What are Christians called who believe in a non-intervening God? Which branch(es) of Christianity takes the stance that there is a God who creates all things but once the creation is here on this earth, does not intervene?

I heard an argument between coworkers that the Christian founding fathers of the United States had similar beliefs but not sure as there is a lot of debate there.

Also heard this position in the scientific community and am wondering if there are Christian denominations that hold this view and how popular it really is ?
The idea of a God that set things in motion but does not, and has not intervened since is a concept central to Deism.

The view has a long history, and has had a few supporters, but is not by any means the predominant view within Christianity.  Deists also reject the notion of divine revelation, including Scripture.  It's not necessarily a Christian concept, but there are people who might self-define as Deists and also as Christians.  They would, however, be more likely to have more in common with "Christian Atheists" than with mainstream Christians.  Rather than seeing Christ as the Son of God, or as God Incarnate, they'd see him as a good moral teacher.

There are a few sites on Christian Deism in the 'net including this one,