Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa
| Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Calvinism |
| Distinct fellowships | Seven (as of 2004) |
| Associations | World Communion of Reformed Churches |
| Headquarters | South Africa |
| Congregations | 37 (as of 2004) |
| Members | 30,000 (as of 2004) |
| Official website | epcsa.org.za |
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa is a Protestant denomination in the Reformed tradition.
Description
It had[when?] a relationship with the Reformed Churches in Switzerland.[clarification needed] The organisation's structure is threefold: the parish, the presbytery and the synod.[1] The church has seven presbyteries.[2]
It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3] Sister denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Mozambique and the Lesotho Evangelical Church.
The organisation subscribes to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed.[4]
In 2004, it had 30,000 members, 37 congregations and 7 house fellowships. The organisation's official language is Tsonga.[5]
See also
Reformed Christianity portal
South Africa portal
- Christianity in Africa
- List of Reformed denominations
- Religion in South Africa
References
- ^ [1] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- ^ [2] Archived 13 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- ^ "Member Churches". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015.. World Communion of Reformed Churches.
- ^ [3] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- ^ [4]. Reformed Online.
External links
- epcsa.org.za Archived 29 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine, the organisation's official website
- Ernest Creux biography
- World Council of Churches website
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