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====Saint Anselm Abbey====
====Saint Anselm Abbey====
There is one Catholic Monastic Facility in New Hampshire: the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anselm_Abbey_(New_Hampshire) Saint Anselm Abbey], located in [[Goffstown]. It is located on the same property as the Saint Anselm College, a Catholic University. In recent years, the monks at the Abbey have been [https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/02/governance-dispute-saint-anselm-college-pits-members-founding-religious-order deprived by the state] of some of their abilities to run their college and have expressed concern that the University will lose it's Catholic Identity.
There is one Catholic Monastic Facility in New Hampshire: the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anselm_Abbey_(New_Hampshire) Saint Anselm Abbey], located in [[Goffstown]]. It is located on the same property as the Saint Anselm College, a Catholic University. In recent years, the monks at the Abbey have been [https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/02/governance-dispute-saint-anselm-college-pits-members-founding-religious-order deprived by the state] of some of their abilities to run their college and have expressed concern that the University will lose it's Catholic Identity.


===Calvary Chapel===
===Calvary Chapel===

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In New Hampshire, 58% of residents consider themselves to be Protestant (30%), Catholic (26%), or identify with another unspecified Christian group (2%).


Denominations

New Hampshire, like most states, is home to many denominations of the Christian faith. The largest denomination by number of churches in New Hampshire is Catholicism. New Hampshire also has a sizeable representation of various protestant denominations including Pentecostal, Baptist, Church of Christ, Non-Denominational, and many other denominations.

Anabaptism

Anabaptism in New Hampshire appears to be rare, although there are some churches which call themselves Mennonite, a type of Anabaptism. There seems to have been a recent attempt to build a Mennonite school in 2018.

Mennonite Conference USA

The largest American Anabaptist denomination, the Mennonite Conference USA, has no churches in New Hampshire (the closest are located in Vermont). The Mennonite Conference USA are progressive church, officiating gay marriages.

Baptists

American Baptist Association

The American Baptist Association (ABA) has only one church in New Hampshire, located in Moultonborough.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
First Missionary Baptist Church of Moultonborough Moultonborough - - -

American Baptist Churches USA

The American Baptist Churches (ABC-USA) lists 88 churches in New Hampshire. It is one of the major historical churches which sociologists group into the "Mainline" churches, and generally has a slight progressive leaning along with a decentralized association structure, leading to some splits in its history.

It is a moderate Baptist denomination, with partisan alignment at 41% republican, 42% democrat, and 16% other/none/moderate; additionally, this composition has not changed significantly in recent years.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
United Church of Acworth Acworth https://www.unitedchurchofacworth.org/ - -
Sunrise Community Church Allenstown https://sunriseccnh.com/ - -
Community Church of Alton Alton https://ccoaalton.com/ Summer services are held at a different location, indicated on this church's website. -
Antrim Baptist Church Antrim http://www.antrimbaptist.org/ - -
Ashland Community Church Ashland https://ashlandcommunitychurch.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Belmont) Belmont http://belmontbaptistnh.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Berlin) Berlin - - -
Crossroads Community Church Bow - - -
Bradford Community Church Bradford https://bradfordcommunitychurch.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Brentwood) Brentwood https://firstbaptistbrentwood.com/ - -
Bristol Baptist Church Bristol https://www.bristolbaptistchurch.org/ - -
Campton Baptist Church Campton http://www.camptonchurch.org/ - -
New Life Church of the White Mountains Campton - - -
First Baptist Church (Candia) Candia - - -
United Community Church Canterbury https://canterburychurch.org/ - -
Community Church of Sandwich Center Sandwich - - -
Third Baptist Church Center Strafford https://tbcstrafford.weebly.com/ - -
Congregational-Baptist Church Chester https://chesternhchurch.org/
  • Also associated with the United Church of Christ.
 Very woke. Puts LGBT symbols on their website.
Chocorua Community Church Chocorua/Tamworth https://www.chocoruachurch.org/ Website is defunct or broken. -
Grace River: A Life-Giving Church Claremont https://www.mygraceriver.life/ - -
United Baptist Church (Concord) Concord https://www.ubc-concordnh.com/ - -
United Church of Cornish Cornish - This church may be in the process of dissolving. -
United Church of Danbury Danbury - - -
Danville Baptist Church Danville http://www.danvillebaptist.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Derry) Derry https://fbcderry.org/ - -
East Hampstead Union Church East Hampstead https://www.ehucc.org/ - -
East Washington Baptist Church Washington https://www.ewashingtonbaptistchurch.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Exeter) Exeter - - -
Franconia Community Church of Christ Franconia http://www.franconiachurch.org/ - -
The Baptist Church of Franklin Franklin https://www.bcfnh.org/ - -
Gilford Community Church Gilford https://www.gilfordcommunitychurch.org/ - -
Gilmanton Community Church Gilmanton https://gilmantoncommunitychurch.weebly.com/ - -
Goffstown Christian Fellowship Goffstown - - -
Goshen Community Church Goshen - - -
First Baptist Church (Hampton) Hampton http://www.hamptonbaptist.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Hampton Falls) Hampton Falls https://www.hffbc.org/ - -
First Baptish Church (Hanover/Etna) Etna https://etnahanovercenterchurch.org/ - -
Trinity Baptist Church Hanover https://trinitybaptisthanover.org/ This church is also affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Fellowship and is the sole representative of that denomination in the state of New Hampshire. -
Community Church of Harrisville Harrisville - This church is also affiliated with the progressive United Church of Christ denomination. -
Holderness Community Church Holderness http://www.holdernesscommunitychurch.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Hudson) Hudson https://firstbaptisthudson.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Keene) Keene - -
United Baptist Church of Lakeport Laconia http://www.ubclakeport.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Lebanon) Lebanon https://lebfirstbaptist.com/ - -
Loon Mountain Ministry Lincoln https://www.loonmtnministry.com/ - -
Lochmere Free Baptist Church Lochmere - - -
Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church Loudon - - -
First Baptist Church of Lyme Lyme Center - - -
United Church of Lyndeborough Lyndeborough - - -
The Madison Church Madison https://www.themadisonchurch.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Manchester) Manchester http://1stbaptistmanchester.com/ - -
French Speaking Baptist Church Manchester - - -
Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana Manchester - - -
Melvin Village Community Church Melvin Village https://www.mvccnh.org/ - -
Meredith Center Free Will Baptist Church Meredith Center https://www.meredithcenterfreewillbaptistchurch.org/ - -
Bridge Community Church Milford https://bridgechurchnh.com/ - -
Community Church of Milton Milton https://www.communitychurchofmilton.org/ - -
Comunidade Batista dos Milagres Nashua - Brazillian Church -
First Baptist Church (Nashua) Nashua https://fbcnashua.org/ - -
First Spanish American Baptist Church Nashua - - -
New Fellowship Baptist Church Nashua https://www.nfbconline.org/ - -
New Hampton Community Church New Hampton https://newhamptoncc.org/ - -
First Baptist Church New London https://www.firstbaptistchurchnewlondon.org/ - -
Newmarket Community Church Newmarket https://newmarketchurch.org/ This church is affiliated with multiple national denominations including the ABC-USA and the United Church of Christ. Very woke (LGBT).
First Baptist Church (Newport) Newport https://www.fbcnewportnh.com/ - -
Newton Junction Baptist Church Newton Junction - - -
First Baptist Church (North Stratford) North Stratford - - -
Water Village Community Church Ossipee - - -
Penacook United Church Penacook http://www.ucpnh.org/ This church appears to be more clearly affiliated with the United Church of Christ than with the ABC-USA, although it is listed on both national denomination sites as an affiliate. -
Plainfield Community Baptist Church Plainfield https://pccnh.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Plaistow) Plaistow https://fbcplaistow.org/ - -
Community Church of Milton Milton https://www.communitychurchofmilton.org/ - -
Middle Street Baptist Church Portsmouth https://www.middle.st/ - -
First Baptist Church (Nashua) Nashua https://fbcnashua.org/ - -
New Hope Baptist Church Portsmouth https://www.newhopenh.com/ - -
Centerpoint Community Church Salem https://www.centerpointsalem.org/index.html - -
First Baptist Church (Sanbornton) Sanbornton https://www.firstbaptistchurchofsanbornton.org/ - -
Mountain View Church Sanbornton https://mviewchurch.com/ - -
Fireside Church Seabrook & Salisbury, Massachusets https://www.firesidechurch.org/ Has multiple locations. -
Trinity United Church Seabrook https://sites.google.com/a/trinityunitedchurchseabrook.org/trinity-united-church/
  • Is currently cancelled due to COVID.
  • This church is affiliated with several denominations: ABC-USA, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church.
 Probably very woke.
South Hampton Baptist Church South Hampton http://southhamptonbaptistchurch.com/ - -
Bow Lake Free Will Baptist Church Strafford https://blfwbc.org/ - -
Second Baptist Church (Crown Point) Strafford - - -
First Freewill Baptist Church Sutton https://www.ffwbcsutton.org/ - -
United Church of Warner Warner https://ucwarner.org/ - -
West Swanzey Community Church West Swanzey - - -
The Union Church Community in Christ Westmoreland http://www.unionchurchwestmorelandnh.org/ - -
Community Baptist Church Whitefield https://cbc1816.church/ - -
Wilmot Baptist Church Wilmot https://www.wilmotbaptistchurch.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Wolfeboro Falls) Wolfeboro Falls https://fbcwolfeboro.org/ - -
Pemi Valley Church Woodstock https://www.pemivalleychurch.org/ - -

Baptist Bible Fellowship

The Baptist Bible Fellowship has 4 churches in New Hampshire.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Journey Church Barrington http://www.thejourneynh.com/ - -
Community Bible Church Berlin - - -
Liberty Baptist Church Nottingham - Not to be confused with Liberty Baptist Bible Church in Hookset. -
Twin Mountain Baptist Church Twin Mountain http://www.twinmountainbaptistchurch.com - -

Converge

Converge churches have two churches in New Hampshire, located in Lebanon and New London.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Christ Redeemer Church (Lebanon) Lebanon https://www.christredeemerchurch.org/
  • Also has a campus location in White River Junction, Vermont.
  • Not to be confused with the Christ Redeemer Church in Hanover.
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Christ Restoration Church New London http://christrestorationchurch.net/home/ - -

