Presbyterian Reformed Church of Ecuador
| Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed Faith |
| Theology | Calvinist |
| Governance | Presbyterian |
| Region | Ecuador |
| Origin | 1991 |
| Branched from | Presbyterian Church in America |
| Congregations | 3 (2018)[1] |
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador (RPCE) - in Spanish Iglesia Reformada Presbiteriana del Ecuador - is a Protestant Reformed, founded in Ecuador in 1991, by missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in America.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
In 1991, missionaries from the Presbyterian Church in America began planting churches in Quito. From this, several churches emerged, which together constituted the Presbyterian Church of Ecuador (IRPE) in 1995.[2][4]
However, in 2019, the denomination consisted of 3 churches in Quito and 1 congregation in the Amazon region, after some churches split.[1][2][5]
Doctrine[edit]
The denomination subscribes to Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Calvinism in South America: Ecuador". August 7, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador". p. 69. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador". Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Protestantism in Ecuador". Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Robert Benedetto; Donald K. McKim (2010). Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches. Toronto: Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-5807-7. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "Doctrine of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ecuador". July 16, 2001. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Doctrine of Ecuadorian Reformed Presbyterian Church". 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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