Historical Examples of Church Mergers - Moving Toward John 17

 

Historical examples of church mergers:

  • The Uniting Church in Australia: The Uniting Church in Australia was formed in 1977 as a result of a merger between three denominations: the Congregational Union of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia, and the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

  • The United Church of Canada: The United Church of Canada was formed in 1925 as a result of a merger between several denominations, including the Congregational Churches, the Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church.

  • The Church of South India: The Church of South India was formed in 1947 as a result of a merger between several Protestant denominations, including Anglicans, Methodists, and Presbyterians.

  • The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was formed in 1988 as a result of a merger between three Lutheran denominations: the American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and the Lutheran Church in America.

  • The United Church of Christ in the Philippines: The United Church of Christ in the Philippines was formed in 1948 as a result of a merger between several Protestant denominations, including the Congregational Church, the Disciples of Christ, and the Evangelical Church.

  • Crossroads Church: Crossroads Church is a non-denominational church in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA that was formed in 1995 as a result of a merger between two existing churches, Oakley Christian Church and Madisonville Christian Church.

  • New Hope Christian Fellowship: New Hope Christian Fellowship is a church in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA that was formed in 1995 as a result of a merger between two churches, First Assembly of God and Kalihi Union Church.

  • The River: The River is a church in Garfield, New Jersey, USA that was formed in 2013 as a result of a merger between two churches, Emmanuel Fellowship Church and Garfield Gospel Chapel.

  • New Life Church: New Life Church is a church in Renton, Washington, USA that was formed in 2015 as a result of a merger between three churches, Renton Christian Center, Southside Bible Fellowship, and Vineyard Community Church.

  • City Church Chicago: City Church Chicago is a church in Chicago, Illinois, USA that was formed in 2019 as a result of a merger between two churches, River City Community Church and Fellowship Chicago.

  • The United Methodist Church: The United Methodist Church was formed in 1968 as a result of a merger between the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

  • The Presbyterian Church (USA): The Presbyterian Church (USA) was formed in 1983 as a result of a merger between the United Presbyterian Church in the USA and the Presbyterian Church in the United States.

  • The Church of Scotland: The Church of Scotland was formed in 1560 as a result of a merger between the Catholic Church in Scotland and various Protestant groups, including Calvinists and Lutherans.

  • The United Church of Christ: The United Church of Christ was formed in 1957 as a result of a merger between the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.

  • The Anglican Church of Canada: The Anglican Church of Canada was formed in 1893 as a result of a merger between various Anglican dioceses in Canada.

  • The original Hillsong Church was established in 1983 in Sydney, Australia, as a result of a merger between three different churches: Hills Christian Life Centre, Sydney Christian Life Centre, and Darlinghurst Christian Centre. The new church was named Hills Christian Life Centre, but it later became known as Hillsong Church.

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