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The [[Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa]] was formerly known as the Bantu Presbyterian Church. It was formed by missionaries from [[Scotland]]. The church members are mostly [[Afrikaans]] and a few colored people. It become aitonomous in 1923. It spread all over the country of [[South Africa]], but it is strongest in [[Cape Town]] and [[Natal]] in mainly rural areas. It had 52,000 member in 100 congregations. It is now a member of the [[Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa]]. |
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The '''Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa''' was founded in 1923 by [[Scottish people|Scottish]] missionaries as the Bantu Presbyterian Church. This Church succeeded the missions of the [[United Free Church of Scotland]] and was formed following a commission headed by two of its deputies.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Duncan |first=Graham A. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/on1298383439 |title=Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa: a history of the Free Church of Scotland Mission |date=2022 |publisher=Edinburgh University Press |isbn=978-1-3995-0393-8 |series=Scottish religious cultures. Historical perspectives |location=Edinburgh |oclc=on1298383439}}</ref> The Church was renamed to the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa in 1979. Following its independence in 1923, it spread all over [[South Africa]] with a membership concentrated primarily in [[Cape Town]] and [[Natal Province|Natal]]. Its members are mainly [[Afrikaans]] and colored. It had 52,000 members and 100 parishes. It later merged with the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa to form the [[Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa]] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=13278&lg=eng|title=Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions|website=www.reformiert-online.net}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 21 June 2024
The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa was founded in 1923 by Scottish missionaries as the Bantu Presbyterian Church. This Church succeeded the missions of the United Free Church of Scotland and was formed following a commission headed by two of its deputies.[1] The Church was renamed to the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa in 1979. Following its independence in 1923, it spread all over South Africa with a membership concentrated primarily in Cape Town and Natal. Its members are mainly Afrikaans and colored. It had 52,000 members and 100 parishes. It later merged with the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa to form the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa in 1999.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Duncan, Graham A. (2022). Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa: a history of the Free Church of Scotland Mission. Scottish religious cultures. Historical perspectives. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-3995-0393-8. OCLC 1298383439.
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". www.reformiert-online.net.
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