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Synod Of Living Waters
This article lists the names of the 16 synods and 166 presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Synods There are 16 synods in PC(USA). A synod is a regional governing body that is made up of presbyteries. The following are the synods of the PC(USA): * Synod of Alaska-Northwest * Synod of Boriquen (Puerto Rico) * Synod of the Covenant * Synod of Lakes and Prairies * Synod of Lincoln Trails * Synod of Living Waters * Synod of Mid-America * Synod of the Mid-Atlantic * Synod of the Northeast * Synod of the Pacific * Synod of the Rocky Mountains * Synod of South Atlantic * Synod of Southern California and Hawaii * Synod of the Southwest * Synod of the Sun * Synod of the Trinity Presbyteries There are 166 presbyteries in PC(USA). A presbytery is a regional governing body or lower judicatories that is made up of local churches. In official communications, many of these presbyteries use "Presbytery of" in front of their names, for example, "Presbytery of The James." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbyterian Church (U
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their name from the presbyterian polity, presbyterian form of ecclesiastical polity, church government by representative assemblies of Presbyterian elder, elders. Many Reformed churches are organised this way, but the word ''Presbyterian'', when capitalized, is often applied to churches that trace their roots to the Church of Scotland or to English Dissenters, English Dissenter groups that formed during the English Civil War. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the Sola scriptura, authority of the Scriptures, and the necessity of Grace in Christianity, grace through Faith in Christianity, faith in Christ. Presbyterian church government was ensured in Scotland by the Acts of Union 1707, Acts of Union in 1707, which cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synod Of The Trinity
Synod of the Trinity is an upper judicatory of the Presbyterian Church headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The synod oversees sixteen presbyteries covering all of Pennsylvania, most of West Virginia, and a portion of eastern Ohio. History The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America has its roots in the territory of the Synod of the Trinity, which was founded as the Synod of Philadelphia in 1717 following the division of the Presbytery of Philadelphia into three presbyteries (Philadelphia, New Castle, and Long Island), with the synod as a superior body. After the Presbytery of New Brunswick was expelled from the synod in 1741 during a major division in the church, Jonathan Dickinson left the synod in 1745 to form the Synod of New York. An advocate of the Great Awakening, Dickinson founded a seminary that later became Princeton University. The synod was reunited as the Synod of New York and Philadelphia in 1758. By 1851, the synod, then known as the Synod of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Redstone
The Presbytery of Redstone is a Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) governing congregations in Westmoreland, Fayette, Somerset, and Cambria Counties in Western Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania is a region in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, covering the western third of the state. Pittsburgh is the region's principal city, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic .... Its headquarters in located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It governs 80 congregations and 14,971 total congregants. It is part of the Synod of the Trinity. References History of Pennsylvania Presbyterian organizations established in the 18th century Presbyterian Church (USA) presbyteries Religious organizations established in 1781 1781 establishments in Pennsylvania {{Christian-denomination-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Philadelphia
The Presbytery of Philadelphia, known during its early years simply as the Presbytery or the General Presbytery, is a presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It was the first organized presbytery in what was to become the United States. History By the 1700s, several Presbyterian congregations had been organized in colonial America, but they were "autonomous congregations ... without a presbytery." In the spring of 1706, seven ministers organized the first presbytery in America and chose Francis Makemie to be its moderator. The founding ministers came from diverse backgrounds. Samuel Davies of Lewes on the Delaware was a merchant and pastor originally from Ireland. George McNish, Scottish, and John Hampton, Scots-Irish, had originally been sent to the colonies by the Moravians. Nathaniel Taylor of Patuxent, Maryland; Jedediah Andrews of Philadelphia; and John Wilson of New Castle were originally from New England. Makemie was Scots-Irish, educated in Scotland, and had strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Northern New England
The Presbytery of Northern New England is one of the 22 Presbyteries of the Synod of the Northeast of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Its congregations are located in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and northeastern Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England .... In New England, Presbyterian congregations have a very sparse density. The Presbytery supports the MATE (Mission at the Eastward) References {{Reflist External linksPresbytery of Northern New England : official website Presbyterian Church (USA) presbyteries Religion in New England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Boston
The Presbytery of Boston is the regional governing body for congregations located in the Greater Boston area affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Established in 1745 and with an office in Clinton, Massachusetts, the Presbytery of Boston currently includes 24 member churches located in Worcester, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties, and parts of Essex County. The Presbytery of Boston is one of 22 presbyteries that comprise the Synod of the Northeast, which oversees 1,130 churches in New Jersey, New York, and the New England states. History In the mid-18th century, the Presbytery of Londonderry was the sole presbytery in New England. On 16 April 1745, the Presbytery of Boston was established by three local ministers. In 1748, the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, minister of Salem Presbyterian Church, joined the presbytery. By 1768, the presbytery had 12 ministers. Demographics In 2002, the Presbytery of Boston had 3,103 members and 23 congregations. By 2010, there were 2,993 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Albany
