Scriptures Referenced
Matthew 16:15–18
Ephesians 4:4
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:18
Acts 2:47
Romans 16:16
Acts 20:28
2 Timothy 4:1–4
Romans 16:17-18
Acts 20:28–30
Colossians 2:8
1 Timothy 4:16
Churches Founded By Year
33 | Christ’s Church was established on day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38-47) |
325 | Catholic church (Emperor Constantine) |
1054 | Catholic Split (led to Roman Catholic & Greek Orthodox) |
1521 | Anabaptist (Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz) |
1526 | Lutheran Church (Martin Lutheran) |
1534 | Church of England (Anglican and Episcopalian) |
1536 | Calvinism (John Calvin) |
1536 | Mennonites (Menno Simmons) |
1560 | Presbyterianism (John Knox) |
1609 | Baptist (John Smyth) |
1690 | Amish (Jacob Amman) |
1739 | Methodism (John Wesley) |
1820-1860 | Adventist / 7th day Adventist (William Miller) |
1830 | Disciples of Christ (Thomas, Alexander Campbell) |
1845 | Southern Baptist convention (William Johnson) |
1865 | Salvation Army (William Booth) |
1880 | Holiness Movement (Sarah W. Lankford) |
1906 | Christian Church (Separation of Barton Stone and Campbell movements) |
1907 | Northern Baptist Convention (Charles Hughes) |
1968 | United Methodist (Merger of United Brethren church and United Methodist) |