The Presbyterian Church of the Reformation of Colombia (PCRC) - in Spanish Iglesia Presbiteriana de La Reforma de Colombia - is a Protestant reformed denomination, founded in Colombia in 1996 by Colombian believers who adhered to the Reformed Faith. As of 2005, the group is supported by missionaries from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.[2][3][4]
| Presbyterian Church of the Reformation of Colombia | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed Faith |
| Theology | Calvinist |
| Governance | Presbyterian |
| Region | Colombia |
| Origin | 1996 |
| Branched from | Orthodox Presbyterian Church |
| Congregations | 9 (2020)[1] |
| Members | 250 (2020)[1] |
| Official website | www |
History edit
In 1996, a group of Colombian believers adhered to the Presbyterian doctrine. Instead of merging the existing Presbyterian denominations, they preferred to found a new denomination which was named Presbyterian Church of the Reformation of Colombia (PCRC). In 2005, the group contacted the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The US denomination sent missionaries to the country and went on to help the new Colombian denomination.[5]
As of 2020, the denomination comprised a total of 250 members, in 9 churches and missionary congregations, spread across Sincelejo, Sapuyes, Pasto, Barranquilla, Bogotá and Tuquerres.[2][3][1][6]
Doctrine edit
The denomination subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism.[1]
Inter-Church Relations edit
Since 2015, the denomination has had a "corresponding relationship" relationship with Orthodox Presbyterian Church, a relationship established between denominations before full communion.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Minutes of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church 2021" (PDF). p. 333. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Calvinism in South America:Colombia". August 7, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Report on the Presbyterian Church of the Reformation in Colombia". February 1, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Gary Scott Smith and P. C. Kemeny (2019). The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism. Oxford University Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-19060-840-8. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "History of Presbyterian Church of the Reformation of Colombia". Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Churches federated to the Presbyterian Church of the Reformation of Colombia". Retrieved December 15, 2021.