The Presbytery of Albany is a member of the PCUSA Synod of the Northeast. The leadership of the Presbytery of Albany is: *Moderator: The Reverend Amauray Tañon-Santos *Vice Moderator: *President of the Board of Trustees: Ruling Elder Carl Hasselbarth *Stated Clerk: The Reverend David Bennett *Executive Presbyter: Ruling Elder Robert Trawick It includes churches in Albany, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Broadalbin, Brunswick (Troy), Cambridge, Carlile, Charlton, Cohoes, Corinth, Delmar, Esperance, Fort Edward, Glens Falls, Granville, Greenwich, Guilderland, Hoosick Falls, Hudson, Hudson Falls, Jewett, Johnstown, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Lansingburgh, Loudonville, Malta, Mayfield, Menands, Middleburgh, Northville, Poultney, Vermont, Putnam Station, Rensselaer, Rensselaerville, Salem, Saratoga, Schaghticoke, Schenectady, Schoharie, Scotia, Shushan, Slingerlands, Spencertown, Stephentown, Tribes Hill, Troy, Valatie, Warrensburg, Waterford, West Charlt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Castle Presbytery
The New Castle Presbytery is the parent organization of the 47 churches and 2 new worshipping communities, 108 ministers, and 6,900 members of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Synod of Mid-Atlantic covering Delaware and the Maryland Eastern Shore. The Presbytery was formed in 1717 after the division of the Presbytery of Philadelphia into three presbyteries, which were subordinate to the newly formed Synod of Philadelphia Synod of the Trinity is an upper judicatory of the Presbyterian Church headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The synod oversees sixteen presbyteries covering all of Pennsylvania, most of West Virginia, and a portion of eastern Ohio. History .... References External links *New Castle PresbyterWebsite Retrieved October 15, 2005. Presbyterianism in Delaware Presbyterianism in Maryland Presbyterian Church (USA) presbyteries 1717 establishments in Maryland {{Delaware-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Capital Presbytery
The National Capital Presbytery is a judicatory of the Presbyterian Church (USA) based in Rockville, Maryland. The presbytery oversees 108 churches in two Mid-Atlantic states (Maryland, and Virginia) and the District of Columbia. NCP is a presbytery of the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic. History Mission Networks of the National Capital PresbyteryMission Networks are groups of at least seven churches that come together around an issue or a concern so that they can work in collaboration. Currently there are four Mission Networks of the Presbytery. These networks are overseen by the Mission Coordination Committee of the National Capital Presbytery. The networks ar Global Mission Network Earth Care Network, Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abingdon Presbytery
Abingdon Presbytery is a part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and within the Synod of Mid-Atlantic. Many of 55 churches are small, with less than 100 members. The entire presbytery has approximately 4,500 members and almost 50 ministers. The presbytery is named after a region in southwestern Virginia that includes 13 counties and the city of Abingdon, VA Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washington County. The town encompasses several historically significant sites and f ...Map{{cite web, title=About us, url=http://www.abingdonpresbytery.org/about-us.html, publisher=Abingdon Presbytery, accessdate=10 January 2017 References External links Official website at Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Presbyterian Church (USA) presbyteries Presbyterianism in Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transylvania Presbytery
Transylvania Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as it was established in 1786 from part of Abingdon Presbytery, encompassed all of Kentucky, settlements on the Cumberland River in Tennessee, and later the settlements on the Great Miami River and Little Miami River in Ohio. The presbytery grew rapidly and in 1799 was divided into three smaller presbyteries: *Transylvania Presbytery retained the area to the south and west of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky. *West Lexington Presbytery covered the area of Kentucky between the Kentucky River and the Licking River. *Washington Presbytery comprised the area northeast of the Licking River and north of the Ohio River In 1802, these three presbyteries were formed into the Kentucky Synod, separate from the Synod of Virginia (Presbyterian). One of the first actions of the Kentucky Synod was to form Cumberland Presbytery {{about, the historical presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbytery Of Sheppards & Lapsley
The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley is an administrative district of the Presbyterian Church (USA) which comprises some 94 churches in central Alabama. The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley is one of three presbyteries located in Alabama, and one of twelve comprising the "Synod of Living Waters" in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley was established on January 11, 1988, at the First Presbyterian Church of Selma as a merger of several presbyteries from the former Presbyterian Church in the United States and United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, the national bodies of which merged in 1983 to form the present PC (USA). PSL's headquarters are located at 3603 Lorna Ridge Drive in Hoover. The (interim) Executive Presbyter is Sue Westfall. Associate executive presbyters oversee divisions focusing on "Nurture" and "Missions". A video resource library is maintained at the Presbytery offices. The Presbytery opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
