Igreja Presbiteriana Fundamentalista do Brasil | |
Orientation: | Calvinist |
Polity: | Presbyterian |
Founder: | Israel Furtado Gueiros |
Founded Date: | 1996 |
Founded Place: | Recife |
Separated From: | Presbyterian Church of Brazil |
Churches: | 27 |
Members: | 1.800-2.000 |
The Fundamentalist Presbyterian Church in Brazil was founded in 1956 in northeastern part of Brazil under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Israel Gueiros. A schism occurred in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, because of the inspiration of the Bible and other doctrinal issues. Today the church has 5 presbytery and the denomination are about to form a Synod. Has its own journal and started evangelical projects.The church has 1,800–2,000 members and 27 congregations.[1]
The church has connections with other fundamentalist churches and Carl McIntire. The church adhere to the Apostle Creed and Westminster Confession of Faith.[2]
The current moderator is José Pereira de Barros.[3]