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has one church in West Lebanon.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Trinity Baptist Church West Lebanon https://trinitybaptisthanover.org/
  • While the website appears to indicate its location in Hanover, the actual worship location seems to be in West Lebanon. These two localities are very close by, and is the difference between mailing address and worship location.
  • This church is affiliated with both the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the American Baptist Churches USA denominations.
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Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention, despite its name, does have churches in New Hampshire. It is a conservative denomination which has been trending more theologically progressive in recent years. Ideological self-identification stands at 64% conservative, 23% moderate, and 9% liberal; additionally, this composition has become more conservative-identifying in recent years.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
New Hope Christian Fellowship Bedford https://www.newhope-nh.com/ - -
Abounding Grace Ministries Dover/Rochester - May be defunct as website has expired. -
Providence Baptist Church Epping https://www.pbcnh.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Farmington) Farmington http://www.gracelutherannashua.org/
  • This church does not claim to be affiliated with the SBC but the SBC lists them on their website.
  • This church claims to be affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Association
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Island Pond Baptist Church Hampstead https://islandpondbc.com/ - -
Crossroads Community Church Lancaster - - -
Crossroads Baptist Church (Littleton) Littleton https://www.crossroadsoflittleton.com/ - -
Christian Fellowship Baptist Church of Londonderry Londonderry https://cfbc-nh.com/index.html - -
Russian/Slavic Baptist Church of Manchester Londonderry/Manchester https://www.sbcnh.org/welcome/en/ - -
Calvary Chapel Manchester Manchester https://chapelchelmsford.com/ This church is also affiliated with Calvary Chapel. -
Faith Baptist Church – Manchester Manchester https://faithbaptistmanchester.org/ - -
Emmaus Church Manchester https://www.emmauschurchnh.org/ - -
FaithBridge Church Manchester https://faithbridgenh.org/ Also called "LIVE Church" -
New in Christ Bible Church Merrimack - This church has been closed since 2019. -
Nashua Baptist Church Nashua https://nashuabaptistchurch.org/ - -
Nashua Hanmaum Korean Church Nashua https://www.nashuahanmaum.com/ - -
The Well Church Nashua https://thewellnh.org/ This church may be a non-denominational church; however, the SBC lists this church as an affiliate and further clarification is needed. Participated in first lockdown but have remained open since.
Cross Pointe Community Church Nashua/Hudson - This church is listed as having been permanently closed. -
Lake Sunapee Baptist Church Newport/Sunapee https://lakesunapeechurch.org/ - -
Hillside Baptist Church Pembroke https://www.hillside-sbc.org/ - -
Seacoast Community Church Portsmouth https://sccnh.com/ - -
First Baptist Church – Greater Rochester Rochester - - -
New Life Baptist Church – Stratham Stratham https://iwantnewlife.org/ Not clearly affiliated with the SBC on their website. -
Hope Community Church Wilton http://www.hopenh.com/ - -

Venture Church Network

The Venture Church Network (VCN) has 24 churches in New Hampshire.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Sunrise Baptist Church Allenstown https://sunriseccnh.com/ - -
Bedford Road Baptist Church Bedford/Merrimack https://www.bedfordroad.org/ - -
New Hope Community Church Canaan http://newhopecommunity.net/ - -
Calvary Baptist Church Claremont https://calvarybaptistnh.org/ - Does not appear woke
CenterPoint Church Concord https://centerpointnh.org/ - -
Ragged Mountain Bible Church Danbury https://raggedmountainbiblechurch.com/ - -
Dover Baptist Church Dover https://www.doverbaptistchurch.org/ - -
Durham Evangelical Church Durham - -
Exeter Area Christian Fellowship Exeter https://www.eacf.us/ - -
First Baptist Church (Farmington) Farmington https://www.fbcfnh.com/ - -
Hope Community Chapel Franklin https://www.hope4franklin.com/ - -
Faith Baptist Church Hollis https://faithbaptisthollis.org/ - -
Countryside Community Church Hopkinton/Contoocook https://countrysidenh.org/ - -
Evangelical Baptist Church Laconia https://laconiachurch.com/ - -
Open Doors Christian Fellowship Litchfield https://opendoorsnh.org/ - -
First Baptist Church (Meredith) Meredith https://www.fbcmeredith.com/ - -
First Baptist Church (Meriden) Meriden https://firstbaptistmeridennh.org/ - -
Trinity Baptist Church Nashua https://trinitynh.org/ - Enforced county mask mandate in their church until legally rescinded by the Aldermen
True Memorial Baptist Church Rochester https://www.truememorial.org/ - -
Rumney Baptist Church Rumney https://www.rumneybaptist.org/ - -
Faith Baptist Church Somersworth http://www.somersworthchurch.com/ - -
Raymond Baptist Church Raymond https://www.raymondbaptistchurch.com/ - -
Christ Community Church (Weare) Weare https://christcommunitynh.com/ - -
Hope Bible Fellowship West Lebanon https://hopebf.org/ - -

Catholicism

Catholicism is one of the most abundant churches in New Hampshire, with over 110 locations according to the Diocese of Manchester. Ideological self-identification stands at 37% conservative, 36% moderate, and 22% liberal and 37% identify as republicans while 44% identify as democrats; additionally, this composition has become more liberal-identifying in recent years. Catholic laity (non-clergy) are split evenly on welfare policy and abortion, but heavily in favor of accepting homosexuality at 70%.

