Jovial (24 Mar 2013)
"Rapture Positions by Denomination"


The Pre-Trib Rapture position is not taught by most denominations.  Many people allege that the idea cannot be found in history prior to 1830.  One thing is sure; all or nearly all Christian denominations prior to 1830 reject the idea.  The Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Presberterian, Lutheran, Quaker, etc, reject the idea.  The official position of the Catholic Church is that the concept "cannot safely be taught" (CCC 676). 

Even some post-1830 denominations reject the idea, including, the United Church of God, 7th Day Adventists, and others.  As far as I know , there is no denomination that has taken an official position in favor of a pre-trib rapture.  Most denominations have refused to take a stand on the idea and allow their pastors to teach whatever their convictions including Methodist, Baptists, Assemblies of God, and most others.

The following is a table of major denominations

Catholic

1.2 billion

Orthodox

315 million

Anglicanism

85 million

Lutheran

75 million

Presbyterian

40 million

Baptist

100 million

Methodist

75 million

Assemblies of God

60 million

Vineyard

25 million

7th Day Adventist

17 million

Others

200-400 million 
(with those
not mentioned
at 15 million
or below)

Those in red (1.7 billion or 75%-80% of Christiandom) have taken an official position, at the denominational level, against the concept of a pre-trib rapture.  The others have taken no official view and allow for diverse views.  So only about 10%-15% of Christiandom has accepted this concept.

Shalom,

Joe