Creation Science

Creation Science Resources:

Church Denominations and Old-Earth Belief

Churches C-D

 

     If the review column beside a denomination is blank, then we have not reviewed this denomination yet.  If a review is available, click on “OEM Review” in the right column to view it.  To visit the denomination’s website, click on the denomination’s name.

     For ease in downloading, the denominations are divided by alphabet.

 

CHURCH DENOMINATION

REVIEW

Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches  

OEM Review

The Catholic Apostolic Church in North America  

OEM Review

Celtic Orthodox Christian Church  

OEM Review

Charismatic Episcopal Church  

OEM Review

Christ Catholic Church

OEM Review

Christ Catholic Church International  

OEM Review

Christ Churches International  

OEM Review

Christian & Missionary Alliance

OEM Review

Christian Church - Disciples of Christ 

OEM Review 

Christian Church of North America  

OEM Review

The Christian Episcopal Church of Canada  

 

Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church

 

Christian Reformed Church 

 

Christian Reformed Church in Canada 

 

Church of Antioch (Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch)  

 OEM Review

Church of God (Anderson)  

 

Church of God (Charleston)  

 

Church of God (Cleveland) 

 

Churches of God (Findlay)  

 

Church of God in Christ - COGIC   

OEM Review 

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite  

 

Church of God of Prophecy  

 

Church of England  

OEM Review

Church of Scotland  

OEM Review 

Church of the Brethren  

 

Church of the Brethren Network  

 

Church of the Living God  

 

The Church of the Nazarene Churches  

 

Church of the Nazarene in Australia  

 

Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches  

OEM Review

Congregational Christian Churches in Canada  

 

Congregational Churches

 

The Continuing Episcopal Church   

 

Cumberland Presbyterian Church  

 

 

 

 

 

Old Earth Ministries Reviews

Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches

 

     A review  of their Doctrines page revealed no statements about the creation.  Their Position Statement page contained the following statements on creation;

There are three creative acts of God recorded in the first chapter of Genesis: (1) the heavens and the earth; (2) animal life, and (3) humans created, not evolved.

God created the earth and all life, and we believe in the fall of man as opposed to evolution. 

     Based on this, it appears that belief in theistic evolution would be contrary to their position.  For old earth believers who are progressive creationists, there should be no problems with being a member of this denomination.

 

Reviewed 12 April 2007

 

The Catholic Apostolic Church in North America  

 

     This denomination's Beliefs page reveals no statements about the creation.  A search of their website provided no results on creation.  Old earth Christians wishing to attend this denomination should address questions to the local pastor of the church for a more definitive answer.

 

Reviewed 8 Nov 2004

 

Celtic Orthodox Christian Church

 

     The definition page of their beliefs does not contain any statements about the length of the six days of creation.  However, it does contain a statement about evolution being a false religion.  Theistic evolutionists would do well to steer clear of this denomination.  Other old earth believers would do well to inquire about the beliefs from a local congregation they are interested in.

 

Reviewed 8 Nov 2004

 

Charismatic Episcopal Church

 

     A review of their beliefs and statements on their website did not reveal any specifics concerning the length of creation.  A search of their site also did not turn up any documents related to creation.  As there is no requirements in their beliefs about creation, an old earth believer should be accepted by this denomination.

 

Reviewed 6 May 2004

 

Christ Catholic Church

 

     Their Statement of Beliefs contain no reference to the creation.  Their list of Basic Faith, which includes their dogmatic articles, contains no references to creation.  Since creation is not addressed, they probably do not consider it an issue of faith, thus an old earth believer should be acceptable to this denomination.

 

Reviewed 8 Nov 2004

 

Christ Catholic Church International

 

     Their Statement of Faith contains no reference to creation, and they appear to hold to the traditional creeds which do not mention a specific belief in creation.   Old earth creationism should be acceptable based on these observations.

 

Reviewed 19 Sep 2006

 

Christ Churches International

 

     A review of their website did not reveal a statement of faith or a doctrinal statement.  A search of their website for creationism terms did not reveal any information.  Given their lack of emphasis on creation, they must not feel that your beliefs in the length of creation are important.  An old earth creationist would probably be accepted in this denomination.

