Denomination Guides
Church loan guides by denomination
Each tradition has its own governance, lender relationships, and financing patterns. Find recommended lenders, typical loan profiles, and tips tailored to your denomination.
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Black Church
The Black Church is not a single denomination but a tradition, spanning the historically Black Baptist conventions (National Baptist Convention USA, Progressive National Baptist Co…
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Baptist Churches
Baptist churches represent the largest Protestant family in the United States, encompassing the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), independent Baptist congregations, American Bapti…
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BCLC Church Lending
Non-Denominational Churches
Non-denominational churches are the fastest-growing segment of American Protestantism. They belong to no denomination, govern themselves, and range from small church plants meeting…
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Thrivent Church Financing
Methodist Churches
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is one of the largest mainline Protestant denominations in the United States. Between 2019 and 2023 a wave of disaffiliations reshaped it: roughly…
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Wesleyan Investment Foundation
Pentecostal & Assemblies of God Churches
Pentecostal and Assemblies of God churches are among the most dynamic and fastest-growing segments of American Christianity. The Assemblies of God alone counts roughly 13,000 U.S. …
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AGFinancial
Lutheran Churches
Lutherans in the United States are organized primarily into three church bodies. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is the largest, with roughly 8,500 congregations.…
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Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Catholic Parishes
Catholic parishes in the United States number approximately 17,000 and belong to the largest single Christian denomination in the country. But Catholic parish financing operates on…
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Assemblies of God Churches
The Assemblies of God is the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States, with roughly 13,000 churches and a strongly growth-oriented, mission-driven culture. AG churches…
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AGFinancial
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian churches in the United States belong to several distinct bodies. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), or PC(USA), is the largest and most connectional. The Presbyterian C…
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AdelFi
Reformed Churches
The Reformed tradition in the United States is not a single denomination but a family of them. The United Church of Christ (UCC) is the largest, followed by the Reformed Church in …
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UCC Church Building Loan Fund
Episcopal Churches
The Episcopal Church counts roughly 6,300 parishes across the United States, organized into dioceses under bishops. Many Episcopal congregations occupy historic buildings, which ma…
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AdelFi
Seventh-day Adventist Churches
The Seventh-day Adventist Church counts roughly 5,800 congregations in the United States, organized under local conferences that themselves belong to union conferences and the Gene…
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Church of God Churches
The name Church of God is shared by several distinct denominations, which is the first thing to sort out. The two largest are the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), one of the o…
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AdelFi
Hispanic Church
Hispanic and Latino congregations are among the fastest growing segments of American Christianity, and they span the full range of traditions. Many are Catholic parishes, many are …
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AdelFi
Korean Church
Korean American churches are among the most active and committed church communities in the United States, with an estimated 4,000 or more congregations. They are heavily Presbyteri…
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AdelFi
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Presbyterian, Episcopal, COGIC, AME, and Reformed guides are in production. Looking for a denomination not yet listed? Reach out and we will research your context directly.