60-second overview
A late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century evangelical renewal of interest in Reformed soteriology, often found across Baptist, non-denominational, and Presbyterian settings.
History and identity
New Calvinism is not a denomination and has no single confession or headquarters. It often combines Calvinistic preaching with contemporary evangelical methods. Participants differ on infant baptism, spiritual gifts, church government, dispensationalism, worship, and political style.
What the group says about itself
What this group teaches and practices
Reformed soteriology within modern evangelical culture. Strong interest in preaching, missions, church planting, and theological publishing. Mixed Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational membership. Mixed continuationist and cessationist positions.
Sources for this summary
Core teachings and practices
- Reformed soteriology within modern evangelical culture.
- Strong interest in preaching, missions, church planting, and theological publishing.
- Mixed Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational membership.
- Mixed continuationist and cessationist positions.
Variation across churches
High variation within the groupWhat it shares with the Reformed Baptist Base Beliefs
This group is within historic Nicene Christianity, with broad agreement on the Triune God and Jesus Christ’s full deity and humanity. Other important differences may still remain.
Important differences from the Reformed Baptist Base Beliefs
New Calvinism overlaps the Reformed Baptist Base Beliefs in Reformed soteriology and evangelical emphasis. Its Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational settings vary in baptism, polity, gifts, and confessional commitments; the guide treats those as internal variation rather than one position held by the movement.
How it relates to historic Nicene Christianity
Inside historic Nicene ChristianityThis group is within historic Nicene Christianity.
Boundary guideRelated groups
Related organizations
Organizations
Organizations are shown only when their tags share this record’s accepted labels; they are not automatically denominations or representatives.
- The Gospel Coalition (TGC)Not a denomination and not all contributors agree on every secondary doctrine
- Acts 29Member churches remain locally and denominationally diverse
- Together for the Gospel (T4G)Mark historical/ended; do not present as an active denomination
Sources
The group’s own sources come first, followed by outside context and the guide’s comparison.
- Crossway / Collin Hansen — Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New CalvinistsVerifiedReputable secondary source
- The Gospel Coalition — Foundation DocumentsVerifiedOfficial doctrine
- Presbyterian Church in America — Westminster Confession of FaithVerifiedHistoric confession
- Southern Baptist Convention — Baptist Faith and Message 2000VerifiedOfficial doctrine
- Vineyard USA — Core Values and BeliefsVerifiedOfficial doctrine