Churches

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
St. Katharine Drexel Church Alton - -
Immaculate Conception Mission Church Andover - -
St. Agnes Church (Ashland) Ashland - -
St. Peter Church (Auburn) Auburn - -
Chapel of the Nativity Mission Church Barrington - -
St. Elizabeth Seton Church Bedford - -
St. Joseph Church (Belmont) Belmont - -
St. Anne Church (Berlin) Berlin - -
Our Lady of Grace Chapel Bristol - -
St. Mary Mission Church (Canaan) Canaan - -
Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine Carroll/Bretton Woods - -
St. Patrick Mission Church Carroll/Twin Mountain - -
St. Joseph Church (Ossipee) Center Ossipee - -
St. Catherine of Siena Church (Charlestown) Charlestown - -
St. Joseph Church (Claremont) Claremont - -
St. Mary Church (Claremont) Claremont - -
St. Brendan Church (Colebrook) Colebrook - -
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Concord - -
St. John the Evangelist Church (Concord) Concord - -
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Derry - -
St. George Church (Dover) Dover Maronite Eastern Church -
St. Joseph Church (Dover) Dover - -
St. Mary Church (Dover) Dover - -
St. Thomas More Church Durham - -
St. Helena Church Enfield - -
St. Joseph Church (Epping) Epping - -
St. Joseph Church (Errol) Errol - -
St. Michael Church (Exeter) Exeter - -
St. Peter Church (Farmington) Farmington - -
Our Lady of the Snows Franconia - -
St. Paul Church (Franklin) Franklin - -
St. Lawrence Church Goffstown - -
St. Leo Church Gonic - -
Holy Family Church Gorham - -
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Greenville - -
St. Francis Xavier Church Groveton - -
St. Anne Church (Hampstead) Hampstead - -
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Hampstead - -
St. Patrick Mission Church Hampton Beach - -
St. Denis Church Hanover - -
St. Theresa Church (Henniker) Henniker - -
St. Joseph Church (Hinsdale) Hinsdale - -
Holy Rosary Church (Hooksett) Hooksett - -
St. John the Evangelist Church (Hudson) Hudson - -
St. Kathryn Church Hudson - -
St. Patrick Church (Hudson) Jaffrey - -
St. Agnes Mission Church (Jefferson) Jefferson - -
St. Agnes Mission Church (Keene) Keene - -
St. Margaret Mary Church (Keene) Keene - -
Sacred Heart Church (Laconia) Laconia - -
All Saints Church Lancaster - -
Sacred Heart Church (Lancaster) Lancaster - -
St. Joseph Church (Lincoln) Lincoln - -
St. Catherine of Siena Church (Lisbon) Lisbon - -
St. Francis of Assisi Church Litchfield - -
St. Rose of Lima Church Littleton - -
St. Jude Church (Londonderry) Londonderry - -
St. Mark the Evangelist Church (Londonderry) Londonderry - -
Blessed Sacrament Church Manchester - -
Our Lady of the Cedars Manchester Melkite Eastern Church -
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Manchester Eastern Catholic Ukrainian Church -
Sacred Heart Church (ManchesteR) Manchester - -
St. Anthony of Padua Church Manchester - -
St. Augustin Church Manchester - -
St. Catherine of Siena Church (Manchester) Manchester - -
St. Hedwig Church Manchester - -
St. John the Baptist Church (Manchester) Manchester - -
St. Joseph Cathedral Manchester - -
St. Pius X Church Manchester - -
St. Raphael Church Manchester - -
Ste. Marie Church (Manchester) Manchester - -
St. Charles Borromeo Church Meredith - -
Our Lady of Mercy Church (Merrimack) Merrimack - -
St. John Neumann Church Merrimack - -
St. Patrick Church (Milford) Milford - -
Immaculate Conception Church (Nashua) Nashua - -
Infant Jesus Church Nashua - -
Parish of the Resurrection Church Nashua - -
St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Church Nashua - -
St. Christopher Church (Nashua) Nashua - -
St. Joseph the Worker Church Nashua - -
St. Patrick Church (Nashua) Nashua - -
St. Stanislaus Church (Nashua) Nashua Advertises Traditional Latin Mass -
Our Lady of Fatima Church (New London) New London - -
St. Mary Church (Newmarket) Newmarket - -
St. Patrick Church (Newport) Newport - -
Mary, Mother of the Church (Newton) Newton - -
Our Lady of the Mountains Church North Conway - -
Sacred Heart Church (North Stratford) North Stratford - -
St. Peter Church (North Walpole) North Walpole - -
St. Joseph Mission Church (Northwood) Northwood - -
St. Patrick Church (Pelham) Pelham - -
Immaculate Conception Church (Penacook) Penacook - -
Divine Mercy Church Peterborough - -
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Pittsfield - -
Holy Angels Church (St. Luke) Plaistow - -
St. Matthew Church (Plymouth) Plymouth - -
Immaculate Conception Church (Portsmouth) Portsmouth - -
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church (Rochester) Rochester - -
St. Mary Church (Rochester) Rochester - -
St. Mary Church (Rollinsford) Rollinsford - -
St. Theresa Church (Rye Beach) Rye Beach - -
Mary, Queen of Peace Church Salem - -
St. Anthony Church (Sanbornville) Sanbornville - -
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission Church Seabrook - -
Holy Trinity Church (Somersworth) Somersworth - -
St. Martin Church (Somersworth) Somersworth - -
St. Joachim Mission Church Sunapee - -
St. John the Baptist Church (Suncook) Suncook - -
St. Mary of the Assumption Church Tilton - -
Immaculate Conception Church (Troy) Troy - -
Old St. Mary Mission Church West Claremont - -
St. Albert Church West Stewartstown - -
St. Matthew Church (Whitefield) Whitefield - -
St. Stanislaus Church (Winchester) Winchester Advertises Traditional Latin Mass -
St. Matthew Church (Windham) Windham - -
St. Joseph Church (Woodsville) Woodsville - -

