Presbyterian Church in Korea (BaekSeok)
Presbyterian Church in Korea | |
Hangul | 대한예수교장로회(백석) |
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Hanja | 大韓예수敎長老會(白石) |
Revised Romanization | Daehan yesugyo jangnohoe Baekseok |
McCune–Reischauer | Taehan yesugyo changnohoe Paeksŏk |
Alternative name | |
Hangul | 대한예수교장로회(합동정통) |
Hanja | 大韓예수敎長老會(合同正統) |
Revised Romanization | Daehan yesugyo jangnohoe Hapdong jeongtong |
McCune–Reischauer | Taehan yesugyo changnohoe Haptong chŏngt'ong |
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongChungTong) other name is the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJeongTong) is strong Presbyterian Reformed denomination in South Korea, originated in the mainline and non-mainline division in 1979. In 1980 the non-mainline group founded the HapDongJinRi. One year later some members joined the YunHap section. The founding date of the denomination is in 1982, when these 2 group united and formed the current denomination. It's growing rapidly by evangelism and integrating other small groups. In 2004 it has 611,000 members and 1,700 congregations 39 presbyteries and a General Assembly. Total ordinated clergy is 2,905. There's no women ordination. The denomination adheres to the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession of Faith.[1]
Member denomination of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]
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- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
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- Members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches
- Presbyterian denominations in South Korea
- Christian organizations established in 1980