Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Blantyre Synod

Blantyre Synod
Classification	Protestant
Polity	Presbyterian
Associations	Part of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
Region	Southern Malawi
Origin	1876
Congregations	600
Members	1.2 million
Official website	www.ccapblantyresynod.org

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Blantyre Synod is a synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, located in southern Malawi. It was founded by Church of Scotland missionaries in 1876.

History

Blantye Synod started as a mission of the Church of Scotland. The first missionary was Henry Henderson accompanied by a freed slave. He chosen the mission ground suggested by David Livingstone. The Blantyre Mission was founded in 1876, with a church and school. It became a refuge for slaves.^[1] The number of Christians grew, and in 1891 the St Michael and All Angels Church was dedicated.

In the late 1920s, responsibility for the church shifted from Scottish missionaries to African leaders.^[2]

Partner churches

St Michael and All Angels church in Blantyre

• Church of Scotland
• Presbyterian Church (USA) – Pittsburgh Presbytery
• Protestant Church in the Netherlands
• Presbyterian Church in Canada
• Presbyterian Church of Australia^[3][4]

Theology

• Apostles Creed
• Nicene Creed
• Westminster Confession of Faith
• Westminster Larger Catechism
• Westminster Shorter Catechism^[5]

References

1. "Livingstone and the Scottish Mission". Blantyre Synod. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
2. "From Mission to Church". Blantyre Synod. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
3. "Current Partnerships - CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD, Malawi". Blantyresynod.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
4. "Australian Presbyterian World Mission". APWM. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
5. "What We Believe - CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD, Malawi". Blantyresynod.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.

External links

• Official website