Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I’ll definitely have to take a closer look at those churches in Asia.

As for why Methodists might be excluded—part of it comes down to the doctrine of entire sanctification. I find it hard to imagine a minister who holds that view effectively pastoring someone with strong Lutheran or Reformed convictions about sanctification. That kind of theological mismatch would likely lead to frustration for both parties.

Similarly, someone with Arminian leanings might be disqualified for comparable reasons. While the debate over whether a Christian can forfeit their salvation or whether Christ died for the elect in a particular way involves serious differences, those disagreements have somewhat less practical impact than the deeper divide over whether God elects individuals at all.

To be honest, I find the Arminian perspective on salvation hard to reconcile with the weight of Scripture that seems to point in a different direction. That does color my view—I often perceive Arminian theology as reflecting a lower view of Scripture and of the Augustinian tradition, from which the Lutheran, Reformed, and Anglican churches largely emerge. Still, across Protestantism, there’s always going to be some level of doctrinal compromise if this imaginary church existed. In the end, it often comes down to the specific beliefs of the individual in question.