Javanese Christian Church
The Synod of the Christian Churches of Java (Indonesian: Sinode Gereja-gereja Kristen Jawa, GKJ), founded on 17 February 1931, is a mutual bond of Javanese Christian Churches which amounts to 307 churches in 32 presbyteries, spreading in 6 provinces in the island of Java: Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, West Java, Jakarta, and Banten.[1] Its theological orientation is Reformed and has Presbyterian church government.
| Gereja Kristen Jawa | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Banten, Central Java, East Java, Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta |
| Headquarters | Jl. Dr. Sumardi no. 8 & 10, Salatiga 50711 |
| Origin | 17–18 February 1931 Kebumen, Central Java |
| Branched from | Nederlandsche Gereformeerde Zendingvereniging, Zending van de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland & Jemaat Kerasulan Kyai Sadrach |
| Separations | Gereja Kristen Sumatra Bagian Selatan |
| Congregations | 32 presbyteries |
| Members | 220,000 |
| Ministers | 307 |
| Church buildings | 307 |
| Official website | http://www.gkj.or.id/ |
It is a member of World Communion of Reformed Churches[2]
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