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- 1. a form of Protestant Church government in which the Church is administered locally by the minister with a group of elected elders of equal rank, and regionally and nationally by representative courts of ministers and elders.
1 day ago · Christianity - Presbyterian, Reformed, Churches: Protestant bodies that owe their origins to the reformatory work of John Calvin and his associates in various parts of Europe are often termed Reformed, particularly in Germany, France, and Switzerland. In Britain and in the United States they have usually taken their name from their distinctive ...
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5 days ago · Presbyterianism was brought to the United States by Scottish immigrants. The foundation of the Presbyterian faith is the sovereignty of God. God rules over all of life in both the spiritual and physical realms, provides for us, and destines us for life and salvation.
3 days ago · In South Korea, Presbyterianism is the largest Christian denomination. A 2011 report of the Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life estimated that members of Presbyterian or Reformed churches make up 7% of the estimated 801 million Protestants globally, or approximately 56 million people.
3 days ago · Presbyterian (or presbyteral) polity is a method of church governance ("ecclesiastical polity") typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though other terms, such as church board, may apply. [notes 1] Groups of local churches ...
3 days ago · The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has more than 1.7 million members in more than 10,000 congregations and worshiping communities answering Christ's call to mission and ministry throughout the United States and the world.
5 days ago · Presbyterianism is a form of Protestant Christianity, closely related to other Reformed denominations such as the Methodist Church or the Baptist Church. Like these denominations, Presbyterians share a common foundation in Reformation principles, emphasizing salvation through faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
1 day ago · Prior to Martin Luther and other Protestant Reformers, there were earlier reform movements within Western Christianity. The Protestant Reformation, however, is usually considered to have started on 31 October 1517 with the publication of the Ninety-five Theses, authored by Martin Luther.