Saint Anselm Abbey

There is one Catholic Monastic Facility in New Hampshire: the Saint Anselm Abbey, located in Goffstown. It is located on the same property as the Saint Anselm College, a Catholic University. In recent years, the monks at the Abbey have been deprived by the state of some of their abilities to run their college and have expressed concern that the University will lose it's Catholic Identity.

Calvary Chapel

There is a lot of overlap between Calvary Chapel and the Southern Baptist Convention, but they are still not the same denomination. They claim 6 churches in New Hampshire. Most adherents are Pentecostal.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Great Bay Calvary Church Dover https://www.greatbaycalvary.com/ - -
Lighthouse Calvary Chapel Manchester http://www.lighthousecalvarychapel.com/ - -
Calvary Chapel Chelmsford (Manchester) Manchester https://chapelchelmsford.com/ Has a primary campus in Chelmsford Massachusetts. -
Counter Culture Church Nashua http://counterculturenashua.church/ Website is broken. Church may possibly be inactive. -
Calvary Chapel Rockingham Plaistow/Rockingham https://www.ccrockingham.com/ - -
Calvary Wolfeboro Wolfeboro https://calvarywolfeboro.org/ - -

Congregationalism

Congregationalism is a group that, along with the Presbyterians, descend from the Puritans and Pilgrims of New England. For most of its history, Congregationalism was represented in the North American Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC), until they merged with the United Church of Christ (UCC). In the wake of this merge, two denominations split from the NACCC. The NACCC is considered a mainline denomination, although it was one of the latest to form and one of the shortest lived as it was absorbed into the UCC.

National Association of Congregational Christian Churches

The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC) split from the North American Congregational Christian Churches (also NACCC). The split was over issues of congregational concern, such as local autonomy and leaving people behind. It is a highly decentralized denomination, in which each congregation may set most of their own rules and, to an extent, define doctrine or theology. They have 7 churches in New Hampshire.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Barnstead Parade Congregational Barnstead - - -
Campton Congregational Church Campton https://www.camptoncongregationalchurch.org/ - -
Gilmanton Community Church Gilmanton https://gilmantoncommunitychurch.weebly.com/ - -
First Congregational Church of Hinsdale Hinsdale - - -
First Congregational Church of Kingston Kingston https://kingstonfcc.org/ - -
Northfield-Tilton Congregational Church Northfield/Tilton YouTube - -
First Congregational Church of Pittsfield Pittsfield https://www.pittsfieldcc.com/ - -

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

The Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (4C) split from the original North American CCC just before the union between it and the United Church of Christ. They split for primarily theological and doctrinal reasons. They have 13 churches in New Hampshire along with several others in close proximity over the Massachusetts and Maine borders.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
First Congregational Church Barrington Barrington https://www.fccbnh.org/ - -
Candia Congregational Church Candia - -
Hope in Christ Chichester Congregational Church Chichester https://www.hicnh.com/ - -
Immanuel Community Church Concord https://www.immanuelcommchurch.org/ - -
Central Congregational Church Derry https://www.centralchurchderry.org/ - -
Millbrook Christian Fellowship Grafton https://www.millbrookchristianfelllowship.org/ Website is broken and may indicate church is small or defunct. -
Congregational Church of Goffstown Goffstown https://www.conggoffstown.org/ - -
Great Exchange Church Hookset - This church has permanently closed -
Loudon Congregational Loudon https://loudoncongregational.org/ - -
Liberty Chapel Congregational Milton Mills https://www.libertychapelnh.org/ Website is broken and may indicate church is small or defunct. -
New Ipswich Congregational Church New Ipswich https://www.nicc.church/ - -
Modadnock Congregational Church Peterborough https://www.monadnockcongregational.com/ - -
First Christian Church Wolfeboro - -

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

While the Disciples of Christ is one of the major historical churches which sociologists group into the "Mainline" churches, it appears to have no presence in New Hampshire. It is generally a progressive church.

Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church is the US branch of the Church of England. This denominations churches are numerous throughout New England, and New Hampshire is no different, with over 60. It is one of the major historical churches which sociologists group into the "Mainline" churches, and is generally a progressive church.

