Estados Unidos

América del Norte

Christianity came to the US with the European settlers as of the 16th century. All the major traditions and denominations are present. The Great Awakenings of the 19th century have played a major role in the emergence of the Evangelical, Holiness, Pentecostal and Charismatic movements and their extension in the world. The African American churches were at the heart of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950-60s which brought an end to racial segregation. New forms of church, e.g. megachurches, non-denominational churches, have originated in the US and spread to other countries. The Roman Catholic Church is the single largest church. Baptists make up 33 percent of the Protestants and independents, Pentecostals 18 percent, and non-denominational Evangelicals and Charismatics 12 percent. Almost all the Orthodox patriarchates have archdioceses or dioceses in the US and are integrated in the society. The National Council of Churches is the ecumenical body, and the National Association of Evangelicals is affiliated with the World Evangelical Alliance.

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Ecumenical solidarity visit to the United States
Church leaders and communities facing situations of violence in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New Orleans shared their experiences with an international ecumenical team that visited the United States from 15-23 September 2007. Read more...

Portraits of church life in the United States
Two multimedia portraits of church life in the United States of America can be viewed on the 'Keeping the Faith' website: The Church of Mary Magdalene in Seattle and Blessing of the crab fleet in Alaska

Organizaciones y consejos ecuménicos
CCT USA NCCC/USA
Iglesias miembros del CMI con sede en Estados Unidos
Consejo Internacional de Iglesias Comunidades Convención Nacional Bautista de América Convención Nacional Bautista de los Estados Unidos de América Convención Nacional Bautista Progresista Iglesia Católica Nacional Polaca Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) [EE.UU.] Iglesia Cristiana Metodista Episcopal Iglesia de los Hermanos Iglesia Evangélica Internacional Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Letona en el Extranjero Iglesia Metodista Episcopal Africana Iglesia Metodista Episcopal Africana de Sión Iglesia Metodista Unida Iglesia Morava de los Estados Unidos de América Iglesia Ortodoxa de los Estados Unidos de América Iglesia Presbiteriana (Estados Unidos de América) Iglesia Reformada en los Estados Unidos de América Iglesia Reformada Húngara en los Estados Unidos de América Iglesia Unida de Cristo Iglesias Bautistas en los Estados Unidos de América La Iglesia Episcopal Sociedad Religiosa de los Amigos: Conferencia General de Amigos Sociedad Religiosa de los Amigos: Convención Unida de Amigos
Iglesias miembros del CMI presente en Estados Unidos
Iglesia Apostólica Armenia (Cilicia) Iglesia Apostólica Armenia (Etchmiadzin) Iglesia Cristiana Congregacionalista en Samoa Iglesia Cristiana Congregacionalista en Samoa Americana Iglesia de Noruega Iglesia de Suecia Iglesia del Señor (Comunidad de Oración) en el Mundo Iglesia Evangélica en Alemania Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Estonia Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Dinamarca Iglesia Ortodoxa Copta Iglesia Ortodoxa Rumana Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa Iglesia Ortodoxa Serbia Iglesia Ortodoxa Siria de Malankara Iglesia Ortodoxa Tewahedo de Eritrea Iglesia Ortodoxa Tewahedo de Etiopía Iglesia Wesleyana Libre de Tonga Patriarcado Ecuménico de Constantinopla Patriarcado Ortodoxo Sirio de Antioquía y todo Oriente Santa Iglesia Apostólica Asiria de Oriente
Nota: La lista de las iglesias presentes en los países o territorios todavía no está completa.
Volunteer Dee Farr brings donated food to a client at the Branch of Antioch emergency food assistance program at Antioch (Tenn.) United Methodist Church. The program received a “Sheltering in Love,” grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief to assist vulnerable communities in the United States and around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Farr said she received assistance from the program and has been returning regularly to volunteer. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.