What Does it Mean to be Non-Denominational

I started life as a Christian attending Trinity Baptist Church in Bexleyheath, Kent, in southeast England. I left that church as soon as I could and walked away from God completely at the age of 17. Much later in life, I was born again and came back in the Pentecostal faith with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel – Foursquare. They trained me and I became a minister and a missionary as representative of the US Virgin Islands within Foursquare Missions International. The church formally recognized my ministry within the embracing arms of the Foursquare church. I continue to this day to believe in the powers of the Holy Spirit, even though I have separated from my beloved Foursquare.

HopeHouse.VI is a non-denominational Christian ministry; but what does that mean? Well, to understand what it means, you have to understand the other side.

The major Christian denominations include:

• Catholicism: The largest Christian denomination, led by the Pope in Rome. Catholics believe in the authority of the Pope, the sacraments, and traditions.
• Protestantism: This is a diverse group of denominations that originated from the Protestant Reformation. Some key branches include:
  • Lutheranism: Founded by Martin Luther, emphasizing salvation by faith alone and the authority of scripture.
  • Anglicanism: Originating from the Church of England, it has a mix of Catholic and Protestant traditions.
  • Calvinism/Reformed: Based on the teachings of John Calvin, focusing on predestination and the sovereignty of God.
• Eastern Orthodoxy: A group of Christian churches mainly in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, with a strong emphasis on tradition, icons, and the liturgy.
• Orthodox Church: This includes the Oriental Orthodox Churches like the Coptic Orthodox Church, Armenian Apostolic Church, and others. They split from the Eastern Orthodox Church over theological differences.
• Pentecostalism: A renewal movement within Protestant Christianity emphasizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in tongues and divine healing.
• Methodism: Founded by John Wesley, it emphasizes personal piety and social justice.
• Baptists: Known for their belief in believer’s baptism and congregational governance.

Gets confusing, doesn’t it.

If you identify as one denomination, does that mean that you reject the teachings of other denominations – no, of course not.

Being non-denominational is to embrace everything about God, as defined in His Holy Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 reads: “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.