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 a relationship with the Reformed Churches in Switzerland. 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

References

  1. ↑ . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  2. ↑ . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015. . World Communion of Reformed Churches.
  4. ↑ . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  5. ↑ . Reformed Online.


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