East Africa Christian Alliance

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East Africa Christian Alliance
AbbreviationEACA
FormationJanuary 1965
Founder Carl McIntire
Chairman
Richard M Kivai
Parent organization
International Council of Christian Churches

The East Africa Christian Alliance (EACA) is a fundamentalist organization and regional arm of the International Council of Christian Churches, set up in opposition to the All Africa Conference of Churches. [1] The current chairman is Bishop Richard Kivai.

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History

EACA was founded in January 1965 by Dr Carl McIntire. It has a graduate theological school, Faith College of the Bible.

World Congresses

Denominations

There are 10 denominations under EACA. [2] They are:

  1. Independent Presbyterian Church, Mwingi, Kenya
  2. Holy Trinity Church in Africa, Kisumu, Kenya
  3. Africa Gospel Unity Church, Bomet, Kenya
  4. Kenya Church of God in Africa, Kirinyaga, Kenya
  5. Church of Jesus Christ in Kenya, Kerugoya, Kenya
  6. East Africa Divinity Church, Embu, Kenya
  7. Gospel Tabernacle Church, Mombassa, Kenya
  8. Good News Church of Africa, Eldoret, Kenya
  9. Church of the Holy Spirit Buhaya, Mission Butainamwa, Kianja, Bukoba, Tanzania
  10. Kanisa La Neema, Sumbawanga, Tanzania

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References

  1. Fahlbusch, Erwin (2003). The Encyclopedia of Christianity: J-O. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 113. ISBN   9780802824158.
  2. "Affiliation".