Denominations who have changed their name:

[Jerome]

Back to the topic,

the Independent Fundamental Churches of America suppressed its name and now goes by 'IFCA International'!

 

[Salty]

Back to the topic,

the Independent Fundamental Churches of America suppressed its name and now goes by 'IFCA International'!

and a Pentecostal group also goes by IFCA -

 

[rockytopva]

We were at first Methodist. In the 1900's began to experience many breakaways....

1. Church of God
2. Assemblies of God
3. Pentecostal Holiness
4. Congregational Holiness
5. Countless independent churches

I was brought up Baptist and knew real well that our denomination was GARBC and Free Will Baptist. Below we have got a fine Baptist church... But... Who are they? If you look though the directory you will see a fine and saintly bunch of folk... But nothing at all promoting a denomination...

Auburn Baptist Church

auburnbaptist.com

In researching AI we find, "Auburn Baptist Church is an Independent Baptist church, as indicated by their sermon archives and listing information."

Leaving the senior pastor as the head of the flock. I am finding this an increasing reality these days in that the senior pastor runs the church. I would want to get to know the senior pastor of any church before making a commitment there. Yes... I have been off topic here. We once had a good senior pastor at out church and you could find 300 in Sunday School. Change the pastor and now we are lucky to see a single car in the parking lot for Sunday School.

 

[Jerome]

Back on topic,

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?

...in 2001 renamed itself the 'Community of Christ'!

 

[rockytopva]

I was off topic! The KJV interprets three forms of the word Katecheo or to Catechize, or even better put... Catechism....

Katecheo Definition (Strong's Number 2727 )
to sound towards, sound down upon, resound
to charm with resounding sound, to fascinate
to teach orally, to instruct
to inform by word of mouth
to be orally informed

I would hope for sound doctrine no matter the new denomination.

 

[Van]

The theme seems the same, change the name to improve outreach, when and if the present name becomes a perceived hindrance. The down side of course is it may facilitate hiding past poor performance.

 

[rockytopva]

The theme seems the same, change the name to improve outreach, when and if the present name becomes a perceived hindrance. The down side of course is it may facilitate hiding past poor performance.

Well said!