Presbyterian Church of Pakistan

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Presbyterian Church of Pakistan
ClassificationReformed
OrientationMainline Protestant
PolityPresbyterian
Moderator General AssemblyThe Reverend Majid Abel[1]
Associations
RegionPakistan
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab
Origin1993
Congregations340 as of 2019[2]
Members400,000 members as of 2019[2]
Official websitepresbyterianchurchpk.org

Presbyterian Church of Pakistan is a major Protestant denomination of Pakistan. The Presbyterian Church of Pakistan has a membership of around 400,000 in 340 congregations served by 330 pastors.[2] It was constituted in 1993.[2] It belongs to the World Communion of Reformed Churches as well as to the World Council of Churches, among others.[3] It has schools.[3]

History[]

The Presbyterian Church of Pakistan was constituted in 1993. It has a long history rooted in the establishment of the Lahore Church Council of the United Church in Pakistan and the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan. Presbyterian Mission in the Punjab Province of colonial India was started in 1854 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America. The first Presbytery was formed in 1859 and the synod of Punjab in 1893, which was declared autonomous in 1961 with the name of United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan. In 1968 as a result of the adpotion of the confession of 1967 by the Presbyterian Churh (USA), the United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan was split. When the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) met and approved and adopted the confession of 1967 Rev. Bashir S. Mamudin, Pastor of the Nuba Road Presbyterian Church in Lahore, Pakistan was representing the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan there. Upon his return to Pakistan Rev. Amamudin reported to the Synod of United Presbyterian Church in Pakistan. The confession challenges the authority of the Christian Scriptures and lowers the standards of ordination in the Presbyterian Church. About 80 percent of the pastors in PCP refused to accept the confession of 1967 and broke away from the Presbyterian Church (USA). Only the missionary employees, such Head Masters and Head of mission hospitals remained with the people who were still loyal to the Presbyterian Church (USA) because of personal interests and financial help.

The Sialkot Conventions were held since 1904, this helped to deeding fait in Pakistan.

Presbyterian Church of Pakistan belongs to a family of Reformed Churches.[4] The church is organized in sessions (the basic unit which comprises a pastor and a few elders), presbyteries (which consists of at least ten sessions) and the general assembly, which is the highest body and meets annually. General assembly is represented by the 1⁄4 delegates of all the presbyteries. The Presbyteries have the central position in the whole system of the Church. Presbyterian Church consists of 22 Presbyteries. The church consists of the people at large, the total estimated number is more than 300,000. It contains over 300 congregations and 260 ministers. These numbers are rapidly increasing by the vision of Church Planting by the Presbyterians.

Theology[]

The Gujranwala Theological Seminary serves the church to train pastors and ministers. The PCP does not ordain women, and offers training for the wives of pastors.

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References[]

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  2. ^ a b c d "Presbyterian Church of Pakistan".
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions".

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