| 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. The church has seven presbyteries.
It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Sister denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Mozambique and the Lesotho Evangelical Church.
The organisation subscribes to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed.
In 2004, it had 30,000 members, 37 congregations and 7 house fellowships. The organisation's official language is Tsonga.
See also
References
- Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- Archived 13 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- "Member Churches". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015.. World Communion of Reformed Churches.
- Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- . Reformed Online.
External links
- epcsa.org.za Archived 29 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine, the organisation's official website
- Ernest Creux biography
- World Council of Churches website
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