| Presbyterian Church of Vietnam | |
| Main Classification: | Protestant |
| Orientation: | Reformed |
| Theology: | Calvinist |
| Polity: | Presbyterian |
| Associations: | World Communion of Reformed Churches[1] and Evangelical Alliance Vietnam[2] |
| Area: | Vietnam |
| Founded Date: | 1968 |
| Branched From: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Members: | 17,000 (2015) |
The Presbyterian Church of Vietnam (PCV) is a Presbyterian denomination, established in the Vietnam in 1968. In 1975, at the end of the Vietnam War, the denomination ceased to function.[3] However, it was refounded in 1998 and recognized by the government of Vietnam in 2008.[4]
The Presbyterian Church of Vietnam was founded in 1968 by missionaries from the Presbyterian Church (USA).[5] However, after the Vietnam War ended, various religious groups faced religious persecution in the country and the denomination has been revoked.[3]
In 1998, the church was refounded by Vietnamese pastors and recognized by the Government of Vietnam in 2008.[3] [4] Still, in 2015, the denomination reported suffering religious persecution by local authorities .[6]
In 2015, it had around 17,000 members.[7]
The denomination is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches[1] and the Evangelical Alliance of Vietnam.[2]