Lutheranism

Lutheranism is a somewhat common denomination in New Hampshire.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has 13 churches in New Hampshire. It is one of the most progressive churches in the country, and like the Episcopal Church, is one of the Mainline Churches. It is also the largest Lutheran denomination. Ideological self-identification stands at 32% conservative, 24% liberal, and 41% moderate; additionally, this composition has become more progressive in recent years. Support for acceptance of homosexuality, progressive welfare policy, and abortion, are 73%, 47%, and 65% respectively.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Messiah Lutheran Church Amherst https://www.messiahnh.org/ - -
St. Paul Lutheran Church Berlin http://stpaulberlinnh.org/about-us/ - -
Concordia Lutheran Church Concordia https://www.concordialutheranchurch.org/ Most attendance at this church is online. Advertises itself as pro-homosexuality.
The Lutheran Church Of The Nativity Conway http://www.nativitylutheranchurch.org/ Website is broken. -
Community Lutheran Church Enfield http://clcenfield.org/ - Celebrated disability pride month on social media.
Our Savior Lutheran Church Hanover https://oslchanover.org/ - Advertises itself as a 'safe space' and uses pride flag.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Laconia https://www.goodshepherdnh.org/ - -
Gethsemane Lutheran Church Manchester https://glcmanchester.org/ - Displays pride flag.
Christ The King Lutheran Church Nashua https://www.ctknashua.org/ - Displays pride flag.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Newington) Newington https://www.htelc.com/ - Displays pride flag.
Imannuel Indonesian Lutheran Church Newington - Indonesian version of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Newington). Displays pride flag.
Advent Lutheran Church Rindge https://adventlutheranchurch.org/ - -
Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Salem https://www.triumphantcross.org/ - -

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) is the second largest Lutheran denomination and it has 7 churches in New Hampshire, exclusively in the south of the state. It is a conservative Lutheran denomination, with partisan alignment at 59% republican, 27% democrat, and 14% other/none/moderate; additionally, this composition has become more conservative in recent years.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Regeneration Lutheran Church Exeter http://regenchurchnh.com/ - -
Trinity Lutheran Church Keene http://www.tlckeene.org/ Includes a school for K-8th grade. -
Immanuel Lutheran Church Manchester http://www.immanuel-mnh.org/ - -
Grace Lutheran Church Nashua http://www.gracelutherannashua.org/ - -
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church New Ipswich https://www.ourredeemernh.org/ Includes a preschool -
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Peterborough http://goodshepherdnh.wordpress.com/ - -
Christ Church Lutheran Troy http://christlutherantroy.com/ - -

Orthodox Church

There are 18 Orthodox facilities in New Hampshire.

Pentecostalism

Assemblies of God

Assemblies of God (AG) is one of the oldest Pentecostal denominations in the United States. The AG has 34 churches in New Hampshire. This is a more conservative denomination, with partisan alignment at 57% republican, 27% democrat, and 17% other/none/moderate; additionally, this composition has stayed very stable in recent years.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Tower Hill Church Auburn https://th.church/ - -
New Life Assembly of God (Bethlehem) Bethlehem - - -
Riverside Assembly of God Berlin https://www.riversideag.net/ - -
Canaan Assembly of God Canaan http://www.canaanag.org/ - -
Riverstone Assembly of God Claremont https://riverstonechurch.tv/ - -
The River Church of Conway Conway https://www.theriverchurchnh.com/ - -
Trinity Church Derry https://www.tagderry.org/ Includes a Preschool -
Restoration Church (Dover) Dover https://www.restorationchurch.cc/aboutus - -
Merrimack Valley Assembly of God Church Epsom https://www.mvchurch.net/ - -
Exeter Assembly of God Exeter http://exeterag.com/ - -
Calvary Assembly of God (Hudson) Hudson https://www.calvary-ag.net/ English Calvary AG of Hudson -
Iglesia El Calvario Asamblea de Dios Hudson https://www.calvary-ag.net/ Spanish Calvary AG of Hudson -
Keene Assembly of God Keene https://kag.church/ - -
Cavalry Assembly of God (Laconia) Laconia - - -
New Life Evangelical Assembly of God Church Laconia - - -
Assembly of God Church Lancaster - - -
Crosspoint Assembly of God (Lebanon) Lebanon https://www.crosspointchurchag.org/ - -
Covenant of Promise Christian Fellowship Manchester https://www.covenantofpromise.org/ Not clearly affiliated with AG on their website. -
Life Church of Greater Manchester Manchester http://mylifechurch.com/ - -
Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Manchester - - -
Salvation Church Manchester - This church does NOT appear to be affiliated with the Salvation Army denomination. -
Tower Hill Church West Manchester https://th.church/ - -
Restoration Church (Milton) Milton https://www.restorationchurch.cc/aboutus - -
Christian Bible Church Nashua http://nashuachristianbiblechurch.cloversites.com/ Includes a school for Grades K-12 -
Restoration Church (Plymouth) Plymouth https://www.restorationchurch.cc/aboutus - -
Connect Community Church Portsmouth http://www.myc3.tv/ - -
New Life Assembly of God (Raymond) Raymond http://newliferaymond.org/ - -
Revolution Church Rochester - THIS CHURCH HAS CLOSED DOWN -
The Mill Church Rollinsford https://mill-church.com/ - -
Grace Assembly of God (Salem) Salem - - -
Healing Rain Ministries Seabrook https://www.healingrainministries.com/ - -
Faith Chapel Assembly of God Stratford - - -
Praise Assembly of God Tilton http://www.praiseag.org/PraiseAG/ - -
Grace Assembly of God (Woodsville) Woodsville - - -

