Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa explained

Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa
Main Classification:Protestant
Theology:Calvinism
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)
Number Of Followers:-->
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.[1] The church has seven presbyteries.[2]

It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3] Sister denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Mozambique and the Lesotho Evangelical Church.

The organisation subscribes to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed.[4]

In 2004, it had 30,000 members, 37 congregations and 7 house fellowships. The organisation's official language is Tsonga.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.epcsa.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148&Itemid=581
  2. http://www.epcsa.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150&Itemid=585
  3. Web site: Member Churches . 19 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131221035027/http://wcrc.ch/wcrc-member-churches/ . 21 December 2013 . . World Communion of Reformed Churches.
  4. http://www.epcsa.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145&Itemid=575
  5. http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=13279&lg=eng