Christian Evangelical Church in Sangihe-Talaud

The Christian Evangelical Church in Sangihe-Talaud was organised in May 15, 1947. In the late 1800s the Dutch Missionary Society started working in Sulawesi. It has several hardships, but gained independency and the Synod was formed in 1947.[1] The church fas a large number of elementary and vacational schools and clinics. Todaqy the 90% of the inhabitants in Sangihe-Talaud belong to this denomination. The church is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2] The church has 220 000 members and 355 congregations and has a presbyterian-synodal government.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/christian-evangelical-church-of-sangihe-talaud
  2. ↑ http://www.wcrc.ch/node/164
  3. ↑ http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=1340&lg=eng

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