Global Methodist Church

[ntchristian]

If it turns out I cannot join a Baptist church, I have found somewhere I might be able to land. I have some points of disagreement with them, but that would be true of any church I became a part of. At least they are not Calvinist. I hope they end up having a few churches near me.

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[Salty]

Why would a Baptist church not allow you to join?

 

[ntchristian]

Why would a Baptist church not allow you to join?

Well, I was thinking that if they knew my views on certain things, they might not.

 

[Salty]

Well, I was thinking that if they knew my views on certain things, they might not.

what views?

 

[ntchristian]

what views?

I don't hold to PSA. I don't believe in the "once-saved-always-saved" doctrine. I support women clergy. Maybe some of my other views would be problematic, I'm not sure.

But I do hold to what I understand are the "Baptist distinctives".

 

[Salty]

I don't hold to PSA. I don't believe in the "once-saved-always-saved" doctrine. I support women clergy. Maybe somea of my other views would be problematic, I'm not sure.

But I do hold to what I understand are the "Baptist distinctive".

About the only Baptist group that does not accept OSAS- is the Free will Baptists -
There are several Baptist groups who do accept females pastors* - ie Cooperative Baptist Fellowship – Forming Together and https://allianceofbaptists.org/

The Baptist distinctive is just simply an acrostic - of a few Baptist beliefs - there are many more - and varies greatly among Baptist - thus the reason we jokingly say "Heinz 57 variety of Baptist"; as one of our beliefs is Baptist soul liberty.

* I will say this about female pastors - if ( according to 1 Timothy 5:9) a female has a wife - then she has another scriptural situation!

PS - can we ask what State/commonwealth you reside (as many baptist groups tend to be more regional)

 

[ntchristian]

I don't hold to PSA. I don't believe in the "once-saved-always-saved" doctrine. I support women clergy. Maybe some of my other views would be problematic, I'm not sure.

About the only Baptist group that does not accept OSAS- is the Free will Baptists -
There are several Baptist groups who do accept females pastors* - ie Cooperative Baptist Fellowship – Forming Together and https://allianceofbaptists.org/

The Baptist distinctive is just simply an acrostic - of a few Baptist beliefs - there are many more - and varies greatly among Baptist - thus the reason we jokingly say "Heinz 57 variety of Baptist"; as one of our beliefs is Baptist soul liberty.

* I will say this about female pastors - if ( according to 1 Timothy 5:9) a female has a wife - then she has another scriptural situation!

PS - can we ask what State/commonwealth you reside (as many baptist groups tend to be more regional)

I don't feel comfortable saying where I live. But there are no CBF churches near me, nor American Baptist churches, nor Alliance of Baptists. That last one would be way too liberal for me anyhow.

 

[ntchristian]

Anyone know if there are any Methodists or other Wesleyans on here? And while I'm thinking about it, what about Anglicans? Pentecostals? I know we have a few Catholics here.