Which is the largest non-Catholic Christian denomination in the United States headed by Russell D. Moore, an American evangelical theologian, ethicist, and preacher?
Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest non-Catholic Christian denomination in the United States, with over 16 million members in over 43,000 independent churches. As of June 1, 2013, the ERLC is headed by Russell D. Moore and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in Washington, D.C. and Cyprus.
Independent Catholicism Independent Catholicism is a movement comprised of clergy and laity who self-identify as Catholic and who form "micro-churches claiming apostolic succession and valid sacraments," despite a lack of affiliation with other Catholic churches, including the Roman Catholic Church. It is virtually impossible to determine the number of jurisdictions, communities, clergy and members who comprise Independent Catholicism, particularly since the movement "is growing and changing in every moment." Many choose Independent Catholicism as an alternative means to live and express their Catholic faith outside the Roman Catholic Church. The structures, beliefs and practices of Independent Catholicism often closely align with those of other Catholic and Christian churches.