Compare Christian denominations
What each denomination’s own documents say, side by side. Every row quotes or summarizes the denomination’s own source and names the day we read it. These are the same readings behind which churches we list.
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| Denomination | What its own documents say | On Church Posting |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Church in America | BCO 59-3 says marriage is only between one man and one woman and that ministers shall solemnize only such marriages. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Article XVIII, defines marriage as the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Orthodox Presbyterian Church | The OPC affirms that marriage is between one man and one woman and that homosexual behavior is sinful, citing Confession 24.1 and Larger Catechism 139. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | The 2019 convention reaffirmed marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman and that same-sex marriage cannot be recognized as marriage. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Calvary Chapel | Its site teaches that sex belongs to a man and a woman in marriage and that same-gender sexual activity is sin. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Assemblies of God | Its 2024 position paper, adopted by the General Presbytery, holds lifelong marriage between one man and one woman as the Christian standard, and its Statement of Fundamental Truths confesses the Trinity. Source, read October 19, 2026 | Listed |
| Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America | Synod approved a statement on the Bible's positions on homosexuality (act 181-01), and its Westminster standards define marriage as one man and one woman. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Christian and Missionary Alliance | The statement of faith affirms the Trinity, Scripture and salvation by grace. The 2026 manual (H4) reserves sexual intimacy for marriage between one man and one woman. Source, read October 19, 2026 | Listed |
| Evangelical Presbyterian Church | EPC reports to the 2026 General Assembly say it affirms marriage between one man and one woman and the sinfulness of homosexual conduct, citing its 1996 position paper. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| The Wesleyan Church | The Articles of Religion affirm the Trinity, the authority of Scripture, justification by faith and marriage between one man and one woman. Source, read October 19, 2026 | Listed |
| United Reformed Churches in North America | The 2018 Affirmations Regarding Marriage state that Scripture teaches marriage is a lifelong monogamous covenantal union between one man and one woman. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Anglican Church in North America | Canon 7 defines marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman, and Canon 8 says the church cannot bless same-sex unions or ordain persons who engage in homosexual behavior. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church | General Synod affirms the biblical standard for marriage, one man and one woman, and its 2019 statement calls intercourse outside that marriage sin. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Church of the Nazarene | The Board of General Superintendents states marriage is always between one man and one woman and that same-sex relationships are contrary to Scripture. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Global Methodist Church | Its Book of Doctrines and Discipline affirms sexuality within marriage between one man and one woman and requires clergy candidates to practice fidelity in such a marriage or chastity in singleness. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Sovereign Grace Churches | Its statement of faith says God instituted marriage as the union of one man and one woman, the only normative pattern of sexual relations. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | WELS teaches marriage is the union of one man and one woman, and its pastors will not officiate or host ceremonies that conflict with that belief. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches | The CREC statement on sexuality affirms marriage only between one man and one woman and calls combining LGBTQ identity with identity in Christ unbiblical. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians | ECO's Confessional Standards, Chapter XXVI, says Christian marriage is a union into which one man and one woman enter. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | The denomination affirms Scripture as its rule for faith and conduct and reserves sexual intercourse for marriage between one woman and one man. Source, read October 19, 2026 | Listed |
| Reformed Church in the United States | Constitution Article 195 defines marriage as the exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman for life. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| The Foursquare Church | Foursquare's statements say God designed marriage as a lifelong covenant between a male and a female, and list homosexuality among sexual immorality. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Listed |
| Vineyard USA | Vineyard USA keeps older position papers in effect but publishes no current marriage statement, so each Vineyard church is decided on its own statements. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Each church decided on its own statements |
| American Baptist Churches USA | Congregations are autonomous, so each American Baptist church is decided on its own statements. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Each church decided on its own statements |
| Friends General Conference | Quaker meetings are autonomous, so each meeting is decided on its own statements. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Each church decided on its own statements |
| Friends United Meeting | Friends United Meeting states no rule on marriage or ordination, so each meeting is decided on its own statements. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Each church decided on its own statements |
| Reformed Church in America | General Synod holds that marriage is between one man and one woman, but classes decide ordination, so each church is decided on its own statements. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Each church decided on its own statements |
| Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | The 2013 General Assembly resolved that no one is excluded from fellowship or service in the church because of sexual orientation. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Church of Christ, Scientist | Its site affirms one supreme God, describes God as Father-Mother, and says it does not equate Jesus with God, with no three-person Trinity. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | The 2009 social statement, edited in 2025, recognizes publicly accountable lifelong monogamous same-gender relationships within four bound-conscience positions, and the church is reconsidering that wording. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | Its own article rejects the Trinity, citing Deuteronomy 6:4 as Jehovah being one, not three in one. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Mennonite Church USA | In 2022 delegates retired the Membership Guidelines that barred pastors from same-sex covenant ceremonies, leaving conferences and congregations to decide, though the Confession of Faith is unchanged. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Metropolitan Community Churches | MCC says unions of two committed people are affirmed and celebrated, and it officiates same-sex weddings and holy unions as a sacramental rite. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) | The Book of Order describes marriage as a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman, and ministers and sessions may conduct same-sex weddings by their own discernment. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Its Gospel Topics page states the members of the Godhead are three separate beings, which differs from the one-being Trinity of the Nicene Creed. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| The Episcopal Church | General Convention authorizes marriage rites for same-sex couples and requires bishops to ensure local access, while clergy may decline to officiate any marriage. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| The United Methodist Church | The 2024 General Conference removed the bans, and the Discipline now defines marriage as two adult persons and lets clergy decide who they marry and removes the ordination restrictions. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Unitarian Universalist Association | The 1996 General Assembly adopted a position supporting legal recognition of marriage between members of the same sex, and the UUA has ordained LGBTQ ministers since the 1970s. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| United Church of Christ | General Synod 2005 affirmed equal marriage rights for couples regardless of gender, and the UCC ordained an openly gay minister in 1972. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| United Pentecostal Church International | Its beliefs page states one God revealed as Father, as the Son in redemption, and as the Holy Spirit by emanation, a Oneness view that does not use the word Trinity. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
| Unity (Unity Worldwide Ministries) | Unity.org recasts the Trinity as Mind, Idea and Expression, says the Christ is not Jesus alone, and says all people are part of the Trinity. Source, read October 16, 2026 | Not listed |
Confessions the churches name
Confessions that listed churches name on their own websites. Each church page quotes the sentence.