Association of Vineyard Churches

The Association of Vineyard Churches (AVC) is a loose association of churches which can be freely joined or left. They were founded in 1998, making them a newer Pentecostal denomination. New Hampshire is home to 4 of these churches. As an evangelical-leaning and Pentecostal association, it is generally a less progressive denomination than the mainline churches and it has revoked membership in cases of churches sponsoring gay marriages.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Lakes Region Vineyard Church Laconia https://lakesregionvineyard.com/ - -
Vineyard Community Church Londonderry Website 1, Website 2 - -
Manchester Vineyard Community Church Manchester https://manchestervineyard.com/ - -
Lakes Region Vineyard Church-Homestead Wolfeboro http://wolfeborovineyard.com/ - -

Church of God (Cleveland)

The Church of God (Cleveland) denomination is one of many denominations which uses the name "Church of God", but is actually separate from other denominations calling themselves "Church of God". This denomination has 6 churches in New Hampshire.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Capital City Church Concord https://gospellightcog.org/ - -
Abundant Life Church of God Lebanon http://www.abundantlifecog.faith/ Not the same as Abundant Life Ministries Church of God in Christ in Concord -
Iglesia de Dios Camino A Emaus Manchester https://iglesiadedioscaminoaemaús.com/ - -
Manchester Church of God Manchester https://mcognh.com/ - -
Lighthouse Church Pittsfield - This church may no longer exist or the address may have changed without being reported. -
Harvest Of Praise Rochester https://www.harvestofpraisecog.com/ - -

Church of God in Christ

The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) appears to have several churches in New Hampshire. This denomination is a historically black protestant denomination and appears to be more progressive, publishing articles on Social Justice.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Abundant Life Church Church of God in Christ Concord https://www.abundantlifeministrieschurchofgodinchrist.org/welcome_page Not the same as Abundant Life Church of God in Lebanon -

Church of God of Prophecy

The Church of God of Prophecy has 1 church in New Hampshire in Manchester. There is also a Spanish one, just across the Southern border in Massachusetts.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Harvest Valley Church of God of Prophecy Manchester - - -

Church of the Foursquare Gospel

This church has nine churches, and a school located in Bedford.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Trinity Life Community Bedford http://tlcnh.org/ Includes an early learning center and a school -
Restoration Foursquare Church Concord https://rfcnh.com/ - -
NH Worship Church Concord - This church does not appear to exist. -
Harvest Church Dover - - -
Real Life Church - Laconia NH Foursquare Church Laconia https://reallifenh.org/ - -
Harvest Christian Fellowship Jaffrey - -
Hope Chapel Keene https://www.hopechapel.us/ - -
Joy Church Pittsfield https://joychurchnh.com/ - -
New Life Community Portsmouth/Somersworth https://www.newlife-nh.com/ - -

Pentecostal Holiness Church

While a large denomination, International Pentecostal Holiness Church's New England district lists only three churches in Hew Hampshire.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Destiny Christian Church Concord www.dcc-nh.org - -
Redeeming Grace Pentecostal Holiness Church JaffreyTroy www.redeeminggracenh.com - -
Church at the Intersection Merrimack https://intersectionchurch.com/ - -

Presbyterian Church USA

Presbyterianism is a denomination descended from many of the Pilgrims and Puritans. There are 10 such churches in New Hampshire. The PCUSA is a progressive denomination and it is one of the denominations under the "mainline" label. Ideological self-identification stands at 40% conservative, 22% liberal, and 36% moderate; additionally, this composition has become more polarized in recent years. Despite the denomination's higher percent of conservative identification, support for acceptance of homosexuality, progressive welfare policy, and abortion, are 65%, 56%, and 65% respectively.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
First Presbyterian Church Antrim http://www.fpcantrim.org/ - Closed for about a year due to COVID-19.
Bedford Community Church Bedford https://bedfordpresbyterian.org/ - Slight indication of wokeness: has a 'Alternative Energy Green Team Committee' for their new building.
Litchfield Community Presbyterian Church Litchfield https://lccpnh.org/ - -
Londonderry Presbyterian Church Londonderry http://www.lpcnh.net/ This church could be inactive as they have not posted new sermons or blogs on their website since 2021. -
First Community Church Manchester - - -
Nashua Presbyterian Church Nashua http://www.nashuapresbyterian.org/ - -
Community Presbyterian Church New Boston http://www.communitychurchnewboston.org/ This church also has a school. -
Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church New London https://www.kcpcnlnh.com/ - Quite pro-mask/vaccination
Marturia Presbyterian Church Rochester - - Protested ICE related to DACA in 2017.
Windham Presbyterian Church Windham http://www.windhamchurch.org/ - -

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, despite being known as a charity, is an actual denomination. They are known to have drifted toward progressive views in recent years and their website shows the large amount of resources and effort being used to promote diversity and homosexuality alongside their traditional charity efforts such as veterans and homelessness. The larger cities in New Hampshire have locations which offers worship services alongside their other charitable activities.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Concord, New Hampshire Corps Community Center Concord https://nne.salvationarmy.org/Concord - -
Laconia, New Hampshire Corps Community Center Laconia https://nne.salvationarmy.org/Laconia - -
Manchester, New Hampshire Corps Community Center Manchester https://nne.salvationarmy.org/Manchester - -
Rochester, New Hampshire Corps Community Center Rochester https://nne.salvationarmy.org/Rochester-NH - -

Seventh Day Adventism

Seventh Day Adventism (SDA) has 19 churches and 4 schools in New Hampshire; one of the school's church affiliates is located just across the Massachusetts border in Amesbury. Seventh Day Adventists are generally more mixed politically, with ideological self-identification of 37% conservative, 22% liberal, and 31% moderate; additionally, this composition has trended more progressive in recent years. The denomination's mixed views are reflected in their support for progressive welfare policy (59%) but discouragement of homosexuality (59% against) and abortion (54% against).

