Presbyterian Church of Venezuela

The Presbyterian Church of Venezuela or the National Presbyterian Church of Venezuela is a Reformed denomination in Venezuela it subscribes the Westminster Confession of Faith. In the 1970s it suffered difficult times, the church faced Pentecostalism. In 1983 the oldest and largest church split, but maintained the name Presbyterian it was the El Redentor church. In 1991 a Synod was organised with 2 Presbyteries, the Western and Central Presbyteries. In 2004 the denomination has 21 congregation, 8 house fellowships and almost 1,000 members.[1]

It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]

Partner church is the Reformed Church in America.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=112180&lg=eng
  2. ↑ http://www.wcrc.ch/node/164
  3. ↑ https://www.rca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=601
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