Protestant
Protestant churches in many flavors: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, non-denominational, and more.
Protestant covers a wide family of churches that grew out of the Reformation. Styles range from quiet liturgy to contemporary bands.
In our listings this is the parent for most named denominations like Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
Denominations under Protestant
- Anglican · Anglican parishes. Liturgy, communion, and a middle path between Protestant and Catholic forms.
- Apostolic · Apostolic churches, often Pentecostal in feel. Expect energetic worship and a strong local congregation.
- Assemblies of God · Assemblies of God churches. Pentecostal family, with weekly services and kids programs in a lot of towns.
- Baptist · Baptist churches. Congregationally run, common across the South and Midwest, with Sunday morning as the main service.
- Calvary Chapel · Calvary Chapel churches. Bible teaching and a casual, contemporary style are the usual draw.
- Church of Christ · Churches of Christ. Simple Sunday worship, a cappella singing in many congregations, and local autonomy.
- Church of the Nazarene · Nazarene churches. Wesleyan-Holiness roots with a practical, community-focused Sunday.
- Episcopal · Episcopal churches. Book of Common Prayer liturgy, communion, and a familiar mainline Protestant feel.
- Evangelical · Evangelical churches. Bible-centered teaching and a wide range of Sunday styles.
- Foursquare · Foursquare churches. Pentecostal movement congregations with a modern worship vibe in many cities.
- Friends (Quaker) · Friends meeting houses. Quiet worship, plain rooms, and a strong emphasis on listening together.
- Gospel · Gospel churches. Often community-rooted congregations with music-forward Sunday services.
- Lutheran · Lutheran churches. Liturgical worship, strong in the Midwest, with clear Sunday morning hours.
- Mennonite · Mennonite churches. Anabaptist roots, community focus, and worship that ranges from plain to contemporary.
- Methodist · Methodist congregations outside the United Methodist label. Wesleyan heritage, local church life.
- Non-denominational · Independent churches without a formal denomination. Often contemporary and locally run.
- Pentecostal · Pentecostal churches. Expressive worship, prayer, and midweek gatherings are common.
- Presbyterian · Presbyterian churches. Reformed roots, elder-led governance, and a steady Sunday rhythm.
- Seventh-day Adventist · Seventh-day Adventist churches. Main worship is Saturday, not Sunday.
- United Church of Canada · United Church of Canada congregations. Mainline Protestant, more common near the northern border.
- United Church of Christ · UCC churches. Mainline Protestant, often progressive, with local congregational freedom.
- United Methodist · United Methodist churches. One of the largest mainline networks in the U.S.
- Vineyard · Vineyard churches. Contemporary worship and a casual Sunday feel in many suburbs.
- Wesleyan · Wesleyan churches. Holiness tradition, local congregations, and straightforward Sunday services.