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
Amesbury SDA Church & School Amesbury, Massachusetts & South Hampton, New Hampshire http://amesbury22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ This church, located in Amesbury, MA, is associated with the Amesbury SDA School, located in South Hampton, NH. -
First Haitian Company of Seventh-Day Adventists Bedford http://firsthaitiannh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Manchester SDA Church Bedford/Manchester https://www.manchestersda.org/ - -
Berlin SDA Church Berlin http://berlinnh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Charlestown SDA Church Charlestown http://www.charlestownsdachurch.org/index.html - -
Claremont SDA Church / Osborne Memorial SDA Church Claremont http://claremontnh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Concord SDA Church Concord https://www.concordadventistchurch.org/ Associated with the Capital Christian School. -
Conway SDA Church Conway http://conwaynh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Derry SDA Church Derry http://www.derrysdachurch.org/ - -
Drewsville SDA Church Drewsville http://drewsvillenh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Upper Valley Christian Fellowship Hanover/Lebanon https://uppervalleyfellowshipnh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Keene SDA Church Swanzey/Keene http://keene22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ - -
Laconia SDA Church Laconia https://www.laconiasdachurch.com/ - -
Iglesia Adventitsta Hispana De Manchester Manchester http://manchesterhispanicnh.adventistchurch.org/ Spanish-speaking SDA church -
Nashua SDA Church Nashua https://nashuanh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Plainfield SDA Church Plainfield https://plainfieldnh.adventistchurch.org/ Associated with the Estabrook Christian School -
Portsmouth SDA Church Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthsdachurch.org/ - -
Rochester Indonesian SDA Church Rochester http://rochesterindonesiannh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Rochester SDA Church Rochester https://rochesternh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Salem SDA Church Salem http://salemnh.adventistchurch.org/ - -
Westmoreland Pioneer Junior Academy Westmoreland https://www.pioneerjunioracademy.org/ This is a school, not a church. -

United Church of Christ

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a large denomination with over 60 churches in New Hampshire. It is considered one of the mainline churches and is extremely progressive.

United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church (UMC) has 67 churches in New Hampshire. It is one of the historical mainline churches. While it is a very progressive church in the United States, there is local variability in the degree of progressivism. It has undergone recent splits due to progressive theological and political issues.

Non-Denominational Churches

A noteworthy portion of churches are non-denominational, at 6.2%. Many such churches likely exist in New Hampshire and can have a great variety of creeds, theologies, and politics.

Church Location Website Notes Wokeness
BeFree Church - Alton Campus Alton https://befree.church/ Multi-site (4) -
BeFree Church - Barrington Campus Barrington https://befree.church/ Multi-site (4) -
Lamb's Chapel Christian Church Berlin http://www.lambschapelberlin.org/ Not woke
BeFree Church - Dover Campus Dover https://befree.church/ Multi-site (4) -
Liberty Baptist Bible Church Hookset https://www.libertybiblebaptistchurch.com/ Unaffiliated Baptist church, not to be confused with Liberty Baptist Church in Nottingham. -
Kingdom Awakening Ministries Kingston https://www.kingdom-awakening.org/ Pentecostal and Charismatic -
Crossway Community Church - Milford Campus 56 Mont Vernon Street, Milford https://crosswaycc.org/ Multi-site (3) -
Crossway Community Church - Nashua Pond Campuss 503 Main Dunstable Road, Nashua https://crosswaycc.org/ Multi-site (3) -
Crossway Community Church - Nashua Downtown Campus 33 Pine Street, Nashua https://crosswaycc.org/ Multi-site (3) -
The Well Church Nashua https://thewellnh.org/ This church may be a non-denominational church; however, the SBC lists this church as an affiliate and further clarification is needed. Participated in first lockdown but have remained open since.
Bible Baptist Church Nashua http://www.bbcn.org/about-us/our-beliefs Unaffiliated KJV-Only Baptist church. Serious controversy with prior pastor whose relationship with the church is now severed. -
BeFree Church - Somersworth Campus Somersworth https://befree.church/ Multi-site (4) -
Wentworth Baptist Church Wentworth -

Other Groups

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

There are 21 LDS congregations in three stakes in New Hampshire with approximately 9,000 members. There are a small number of additional wards and branches whose borders reach inside New Hampshire but which meet in neighboring states. The state is in the Boston, Massachusetts Temple district. The temple and distribution center is located in Belmont, 40 miles South of the state border. In addition, the church owns Zion's Recreation Camp on the shore of Onway Lake in Raymond, New Hampshire.

The entire state is located within the New Hampshire Manchester Mission, which beside New Hampshire, comprises most of Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont as well as small parts of Connecticut and New York.

Jehovah's Witnesses

Christian Scientism

United Pentecostal Church

The United Pentecostal Church (UPC) is a Pentecostal group which rejects the orthodox Christian belief in the Trinity. They have over a dozen churches in New Hampshire.

Religious Schooling

Under School Choice programs, the many religious schools in New Hampshire are available to send children to using your tax payments.

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