Independent Baptist

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The Independent Baptist Churches of America (ICBA) is a fellowship of independent Baptist churches in the United States. It was founded in 1949 by a group of Baptists who were dissatisfied with the direction of the Southern Baptist Convention.

The ICBA is a conservative denomination that adheres to the fundamental beliefs of Baptists, such as the inerrancy of the Bible, the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, and salvation by grace through faith alone.

The ICBA has a congregational polity, which means that each church is autonomous and self-governing. The ICBA does not have any authority over its member churches, but it does provide resources and support for them. The ICBA also has a number of educational institutions, including a seminary and a Bible college.

The ICBA has about 2,000 member churches and over 1 million members. It is the largest independent Baptist denomination in the United States.

The ICBA’s beliefs are summarized in its Statement of Faith, which states:

• The Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
• There is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, and is fully God and fully man.
• He died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead on the third day.
• He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
• He will return to earth one day to judge the living and the dead.
• Salvation is by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ.
• Repentance and baptism are necessary for salvation.
• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is present in the lives of believers.
• The church is the body of Christ and is made up of all believers.
• The second coming of Christ is imminent.
• The resurrection of the dead and the final judgment will take place.

List of Christian Denominations in USA

1. Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
2. Reformed Catholic Church
3. Church of God Cleveland
4. North American Baptist Conference
5. Church of God Holiness
6. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
7. Congregational Holiness Church
8. International Pentecostal Holiness Church
9. Christian Reformed Church in North America
10. United Pentecostal Church International
11. Christian Union
12. Church of God Anderson
13. Alliance of Baptists
14. Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
15. Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
16. Congregational Methodist Church
17. Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
18. Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
19. National Baptist Convention of America
20. Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
21. American Baptist Association
22. Mennonite Church USA
23. Progressive National Baptist Convention
24. International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
25. Reformed Episcopal Church
26. Pentecostal Church of God
27. Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
28. Missionary Church
29. Bible Fellowship Church
30. Evangelical Free Church of America
31. Reformed Church in America
32. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
33. Orthodox Presbyterian Church
34. Disciples of Christ church
35. Orthodox Church in America
36. Worldwide Church of God
37. Brethren Church
38. National Baptist Convention
39. Evangelical Covenant Church
40. Christian and Missionary Alliance
41. African Methodist Episcopal Church
42. Evangelical Presbyterian Church
43. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
44. Church of God of Prophecy
45. Church of the Brethren
46. Church of God in Christ
47. Presbyterian Church in America
48. Churches of Christ
49. United Church of Christ
50. Roman Catholic Church
51. Southern Baptist Convention
52. Seventh-day Adventist Church
53. United Methodist Church
54. Calvary Chapel
55. Church of the Nazarene
56. Assemblies of God
57. The Episcopal Church