Independent Presbyterian Church (Savannah, GA)
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Independent Presbyterian Church may refer to: * Independent Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama) * Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil * Independent Presbyterian Church in Kenya * Independent Presbyterian Church (Savannah, Georgia) * Independent Presbyterian Church of Myanmar * Independent Presbyterian Church in Angola * Independent Presbyterian Church in Mexico * Independent Presbyterian Church (Memphis, Tennessee) The Independent Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America church in Memphis, Tennessee, with somewhere over a thousand members. History The Independent Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Tennessee, Inc., was incorporated on March ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
Independent Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) located on the Southside in Birmingham, Alabama. Initially started by a group of 25 following controversy over doctrinal issues within a local congregation, the church now has approximately 1800 members. History Independent Presbyterian Church was formed in 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, after a popular and charismatic preacher at South Highland Presbyterian Church, Dr. Henry Edmonds, was criticized by members of the Southern Presbyterian Church for having views that varied from the doctrinal standards of that denomination. The controversy was brought to a head when an article appeared in the Birmingham Age-Herald in which Edmonds was quoted as differing from orthodox Presbyterian theology on the subject of the inspiration of the Bible and of the substitutionary Atonement of Christ. Before arguments were fully resolved, Dr. Edmonds withdrew from South Highland Presbyterian Church and with a smal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church Of Brazil
The Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil (in Portuguese: Igreja Presbiteriana Independente do Brasil, ''IPIB'') is a Mainline Protestant Christian denomination in Brazil. Part of the Reformed family of Protestantism, it is the second oldest Presbyterian denomination in the country, had an estimated 74.224 members, 693 ordained ministers and 510 churches in 2009. In 2012 the church had more than 85,000 members and 546 congregations. It was founded by Brazilian minister Rev. Eduardo Carlos Pereira and a group of six other ministers and their churches, who split from the Presbyterian Church of Brazil over a number of political and ecclesiastical controversies. History The causes which led to the creation of the Independent Presbyterian Church go back to the final years of the 19th century. The number of Brazilian ministers in activity in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil was rising since the foundation of the Seminary, and these native ministers began resenting the influence ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church In Kenya
The Independent Presbyterian Church in Kenya was started in 1948 by missionaries of the Bible Presbyterian Church from the (United States). In 1962 a split occurred in the Bible Presbyterian Church, and in Africa the missionaries divided, the minority group separated became the Africa Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Since 1964 the church became independent. In 1984 a number of parishes left and separated from the denomination and organised themselves the same name of Independent Presbyterian Church in Kenya. Membership is 2,500 in 70 congregations in 2004. The church recognises the Apostle Creed, and Westminster Confession of Faith. According to the recent statistics it has 80 congregations and 4 Presbyteries Mwingi, Kakuyu, Nairobi and Ngomeni. The church maintains the Reformed Bible College and Technical College in Mwingi, Kenya. It was started in 1958. The church is affiliated with the East Africa Christian Alliance The East Africa Christian Alliance (EACA) is a fundamentalis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church (Savannah, Georgia)
The Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah, on Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, is the first Presbyterian church in Georgia, founded in 1755. Land for its first building was deeded by King George II of Great Britain for use by colonial adherents of the Church of Scotland. The first building burned down in 1796, and another modeled after St. Martin in the Fields was built in 1800. This building burned down in 1889 and a reproduction was completed in 1891. The current minister is Terry Johnson, who is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. It is included in the Savannah Historic District Savannah Historic District may refer to: *Savannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia), a National Historic Landmark district in Georgia * Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities, Savannah, Georgia, a historic district ... References Further reading External links Official website [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church Of Myanmar
The Independent Presbyterian Church of Myanmar is a Christian Reformed denomination in Myanmar that adheres to the Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed and the Westminster Confession. It was founded in 1938. The Independent Presbyterian Church had approximately 5,000 members and 182 congregations. There is no ordination of women. The denomination is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. It is also a member of the Myanmar Council of Churches. See also *Christianity in Myanmar Christianity in Myanmar has a history dating to the early 18th century. According to the 2016 census, Christianity is the country's second largest religion, practiced by 6.3% of the population, primarily among the Kachin, Chin and Kayin, and ... * Protestantism in Myanmar * Presbyterian Church in Myanmar References Presbyterian denominations in Asia Members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches Churches in Myanmar {{Christianity-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church In Angola
The Independent Presbyterian Church in Angola was founded by Angolan refugees who returned from Congo and identified themselves with the Presbyterian Community in Kinshasa. When they returned they decided to form an independent denomination in 1991, based in their spiritual experience in Zaire. It has 1,052 members 4 congregations and 10 house fellowships, 2 Presbyteries, a Synod and a General Assembly A general assembly or general meeting is a meeting of all the members of an organization or shareholders of a company. Specific examples of general assembly include: Churches * General Assembly (presbyterian church), the highest court of presby .... Recently it united with the Presbyterian Church of Angola.{{Cite web , url=http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/18/0/igrejas_presbiterianas_unidas , title=Archived copy , access-date=2013-04-10 , archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20110324164533/http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/18/0/igrejas_presbiterianas_unidas , archive-date=2011-03-24 , ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Independent Presbyterian Church In Mexico
The Independent Presbyterian Church in Mexico was founded in 1984, due to tension between Mexican leaders and the Christian Reformed Church in North America missionaries. The majority decided to cooperate with the American missionaries, but 3 out of the 5 Presbyteries opted for independence. The Mexican government registered the Independent Presbyterian Church and also obtained the control of properties. In 2004 it had 2,500 members and 35 congregations and 30 house fellowships and has Presbyteries and a General Assembly. The church affirms the Apostles Creed, Athanasian Creed, Nicene Creed, Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism and the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism The Westminster Larger Catechism, along with the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is a central catechism of Calvinists in the English tradition throughout the world. History In 1643 when the Long Parliament of England called the Westminster .... References {{Reflist Pr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |