Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) explained

Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin)
Main Classification:	Protestant
Orientation:	Reformed
Theology:	Calvinist
Polity:	Presbyterian
Founded Date:	1992
Branched From:	Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea
Associations:	North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council^[1]
Congregations:	135 (2015)
Members:	10,300 (2015)^[2]

The Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) (KPCA) is a Presbyterian denomination founded in United States in 1992 by missionaries from Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea.^{[2] [3]}

History

Due to the migration of Koreans to the United States, the Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea started church planting in United States in 1984. In 1992 the Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin).^{[2] [3] [4]}

Since then, the denomination has grown to 135 churches, 185 ordained pastors, 126 ruling elders, and approximately 10,300 members in 8 presbyteries in 2015.^[2]

Doctrine

The church subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. Also, it does not allow women's ordination.^[3]

Interecclesiastical Relations

KPCA is a member of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Members of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council . June 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528120846/http://www.naparc.org/member-churches/. May 28, 2018.
2. Web site: Report of Interchurch Relations of the Canadian and American Reformed Churches:Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin). 45. January 21, 2022 .
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20141111183209/http://www.tateville.com/churches.html. November 11, 2014. Report on Presbyterian Denominations in the United States. February 15, 2014. January 21, 2022 .
4. Web site: History of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin). January 21, 2022 .