:

[Tetzel]

Isn't it neat that we can undo the Great Schism with a single poll option? :)
Technically the great schism was the period during which there were 3 popes. One was in Pisa, one in Rome, and another in Avignon.

[Bollman]

Well, I am a proud populist and usually vote Democratic (though I am not always happy about doing so).

My father is a liberal democrat and the pastor of a nondenominational church (though he went to Nazarene seminary and his current church is in line with the E Free movement). He is an active environmentalist and advocate for the poor/elderly. His political views have caused him some problems with some members of his church though he never preaches politics.

I have attended many denominations through the years, settling recently on Lutheranism. I enjoy the service/missions aspect of our church. We really walk the walk in feeding and clothing the needy.

Bollman

[Im_A]

my last post mentioned how i was intereted in Catholicism. well now the more i've reasearched, i actually find myself interested in Orthodoxy.

thing is, i don't know of any places where an Orthodox Church is at close to me. i think there is one up in Toledo, OH, and maybe sometime i can make a pilgrimage.

now within the Orthodox church, i am looking into Coptic/Oriental Orthodoxy. like i said, i don't have a clue where i can find a church to attend like this, but i'm researching more into it now and figure, that will give me heads up on what i'm actually looking into.

[Crazy Liz]

Where are you, TS? Southern Michigan, I presume? Ann Arbor?

Here in California you wouldn't find many Coptic churches, but you could find lots of Armenian ones. There's also an Indian/Jacobean one not far from me. What ethnic groups are in your area that might be non-Chalcedonian?

Is this one (http://www.pluralism.org/research/profiles/display.php?profile=71800) closer to you? Or this one (http://www.pluralism.org/research/profiles/display.php?profile=71796)?

[Jesusfreak303]

Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada

[progressivegal]

I attend a reformed church, but it's not like a traditional reformed church at all, there's lots of worship, and it's very easy going. I'm not reformed though, I consider my self non-denominational. I grew up as a Catholic, but I could deal with thier political natural among other things, so as soon as I was old enough to leave I did. I'm really happy where I am now though.

[julian the apostate]

tattedsaint<<my last post mentioned how i was intereted in Catholicism. well now the more i've reasearched, i actually find myself interested in Orthodoxy.

have you ever considered an episcopal church? they are very close to catholicism and orthodoxy
(i think the ecusa is even removing the filoque from the creed to conform closer to orthodoxy)
and anglicans consider themselves catholic and autocephalous like the orthodox

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Yet there are still some great differences. The Anglicans and Episcopals, while they may be closer to Orthodoxy, are still not Orthodox. If you've been to a Divine Liturgy, or have studied Orthopraxis, you will see what I mean.

[julian the apostate]

that is true

[Ann Doupont]

Well, I checked off "other" on the poll, and it said to "please elaborate," but I didn't find a place there to elaborate. So, I guess I'll do it here.

I'm a Vineyard member. If I remember correctly, my pastor said that we're charismatic evangelicals.

:clap:
Ann

[LovesOfMyLife]

I was born and raised Cumberland Presbyterian. Until the age of sixteen when I made the decision to switch to Church of Christ. I have not been diappointed in my decision in any way except that women aren't allowed to serve. We are trying to change that in our Church by allowing me to serve with my dh in a Drama Ministry. It's great to FINALLY be able to use my Spiritual Gifts!

[progressivegal]

Forgive my ignorance, but is Church of Christ the same as UCC? I ask this purely out of curiosity. I think it's awesome that you have a drama ministry. I may have to speak to my pastor about something like that...

[lismore]

Forgive my ignorance, but is Church of Christ the same as UCC? I ask this purely out of curiosity. I think it's awesome that you have a drama ministry. I may have to speak to my pastor about something like that...


is COC the same as Boston COC? Theres a lot of info about this one, some people say its a bit culty:

http://www.tolc.org/

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

is COC the same as Boston COC? Theres a lot of info about this one, some people say its a bit culty:

http://www.tolc.org/

Yeah, it's a bit culty. I often sneak in and try to convert them to Orthodoxy :P

[Crazy Liz]

Yeah, it's a bit culty. I often sneak in and try to convert them to Orthodoxy :P

Biz, you're lots of things, but you're no liberal! ;)

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Biz, you're lots of things, but you're no liberal! ;)

Oh, I think that's fairly liberal :)

Be all things to all men.

[Crazy Liz]

Sorry, Biz, I just couldn't resist :blush:

But don't feel bad, I'm convinced that all Christians must pass through the narrow gate, and therefore being a liberal at age 16 might not be a good thing at all.

How are things in the Empire of Antarctica? Have you visited the Orthodox Church of Antarctica (http://www.times.spb.ru/archive/times/748/top/t_5845.htm)? Why can't I find any pictures of the completed structure on the WWW?

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

How are things in the Empire of Antarctica? Have you visited the Orthodox Church of Antarctica (http://www.times.spb.ru/archive/times/748/top/t_5845.htm)? Why can't I find any pictures of the completed structure on the WWW?

Actually raining. Very warm.

Hmm, email the priest for some. It is complete and running.

[Crazy Liz]

Actually raining. Very warm.

Hmm, email the priest for some. It is complete and running.

I don't have his email address. If you have pix, could you post them?

