Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa is a Protestant denomination in the Reformed tradition.
| Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Calvinism |
| Distinct fellowships | Seven (as of 2004) |
| Associations | World Communion of Reformed Churches |
| Headquarters | South Africa |
| Congregations | 37 (as of 2004) |
| Members | 30,000 (as of 2004) |
| Official website | epcsa.org.za |
Description
It had a relationship with the Reformed Churches in Switzerland. The organisation's structure is threefold: the parish, the presbytery and the synod.[1] The church has seven presbyteries.[2]
It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3] Sister denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Mozambique and the Lesotho Evangelical Church.
The organisation subscribes to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed.[4]
In 2004, it had 30,000 members, 37 congregations and 7 house fellowships. The organisation's official language is Tsonga.[5]
References
- . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). World Communion of Reformed Churches.
- . Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
- . Reformed Online.
External links
- epcsa.org.za, the organisation's official website
- Ernest Creux biography
- World Council of Churches website
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