Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Synod of Livingstonia

The Synod of Livingstonia is a synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. It was founded by missionaries of the Free Church of Scotland in 1875.[1][2]

Synod of Livingstonia
ClassificationProtestant
PolityPresbyterian
AssociationsPart of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
RegionNorthern Malawi
Origin1875
Congregations170
Members200,000
Official websitehttp://www.ccapsolinia.org/

The Livingstonia Synod is located in Northern Malawi,[3][4][5] and claims about 25% of the population of that region.[6] It has 170 congregations, about 1,000 prayer houses and 200,000 adult members.

It has 24 presbyteries, namely Bandawe, Champira, Chitipa, Dwangwa, Ekwendeni, Engalaweni, Euthini, Henga, Johannesburg, Jombo, Karonga, Lilongwe, Livingstonia, Loudon, Luwerezi, Milala, Misuku, Mpasazi, Mzalangwe, Mzuzu, Ngerenge, Njuyu, Nkhata Bay, Rumphin and Wenya.[7] The Synod office is located in Mzuzu.[8]

Doctrine

References
  1. "History". CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "Historical Background". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  4. "History of CCAP Zambia Synod". Ccapzambia.org. 2002-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  5. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  6. "CCAP Synod of Livingstonia - Home". Ccapsolinia.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  7. "Overview of Presbyteries". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  8. "Contact Details". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  9. "Statement of Faith". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
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