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Below is a list of Christian denominations and movements categorized under Reformed, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Neo-Charismatic, with Methodist and Episcopalian denominations incorporated and additional examples from outside the United States. The list includes prominent denominations and movements, with a focus on global representation. Some denominations may overlap categories due to shared theological or historical traits.
Reformed
Emphasizes God’s sovereignty, predestination, and Scriptural authority, rooted in the Protestant Reformation (e.g., Calvinist theology).
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
- Reformed Church in America (RCA)
- Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)
- Dutch Reformed Church (Netherlands)
- United Reformed Churches in North America
- Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
- Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC)
- International Examples:
- Presbyterian Church of Korea (South Korea)
- Church of Scotland (Scotland)
- Reformed Churches in South Africa (NGK) (South Africa)
- Swiss Reformed Church (Switzerland)
Evangelical
Focuses on personal conversion, biblical authority, evangelism, and the centrality of the cross. Often overlaps with other categories.
- Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
- Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)
- Baptist General Conference (Converge)
- Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS)
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
- Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)
- Mennonite Church USA
- Assemblies of God (also Pentecostal)
- Non-denominational Evangelical churches
- Methodist (Evangelical branches):
- Free Methodist Church
- Wesleyan Church
- International Examples:
- Baptist Union of Great Britain (United Kingdom)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (Finland)
- China Christian Council (China, evangelical house churches)
- Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (Ethiopia)
Pentecostal
Emphasizes the gifts of the Holy Spirit (e.g., tongues, healing, prophecy), rooted in the early 20th-century Azusa Street Revival.
- Assemblies of God
- Church of God in Christ (COGIC)
- Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
- International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC)
- United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI)
- Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW)
- Foursquare Church
- Apostolic Faith Church
- International Examples:
- Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (Brazil)
- Redeemed Christian Church of God (Nigeria)
- Yoido Full Gospel Church (South Korea)
- Apostolic Church (United Kingdom)
Charismatic
Shares Pentecostal emphasis on spiritual gifts but often operates within mainline or evangelical denominations, emerging from 1960s renewal movements.
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal (within Roman Catholic Church)
- Episcopalian:
- Charismatic Episcopal Church
- Anglican Charismatic Movement (within Anglican/Episcopal churches, e.g., Alpha Course)
- Lutheran Charismatic Renewal
- Vineyard Churches (also Neo-Charismatic by some)
- Calvary Chapel
- Sovereign Grace Churches
- Charismatic Baptist churches
- Charismatic Presbyterian churches
- Methodist:
- Charismatic Methodist churches (within United Methodist Church)
- International Examples:
- Anglican Renewal Ministries (United Kingdom, within Church of England)
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Africa (e.g., Nigeria, Kenya)
- Charismatic Methodist churches in Latin America (e.g., Brazil)
- Holy Trinity Brompton (United Kingdom, Anglican Charismatic)
Neo-Charismatic
A broader, independent movement from the late 20th century, emphasizing spiritual gifts, modern worship, and church networks outside traditional denominations.
- Vineyard Churches (also Charismatic)
- New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) networks
- Hillsong Church
- Bethel Church (Redding, California)
- International House of Prayer (IHOPKC)
- Catch the Fire (formerly Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship)
- Every Nation Churches
- Newfrontiers
- International Examples:
- Hillsong Church Australia (Australia)
- Igreja Batista Lagoinha (Brazil)
- Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (Philippines)
- New Life Church (India)
Notes
- Methodist Placement: Methodists are primarily rooted in Wesleyan-Arminian theology. Evangelical branches (e.g., Free Methodist, Wesleyan Church) fit under Evangelical, while some Methodist churches participate in Charismatic renewal. The United Methodist Church (global) is diverse, with evangelical and mainline expressions.
- Episcopalian Placement: Episcopalians (part of the Anglican Communion) are typically mainline but have Charismatic expressions (e.g., Anglican Charismatic Movement). The Charismatic Episcopal Church is a distinct denomination blending Anglicanism and Charismatic practices.
- Overlap: Denominations like Assemblies of God are both Pentecostal and Evangelical. Vineyard Churches straddle Charismatic and Neo-Charismatic categories.
- Global Context: Non-denominational and independent churches dominate Evangelical, Charismatic, and Neo-Charismatic movements in regions like Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
- Mainline Consideration: Some Methodist (e.g., United Methodist Church) and Episcopalian (e.g., Episcopal Church USA) churches are considered mainline rather than fitting neatly into these categories, but their evangelical or charismatic subgroups are included where relevant.
