Evangelical and Reformed Church in Honduras
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The Evangelical and Reformed Church in Honduras is a Reformed denomination established in the first half of the 20th century in the country of Honduras, that holds to the
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church government.


History

This church was founded by the
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in the United States. On July 8, 1917 Ramon Guzman Montes in
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to request to send missionaries to Honduras. *Important footnotes: **On May 1. 1921 was the first evangelistic service **On Monday 29 held the first Sunday school **First baptism in January 1925 **First Evangelical and Presbyterian Church was organised in August 1926 with 25 members **In 1934 the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Honduras was represented in the union of the Reformed Church and the Evangelical Synod in Sion Church,
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Doctrine

* Apostles Creed * Heidelberg Catechism


Demographics

The church has 53 congregations in Honduras.


Seminary

The denomination maintains the Evangelical and Reformed Theological Seminary in San Pedro Sula.


References


External links

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First Evangelical and Reformed Church
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