Nauru Congregational Church

The Nauru Congregational Church (NCC) is the largest religious denomination in Nauru, claiming as members approximately 60% of Nauru's population of about 9000.[1][2][3]

The NCC is a Protestant Congregationalist denomination. It has seven congregations in Nauru.[1] Each of the congregations is headed by a deacon. Rene Harris, also a former Nauruan president, has served as the general secretary of the church.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Council for World Mission: Nauru Congregational Church, cwmission.org.uk, accessed 2008-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Nauru", 2008 Encyclopaedia Britannica.
  3. ↑ www.unitingworld.org.au/about/our-overseas-partners/the-pacific/nauru-congregational-church/
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