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The '''Presbyterian Church in Korea (ChanYang)''' was formed in 1987. Five [[Presbyterian polity#Presbytery|Presbyteries]] were established and founded the denomination in El Bethel Church in 1988. It has 13,748 members in 57 congregations |
The '''Presbyterian Church in Korea (ChanYang)''' was formed in 1987 by Pastor Park Jong-Hwa. Five [[Presbyterian polity#Presbytery|Presbyteries]] were established and founded the denomination in El Bethel Church (ChangYang) in 1988. It has 13,748 members in 57 congregations, 8 presbyteries and a [[General Assembly (presbyterian church)|General Assembly]]. The [[Apostles Creed]] and the [[Westminster Confession]] are the official standards. There is no [[Ordination of women in Christianity|female ordination]] of pastors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=13159&lg=eng|title = Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions}}</ref> It is a member of the [[World Communion of Reformed Churches]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcrc.ch/node/164 |title=Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide |access-date=2012-08-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808192417/http://www.wcrc.ch/node/164 |archive-date=2012-08-08 }}</ref> |
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[[Category:Presbyterian denominations in South Korea]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 6 October 2024
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (ChanYang) was formed in 1987 by Pastor Park Jong-Hwa. Five Presbyteries were established and founded the denomination in El Bethel Church (ChangYang) in 1988. It has 13,748 members in 57 congregations, 8 presbyteries and a General Assembly. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the official standards. There is no female ordination of pastors.[1] It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]
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[edit]- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions".
- ^ "Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-08.