Some would give preference to members of their affiliated churches.
In 2010, there were 1,077 affiliated churches.
Southern Baptists amended their constitution in 1993 to make it clear that homosexual behavior was not to be approved or endorsed by any affiliated church.
Within the United States local affiliated churches operate soup kitchens, visit prisons, and counsel at risk youth weekly.
Most of the affiliated churches in the United States are found within the organized geographic districts.
The affiliated churches are listed below according to 2001 data:
Due to the religious beliefs of the affiliated church the competitions are normally held on a Sunday instead of a Saturday.
The MCC has grown since then to have a presence in 37 countries with 222 affiliated churches.
Those organizations and their affiliated churches have sponsored several improper events, the complaint says.
According to church statistics, there are 196 affiliated churches in New York whose parishioners represent 13 racial and ethnic groups.