 

Reviewed Sep 2006

 

Christian & Missionary Alliance

 

     Their Doctrinal Statement indicates that they believe in an inerrant Word, and they appear to be conservative in their stance on theology.  The only mention of creation is in paragraph 5, where they say man was made in the image and likeness of God, and he fell through disobedience, and incurred both physical and spiritual death.

     There is no reference in any of their statements that refers to the length of the creative period.  However, a search of their website for the term "creation science" did yield some young earth indications, although nothing conclusive.  Old earth creationists interested in this denomination should approach with caution.

 

Reviewed 19 Sep 2006

 

Christian Church - Disciples of Christ 

 

     A review of their beliefs page reveals no statements about the creation.  We could find no position statements, articles, or any other resources for creation.   Based on personal experience, and in talking with church members, there should be no problems for an old earth believer in a Disciples church.  However, as is the case in many denominations, variations exist.  Some Disciples churches are very conservative, whereas others are very liberal, therefore you must evaluate each one individually.

 

Reviewed Oct 2003

 

Christian Church of North America

 

     A review of their What We Believe page revealed no statements about the creation.  However, their home page contains an After Eden cartoon, a product of Answers in Genesis, and there is a link to the Answers in Genesis ministry. 

     Old earth creationists should approach with caution.  Although you could become a member by agreeing with their statement of faith, there would probably be much strife from fellow church members.

 

Reviewed Sept 2006

 

The Christian Episcopal Church of Canada
Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church
Christian Reformed Church 
Christian Reformed Church in Canada 
Christian Reformed Church in Rwanda
Christ's Apostolic Church Of North America  

Church of Antioch (Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch)

 

     A review of this basically Catholic denomination revealed nothing about their beliefs of the length of creation.

 

Reviewed 8 May 2004

 

Church of Christ Churches/COC
Church of God (Anderson)  
Church of God (Charleston)  
Church of God (Cleveland) 
Churches of God (Findlay)

Church of God in Christ - COGIC

 

     A review of their Beliefs page and their Doctrines page revealed no statements about the creation.  There is no mention of the creation, nor its duration, anywhere on their website.  Based on this information, there is nothing prohibiting a member from believing in an old earth.  Individual churches may vary, and should be evaluated by the interested person. 

 

Reviewed Oct 2003

 

Church of God in Christ United - COGICU
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Church of God of Prophecy

Church of England

 

     A review of their "What it means to be an Anglican" page revealed no information for or against old earth creationism.  Based on this, and other Anglican denominations, there should be no problems for an old earth believer and the Church of England.

 

Reviewed 6 May 2004

 

Church of Scotland

 

     A review of the Church of Scotland website revealed no information for or against an old earth creationist framework.  Their Articles Declaratory of the Constitution revealed no insight into their beliefs about creation.  A search of their site revealed no information on the creation.  Based on this, there is nothing that would prohibit an old earth believer from participating in the Church of Scotland.    

 

Reviewed Dec 2003

 

Church of the Brethren
Church of the Brethren Network
Church of the Living God
The Church of the Nazarene Churches
Church of the Nazarene in Australia

Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches

 

     A review of their Doctrinal Essentials did not list any specific instructions for belief in the creation.  Their  39 Articles of Religion does not contain any reference to creation.   A review of their Canon did not turn up any references to creation.   We did find the following statement in their Baltimore Declaration:

The triune God is the holy creator who freely speaks the universe into contingent existence out of nothing (creatio ex nihilo). He is the sovereign Lord, utterly transcending his creation, yet actively immanent within it, guiding and directing it to its eschatological fulfillment in the Kingdom. As creator, God is free to act within his universe, both providentially and miraculously, to accomplish his purposes and ends.

We repudiate the false teaching of monism, which indissolubly unites deity and cosmos into an interdependent whole, the world being construed as God's body, born of the substance of deity, and thus divine. On the other hand, we repudiate the false teaching of deism, which distances the creator from active involvement in the preservation, redemption, and consummation of his creation.

     There is no mention of the method of creation (old or young earth).  Since there is no evidence from their website about the length of creation, there is probably no reason why an old earth believer cannot become a member of this denomination.

Reviewed 8 May 2004

 

Congregational Christian Churches in Canada  
Congregational Churches
The Costa Blanca Evangelical Community Church (Spain)  
The Continuing Episcopal Church  
Cumberland Presbyterian Church   
 

 


 

 

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