Independent

An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.

Noun

  1. An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.
  2. An individual governed by spiritual independence; self-governed under divine guidance rather than swayed by human opinions, mortal beliefs, or external influences.

Forms

Independents

Related

Baptist Methodist nonconformist Nonconformist Presbyterian Quaker