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Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa

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Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa
ClassificationProtestant
TheologyCalvinism
Distinct fellowshipsSeven (as of 2004)
AssociationsWorld Communion of Reformed Churches
HeadquartersSouth Africa
Congregations37 (as of 2004)
Members30,000 (as of 2004)
Official websiteepcsa.org.za

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa is a Protestant denomination in the Reformed tradition.

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It had[when?] a relationship with the Reformed Churches in Switzerland.[clarification needed] The organisation's structure is threefold: the parish, the presbytery and the synod.[1] The church has seven presbyteries.[2]

It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3] Sister denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Mozambique and the Lesotho Evangelical Church.

The organisation subscribes to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed.[4]

In 2004, it had 30,000 members, 37 congregations and 7 house fellowships. The organisation's official language is Tsonga.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  2. ^ [2] Archived 13 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  3. ^ "Member Churches". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2015.. World Communion of Reformed Churches.
  4. ^ [3] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa.
  5. ^ [4]. Reformed Online.
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