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

I don't have his email address. If you have pix, could you post them?

http://www.ats.org.ar/27atcm/e/login/IP/27IP045E.doc

[PandaBear]

I attend an Orthodox Christian church, which I know can be very conservative in ways, but my attraction to this church completely wins out over the conservatism I have not yet reconciled. I don't feel a need to seek out a "liberal Orthodox" church.

PB

[desert_island_1]

In my case, I am a liberal attending a more conservative church. (Nazarene) This is because my husband is a Nazarene PK and he is uncomfortable attending a church that is not conservative evangelical protestant. And since our town has only Catholic, Episcopal, United Church of Christ, and Unitarian Universalist we have to travel 45 minutes one way just to get to church in another town.

However, despite the fact that I don't agree with everything they discuss there, I am still fairly happy at that church. Women can wear pants, make-up, jewelry and be ordained in that denomination. Compassionate ministries is huge in their church. And the Pastor, who though he has strong convictions of his own, doesn't try to railroad me into thinking the way he does.

In fact, though my experience of marrying into a more conservative church has made for some troubles over the years, it has also been a blessing. I have been given an opportunity to spend time with people who think very differently on some issues from me, but still learned to love them anyway. *lol* (Mind you, I am not outspoken about my liberal ideas in the church, so I think most folks there assume I am a Nazarene through and through. Would they still love me anyway if I spoke up? Not sure. *g* Or worse, they would freak out and love me so much they try to 'correct' my way of thinking. *lol*)


I think it really depends on the individual church you go to... (I personally have had very different expericences with the Nazarene Church but I have grown up in it and I don't really know anything different...)

[Macrina]

Hi all... CaDan was kind enough to point me to this thread... I'm reading some of the pages, there are many! lol But I thought I'd say I'm a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and although many consider that a liberal denomination, I am probably in the moderate range for the church, edging toward the conservative.

[julian the apostate]

just saw your picture in your profile

not too bad looking for a calvinist pastor

[Macrina]

just saw your picture in your profile

not too bad looking for a calvinist pastor

ROFL -- For a second, I forgot that I recently changed that from a real pic to one of Angelina Jolie. :blush: :D :D

[CaDan]

Has your Presbytery approved the use of firearms in church? :D

[Macrina]

Has your Presbytery approved the use of firearms in church? :D

Only when worn with a proper thigh harness. We are very proper here. ;)

[WeLikeSheep]

Charipscobapticostal. ;)

I attend Metropolitan Community Church -- the denomination which dare not speak its name. :P While this board may not recognize us, Jesus does, and that's all that matters.

Julie

[DawnTillery]

I attend a General Baptist Church

[Andyman_1970]

I prefer the label "progressive" or postmodern rather than liberal, but the funny thing is I attend a fairly fundamentalist Southern Baptist church.........go figure.

[Macrina]

I prefer the label "progressive" or postmodern rather than liberal, but the funny thing is I attend a fairly fundamentalist Southern Baptist church.........go figure.

"Progressive" does sound a lot better. And I used to go to an SB church, too -- but it was pretty liberal for an SB church.

[HeatherJay]

I could have sworn I'd already posted in here...

Well, I am Church of the Nazarene and I would consider myself moderate leaning slightly toward liberal on most issues. ;) Funny how liberal I feel, though, when surrounded by a lot of other supposed moderates. So, I don't know what I am... :cry:

[Macrina]

I couldn't have sworn I'd already posted in here...

Well, I am Church of the Nazarene and I would consider myself moderate leaning slightly toward liberal on most issues. ;) Funny how liberal I feel, though, when surrounded by a lot of other supposed moderates. So, I don't know what I am... :cry:

I was baptized in the Church of the Nazarene! :)

[Jennifer615]

I think I may have posted here before, as the poll is showing, but if I haven't, my denomination is Uniting Church of Australia.

http://vic.uca.org.au/images/uca/logo/uc-logo.png

[Diane_Windsor]

I am now a happy Methodist!

[AngylBelle]

I am Presbyterian (PCUSA) but also go to Lutheran, Episcopalian, and non-denominational churches on occassion.

[Athene]

Non-denominational here. I've only ever gone to ND churches.

[FLANDIDLYANDERS]

Samurai-Druid is the sense of Sola Christos.

[LovesOfMyLife]

Did I already respond? If not : I'm Church of Christ.....my Church is fairly Conservative but I'm very Progressive....

Grew up Cumberland Presbyterian

[FrozenGnome]

i am non denominational, though i was raised methodist

[Joykins]

Christian and Missionary Alliance, here. I'm not a member, but that's the church I currently attend. I suppose I'm technically Grace Brethren (an Anabaptist church which is reasonably close to Baptist in actual theology) since that's what I was baptized as.

My church is far more conservative than I am. I'm becoming fairly reconciled to this. I suspect it's good for me on some level, but can sometimes make fellowship strange.

If I had to pick a new denomination at this point to start attending, it would probably be Episcopalian or Lutheran (ELCA). There is also much about Eastern Orthodoxy that I also find compelling, but I may be too Protestant in temperament for them.

[Praying4Peace]

I had to choose "other". Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

[MoodyBlue]

I am Methodist. I am also liberal, but most of the folks in my church are decidedly conservative (located in a rural southern, bible-belt area, which probably has much to do with that).