Christianity in New Hampshire
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.
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.
Baptists
American Baptist Association
The American Baptist Association (ABA) has only one church in New Hampshire, located in 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.
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/ | 1. Also has a campus location in White River Junction, Vermont. 2. Not to be confused with the Christ Redeemer Church in Hanover. | - |
| 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/ | 1. While the website appears to indicate its location in Hanover, the actual worship location seems to be in West Lebanon. 2. This church is affiliated with both the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the American Baptist Churches USA denominations. | - |
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention, despite its name, does have churches in New Hampshire, such as one in Londonerry.
Venture Church Network
The Venture Church Network (VCN) has around 27 churches in New Hampshire.
Catholicism
Catholicism is one of the most abundant churches in New Hampshire, with over 110 locations according to the Diocese of Manchester.
Cavalry Chapel
There is a lot of overlap between Cavalry 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.
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, along with one near Seabrook just over the border in Amesbury Massachusetts.
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.
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 liberal churches in the country, and like the Episcopal Church, is one of the Mainline Churches. It is also the largest Lutheran denomination.
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/ | - | - |
| Cavalry Assembly of God (Hudson) | Hudson | https://www.calvary-ag.net/ | English Cavalry AG of Hudson | - |
| Iglesia El Calvario Asamblea de Dios | Hudson | https://www.calvary-ag.net/ | Spanish Cavalry 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. This is a more conservative denomination.
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 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 of God of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy has 2 churches in New Hampshire, one in Concord and one in Manchester. There is also one just across the Southern border in Massachusetts.
Church of the Foursquare Gospel
This church has a single church and a school located in Bedford.
Pentecostal Holiness Church
While a large denomination, International Pentecostal Holiness Church's New England district lists only one church in Hew Hampshire.
Presbyterian Church USA
Presbyterianism is a denomination descended from many of the Pilgrims and Puritans. There are around 10 such churches in New Hampshire. The PCUSA is a very progressive denomination and it is one of the denominations under the "mainline" label.
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.
Seventh Day Adventism
Seventh Day Adventism (SDA) has 19 churches in New Hampshire.
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.
table:
| Church | Location | Website | Notes | Wokeness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Church | Nashua | https://thewellnh.org/ | - | Participated in first lockdown but have remained open since. |
| Kingdom Awakening Ministries | Kingston | https://www.kingdom-awakening.org/ | Pentecostal and Charismatic | - |
| Lamb's Chapel Christian Church | Berlin | http://www.lambschapelberlin.org/ | Not woke | |
| Liberty Baptist Bible Church | Hookset | https://www.libertybiblebaptistchurch.com/ | Unaffiliated baptist church, not to be confused with Liberty Baptist Church in Nottingham. | - |
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.
