Christian
The Christian branch of the directory: the churches and traditions that confess Jesus Christ.
Under Christian
Anabaptist
Anabaptist churches, including Mennonites, the Amish, and Hutterites, practice believer's baptism, disciplined community, and nonresistance.
Anglican
The Anglican Communion gathers the churches that descend from the Church of England, joined by common prayer and their relationship with the
Baptist
Baptist churches baptize professing believers by immersion, hold the local church autonomous under Scripture, and govern themselves as congregations.
Catholic
The Catholic Church, in communion with the Bishop of Rome, is the largest Christian body in the world, ordered through dioceses and parishes under its bishops and the Pope.
Eastern Orthodox
The Eastern Orthodox Church is a communion of self-governing churches in the Greek and Slavic traditions, holding the faith of the seven ecumenical councils and worshipping in the Byzantine liturgy.
Independent and Non-denominational
Independent and non-denominational churches are self-governing congregations and networks that stand outside the historic denominations.
Lutheran
Lutheran churches follow the reform of Martin Luther, confessing justification by grace through faith, and are ordered by the Lutheran confessions.
Methodist and Wesleyan
Methodist and Wesleyan churches descend from John Wesley's revival, preaching holiness of heart and life through a connectional system of conferences.
Oriental Orthodox
The Oriental Orthodox churches are the ancient churches of Egypt, Armenia, Ethiopia, and Syria, separated from the imperial church after the Council of Chalcedon in 451.
Other and Unknown
Churches whose tradition is not yet identified, or that do not fit the families above, are gathered here until they can be placed.
Pentecostal and Charismatic
Pentecostal and Charismatic churches emphasize the present work of the Holy Spirit, including speaking in tongues, divine healing, and prophecy.
Reformed and Presbyterian
Reformed and Presbyterian churches follow the reform centered at Geneva, confessing the sovereignty of God and ordered by elders in presbyteries and assemblies.
Restorationist
Restorationist churches seek to restore the New Testament church directly, setting aside the creeds and denominations that came later.