Kingdom Network

Kingdom Network
Kingdom Network
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Continental Reformed
Governance	Presbyterian
Region	United States and Canada
Origin	2021
Separated from	Reformed Church in America
Congregations	46 (2026)
Official website	kingdomnetworkusa.org

The Kingdom Network is a Reformed Christian denomination formed in 2021, by a group of churches that split from the Reformed Church in America.

History

In the 2010s, the Reformed Church in America (RCA) faced internal conflicts to define its position on same-sex marriage and homosexuality.

In 2021, after failing to find an agreement among the internal groups, the denomination approved a restructuring of its classes (presbyteries), to regroup the churches according to their positions on marriage and sexuality.

This generated the dissatisfaction of the more conservative members, who saw with it the implicit permission for churches to celebrate same-sex marriage when they form classes that support this conduct.

In response, 5 churches separated from the denomination and formed the Kingdom Network. Another group that separated at the same time, and at for the same reason, was the Alliance of Reformed Churches, with about 125 churches.

Doctrine

RR opposes same-sex marriage. However, it allows ordination of women and their churches opt for the practice of paedobaptism or credobaptism.

References

↑ "Partner Churches". Retrieved August 5, 2026.
1 2 "Dissident Churches of the Reform Church in America form the Kingdom Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.
1 2 "Reformed Church in America Splits as Conservatives Form New Denomination". Christianity Today. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
1 2 "A New Organization: Alliance of Reformed Churches (ARC)". The Aquila Report. August 19, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
↑ "While CAR Churches Talk About division, they do it with grace". October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
↑ "Division of the Reformed Church in America over LGBT Issues". November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
↑ "Churches separate from the Reformed Church in America and form the Kingdom Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.
↑ "Doctrine of the Realm Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.

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[1] "Partner Churches". Retrieved August 5, 2026.

[HIS-2] 1 2 "Dissident Churches of the Reform Church in America form the Kingdom Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[CRIS-3] 1 2 "Reformed Church in America Splits as Conservatives Form New Denomination". Christianity Today. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[HERE-4] 1 2 "A New Organization: Alliance of Reformed Churches (ARC)". The Aquila Report. August 19, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[5] "While CAR Churches Talk About division, they do it with grace". October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[6] "Division of the Reformed Church in America over LGBT Issues". November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[7] "Churches separate from the Reformed Church in America and form the Kingdom Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[8] "Doctrine of the Realm Network". Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[note_n0-9] 1 2 3 4 5 6 This refers to the denomination's heritage and not necessarily to the language in which the services are conducted in.

[note_n5-10] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Member of the NAPARC.

[note_n1-11] This is a reformed synod within the United Church of Christ that is distinct in heritage, doctrine and practice from the rest of the denomination.

[note_n2-12] Although Presbyterianism itself originated in Scotland, those denominations stand out as having a more prominent Scottish heritage and/or connection with Scottish Presbyterian denominations.

[note_n3-13] Even though the Congregationalists make up the majority of the denomination's heritage and were the largest group at the time of the merger, this denomination is the result of mergers between multiple denominations, among which were also Lutheran, German Reformed and Restorationist churches. Thus, even though it has most of the distinctives of Congregationalism, it is no longer solely "a Congregationalist denomination".

[note_n4-14] Those denominations allow member churches to be more diverse as regards the reformed tradition that they adhere to.