nondenominational churches
14 articles

Texas Supreme Court Declines Review of Lawsuit Against Summit Christian Center Pastor Rick Godwin
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to review a lower-court ruling that upheld the right of a North Side church and its pastor to govern the congregation...

Life Christian Church in Oceanside, California, Sues Credit Union Over Sale of El Camino Real Property
Life Christian Church, a nondenominational congregation led by pastors Stephen and Zane Johnson, has leased a glass-and-steel building at 1602 El Camino Real since March from the Evangelical...

David Platt’s McLean Bible Church Faces Lawsuit Alleging Improper SBC Ties and Bylaw Violations
Members of David Platt’s McLean Bible Church in Virginia have filed a new lawsuit against the church’s leadership, according to The Capstone Report, which the Christian Post cited....

Highland Park UMC Votes to Leave Denomination, Marking Shift in Church Identity
Highland Park United Methodist Church’s recent decision to leave the denomination has sparked widespread discussion, particularly among those unfamiliar with the church’s significance. Located in North Dallas, the...

Nondenominational Churches in U.S. See Growth Amid Shift Toward Postdenominational Era
Stowe Community Church, led by Pastor Dan Haugh, has seen a significant increase in membership, welcoming 21 new members recently. This growth reflects a broader trend across nondenominational...

Nondenominational Churches Experience Surprising Growth in Washington, D.C.
The District Church in Washington, D.C., exemplifies the growing trend of nondenominational congregations that blend diverse Christian traditions to meet the needs of a changing community. While the...

Southern Baptist Leaders Move to Nondenominational Churches Amid Convention Decline
Russell Moore’s departure from the Southern Baptist Convention marks a significant shift in American Christianity. Moore, a lifelong Southern Baptist and former national spokesman for the denomination, has...

Churchgoers Say They Tithe But Not Always to the Church
Most churchgoers say the Bible commands them to give, but their tithes don’t always go in the offering plate. A recent LifeWay Research study found that half of...

Saddleback Church and Exponential Consortium Reflect on 70-Year Church Growth Movement’s Impact
The Sadleback Church of the United States has engaged in a recent reflection on the “Church’s Growth Movement,” prompted by a review conducted by Reverend Todd Wilson. This...

D-FW churches face multiple abuse allegations as 11 pastors resign or are removed since June 2024
Hope Fellowship in Frisco faced a significant challenge when a former student pastor disclosed inappropriate contact with a minor at a previous church. Lead pastor John McKinzie expressed...