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'''The Presbyterian Church of Korea''' ('''TongHap''') is a mainline Protestant denomination based in [[South Korea]]; it currently has the second largest membership of any [[Presbyterian]] denomination in the world.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} It is affiliated with its daughter denomination, the '''Korean Presbyterian Church in America''' ('''KPCA''') in the United States, which adopted the "Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad" as its new name in 2009.
'''The Presbyterian Church of Korea''' ('''TongHap''') is a mainline Protestant denomination based in [[South Korea]]; it currently has the second largest membership of any [[Presbyterian]] denomination in the world.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} It is affiliated with its daughter denomination, the '''Korean Presbyterian Church in America''' ('''KPCA''') in the United States, which adopted the "Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad" as its new name in 2009.


Presbyterianism in Korea was reconstructed after [[World War II]] in 1947. The church adopted the name the Reformed Church in Korea. In the 1950s the church suffered tensions because the issues of theology, ecumenism and worship. In 1959 [[Presbyterian Church of Korea]] broke into two equal sections. This church and The [[Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong)]] church separated. In 1984 the church celebrated the 100th anniversary of [[Presbyterianism]] in Korea. The church is an ecumenial denomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pck.or.kr/Eng/History/MajorH.asp|accessdate=2008-04-16|title=The Presbyterian Church of Korea : History|publisher=Pck.or.kr}}</ref> Membership is about 2 100 000 and has 6,000 congregations in 56 presbyteries in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=13110&lg=de|title=Adressdatenbank reformierter Kirchen und Einrichtungen|publisher=Reformiert-online.net|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>
Presbyterianism in Korea was reconstructed after [[World War II]] in 1947. The church adopted the name the Reformed Church in Korea. In the 1950s the church suffered tensions because the issues of theology, ecumenism and worship. In 1959 [[Presbyterian Church of Korea]] broke into two equal sections. This church and The [[Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong)]] church separated. In 1984 the church celebrated the 100th anniversary of [[Presbyterianism]] in Korea. The church is an ecumenial denomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pck.or.kr/Eng/History/MajorH.asp|accessdate=2008-04-16|title=The Presbyterian Church of Korea : History|publisher=Pck.or.kr}}</ref> Membership is about 2.1 million and has 6,000 congregations in 56 presbyteries in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=13110&lg=de|title=Adressdatenbank reformierter Kirchen und Einrichtungen|publisher=Reformiert-online.net|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>


Member of the [[World Communion of Reformed Churches]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcrc.ch|title=World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)|publisher=Wcrc.ch|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref> and [[World Council of Churches]].
Member of the [[World Communion of Reformed Churches]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcrc.ch|title=World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)|publisher=Wcrc.ch|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref> and [[World Council of Churches]].
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The [[Apostles Creed]] and the [[Westminster Confession]] are the official recognised confessions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pck.or.kr/Eng/Intro/introduction.asp|title=The Presbyterian Church of Korea : Introduction|publisher=Pck.or.kr|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>
The [[Apostles Creed]] and the [[Westminster Confession]] are the official recognised confessions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pck.or.kr/Eng/Intro/introduction.asp|title=The Presbyterian Church of Korea : Introduction|publisher=Pck.or.kr|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>


According to the [[World Council of Churches]] there are 2,85 million members in 8.200 congregations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/presbyterian-church-of-korea|title=Presbyterian Church of Korea|publisher=Oikoumene.org|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>
According to the [[World Council of Churches]] there are 2.85 million members in 8,200 congregations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/presbyterian-church-of-korea|title=Presbyterian Church of Korea|publisher=Oikoumene.org|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 11:34, 4 August 2018

The Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap)
File:Presbyterian Church of Korea logo.gif
Logo of the Presbyterian Church of Korea.
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationCalvinist
PolityPresbyterian
ModeratorRev. Seong Gi Cho
AssociationsWorld Council of Churches,
World Alliance of Reformed Churches,
Council for World Mission,
Christian Conference of Asia,
National Council of Churches in Korea
RegionSouth Korea
FounderSeo Sang-ryun
Origin1884 when a church was founded in
Hwanghae province.
SeparationsGosin group
Presbyterian Church of the Republic of Korea
Hapdong faction
Congregations8,162 [1]
Members2,852 311[2]
Ministers10,950[1]
Official websitehttp://www.pck.or.kr/
Presbyterian Church of Korea
Hangul
대한예수교장로회(통합)
Hanja
大韓예수敎長老會(統合)
Revised RomanizationDaehan yesugyo jangnohoe Tonghap
McCune–ReischauerTaehan yesugyo changnohoe T'onghap

The Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap) is a mainline Protestant denomination based in South Korea; it currently has the second largest membership of any Presbyterian denomination in the world.[citation needed] It is affiliated with its daughter denomination, the Korean Presbyterian Church in America (KPCA) in the United States, which adopted the "Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad" as its new name in 2009.

Presbyterianism in Korea was reconstructed after World War II in 1947. The church adopted the name the Reformed Church in Korea. In the 1950s the church suffered tensions because the issues of theology, ecumenism and worship. In 1959 Presbyterian Church of Korea broke into two equal sections. This church and The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) church separated. In 1984 the church celebrated the 100th anniversary of Presbyterianism in Korea. The church is an ecumenial denomination.[3] Membership is about 2.1 million and has 6,000 congregations in 56 presbyteries in 2004.[4]

Member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches[5] and World Council of Churches.

The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the official recognised confessions.[6]

According to the World Council of Churches there are 2.85 million members in 8,200 congregations.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "World Council of Churches - Presbyterian Church of Korea". Oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  2. ^ "Oikoumene Member Churches : Presbyterian Church of Korea". Oikoumene.org. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. ^ "The Presbyterian Church of Korea : History". Pck.or.kr. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  4. ^ "Adressdatenbank reformierter Kirchen und Einrichtungen". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ^ "World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)". Wcrc.ch. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. ^ "The Presbyterian Church of Korea : Introduction". Pck.or.kr. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Presbyterian Church of Korea". Oikoumene.org. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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