Presbyterian Reformed Church of Ecuador explained

Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador
Main Classification:	Protestant
Orientation:	Reformed Faith
Theology:	Calvinist
Governance:	Presbyterian
Branched From:	Presbyterian Church in America
Founded Date:	1991
Area:	Ecuador
Congregations:	3 (2018)

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador (Spanish: Iglesia Reformada Presbiteriana del Ecuador; RPCE) is a Protestant Reformed, founded in Ecuador in 1991, by missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in America.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

In 1991, missionaries from the Presbyterian Church in America began planting churches in Quito. From this, several churches emerged, which together constituted the Presbyterian Church of Ecuador (IRPE) in 1995.^{[2] [4]}

However, in 2019, the denomination consisted of 3 churches in Quito and 1 congregation in the Amazon region, after some churches split.^{[1] [2] [5]}

Doctrine

The denomination subscribes to Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Calvinism in South America: Ecuador. August 7, 2018. June 25, 2021.
2. Web site: History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador. 69. December 15, 2021.
3. Web site: History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador. December 15, 2021.
4. Web site: Protestantism in Ecuador. December 15, 2021.
5. Book: Robert Benedetto . Donald K. McKim. Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches . Toronto . Scarecrow Press, Inc. . 2010 . 978-0-8108-5807-7 . December 23, 2015 .
6. Web site: Doctrine of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador. July 16, 2001 . December 15, 2021.
7. Web site: Doctrine of Ecuadorian Reformed Presbyterian Church. 2014. December 15, 2021.