Creation Science Resources:

Old Earth Ministries Reviews

A. M. E. Church

      The African Methodist Episcopal Church website has no information on their beliefs.  Based on other Methodist and Episcopal churches, there is probably no problems with an old earth believer being a member of this church denomination.

Reviewed 7 May 2004

A. M. E. Zion Churches

     Their website is under construction as of 8 May 2004.  As of Nov 04 it is still under construction.

American Baptist Churches

     The American Baptist Churches Policy Statements and Resolutions make no mention of the creation, evolution, or any matters pertaining to the age of the earth.  Within their Identity Statement, there is nothing that would prohibit a member from believing in evolution or an old earth.  One of the key points is that they are “Inclusive,” “who acknowledge that there are individual differences of conviction and theology.”

     Based on the above, there is no statements against evolution or an old earth.  The American Baptist Church appears to be open to Christians who believe in evolution or an old earth.

Reviewed November 2003

The Anglican Catholic Church in Australia  

     A review of their websites revealed no insight into the creation debate.  One link, to Anglicans Online, did produce an article by an Anglican priest, expressing the view that evolution is not necessarily contrary to the Bible.  In addition,  review of the Traditional Anglican Communion revealed no references to the creation.  Based on this, and other reviews of Anglican-based churches, the old-earth believer should have no problems in this denomination.

Reviewed 6 May 2004

The Anglican Catholic Communion USA  

     The link for their website no longer functions.  Based on other Anglican denominations, there should be no problems for an old-earth believer in this denomination.

Reviewed 6 May 2004

The Anglican Church, Canada Synod  

     A review of their limited website resources did not reveal any creation-related articles.  Based on other Anglican denominations, there should be no problems for an old earth believer in this denomination.

Reviewed 7 May 2004

The Anglican Church in America  

     A review of their Affirmation of St. Louis (1977) revealed no references to the creation.  A review of the Traditional Anglican Communion revealed no references to the creation.   Based on this, and reviews of other Anglican denominations, there should be no problems for an old earth believer in this denomination.

Reviewed Nov 2003

The Anglican Church of Australia

     A review of their About page and Constitution revealed no instruction on the creation.  They are derived from the Church of England, and thus there should be no problems for an old earth believer in this denomination.

Reviewed 6 May 2004

Antiochian Orthodox Church in America  

     This denomination holds to the Nicene Creed as their standard of belief, which presents no problems for an old earth believer.  A search of their website revealed no information regarding what they believe about the length of creation.  There should be no problems for an old earth believer in this denomination.

Reviewed 8 May 2004

Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada  

     A review of their Statement of Beliefs contains this statement:  "(We believe in) The creation, test and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis."  It makes no claim as to the length of creation.   A search of their website did not reveal any insight into their beliefs.  Since they make no claim in their Statement of Beliefs, there probably should be no problems for an old earth believer to join this church, but if you are considering it, ask the local minister.

Reviewed 9 May 2004

Assemblies of God 

     A review of their website revealed a Creationism statement, which suggests that it is best to view creation in the framework of a young earth.  This statement is presented as a “Perspective,” or something that is a commonly held belief of Scripture.  It is not one of their sixteen fundamental truths, which one cannot waver from, so there is some room for variance.

     They also have a position paper on the Doctrine of Creation.  The doctrine is clearly young earth, and they expressly rule out theistic evolution.  However, no mention of the length of the creation days are given, which may allow the possibility for a progressive creationism belief.

     As a whole, the AG appears to lean heavily toward the young-earth position, and is probably not the best option for an old earth believer.  However, since it is not one of their sixteen fundamentals that are not to be compromised, there is a possibility that an old-earth believer could fit in.

Reviewed Nov 2003

Associate Reformed Presbyterian  

     A review of their website revealed no statements on creation on their What We Believe page.  A search of their website only revealed one document related to creation, Chapter IV of their Confession of Faith.  The only relevent statement says "...in the space of six days."  There is no claim as to the length of these days.  Given other Presbyterian denominations acceptance of old earth belief, we have no reason to believe that their statement reflects 24-hour days.

Reviewed Nov 2004

Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

     This denomination's Articles of Faith and Doctrine webpage does not mention creation.   The Contemporary Statement of Faith webpage does not mention the creation.  A search of their website did not reveal any webpages concerning creation.  Based on this, how a believer views the creation is not significant to this denomination, therefore an old-earth creationist should have no problems in this denomination.

Reviewed Nov 2004

Association of Evangelical Gospel Assemblies

     This denomination is a loose association of churches.  It appears to be more of a grouping of ministers that adheres to a set of beliefs, and from which they get credentials to preach.  I'm not certain if they really qualify as a denomination.  From their beliefs page, there are no statements about the length of creation.

Reviewed 8 May 2004

Association of Free Lutheran Congregations

     Their Declaration of Faith page contains no references to the creation.  A review of the creeds that they profess did not reveal any statements about creation.  Given this lack of information and the position statements of other Lutheran bodies, an old earth believer should have no problems in this denomination.

Reviewed Nov 2004

Association of Vineyard Churches 

     The Vineyard Statement of Faith page contains a statement on the creation, however it does not contain any information related to the length of the creation days.    A search of their website did not reveal any additional information.  Since they have not addressed creation science, it is probably not an issue in this denomination, and the old earth believer should not have any problems.

Reviewed Nov 2004

Baptist Churches / Free Will Baptist

     A review of their website’s Articles of Faith revealed no required beliefs concerning the creation.  A review of their Church Covenant revealed no statements about creation.  A review of their Treatise did not reveal any specific requirements concerning creation.  They do believe in the infallible, inerrant Word, which they say is completely trustworthy for cosmogony?, geology, astronomy, etc (Treatise was written in 1935).  Their statement on creation says, “God created the world, and all things that it contains, for His own pleasure and glory and the enjoyment of His creatures.”

     There is no evidence to suggest that you cannot believe in an old earth and be a Free Will Baptist.

Reviewed Nov 2003

The Brethren Church  

     A review of their website revealed no statements about creation.  Although not much information is available, they strike me as a conservative denomination.  Old earth believers should ask the local church if they are interested in becoming members.

Reviewed Nov 2004