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The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC),as it exists today,is the historical descendant of the Synod of the South,a Synod of the Associate Reformed Church. The original Associate Reformed Church resulted from a merger of the Associate Presbytery and most of the Reformed Presbytery in Philadelphia in 1782. The northern Synods eventually merged with the forebearers of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is one of the oldest of the United States' theologically and socially conservative denominations.
The Presbyterian Church of the Philippines (PCP),officially The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the Philippines,is a growing evangelical,Bible-based Reformed church in the Philippines. It was officially founded in 1987 and the General Assembly was organized in September 1996.
The Africa Evangelical Presbyterian Church (AEPC) is a growing conservative Presbyterian and Reformed Church which adheres to the Westminster Confession of Faith started in Kenya,later spread to the surrounding countries like Burundi,Tanzania,Congo and as far as Zimbabwe. The headquarters of the church is located in Nairobi,Kenya.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) is an Evangelical Presbyterian denomination,which is the biggest Christian church in South Korea. The headquarters of the church is in Seoul,South Korea.
The Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap) is a mainline Protestant denomination based in South Korea;it currently has the second largest membership of any Presbyterian denomination in the world. It is affiliated with its daughter denomination,the Korean Presbyterian Church in America (KPCA) in the United States,which adopted the "Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad" as its new name in 2009.
The Conservative Presbyterian Church in Korea was formed in 1963 when Pastor Kim Oh-Sung gathered 102 congregations to form a new denomination. Choi Sung-Gon became the moderator. Their conviction was that the neo-orthodox theology was the main reason of the division between the Presbyterian Church in Korea (TongHap) and the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong). The conservative Calvinism was propagated in this new church. For 5–6 years the church was inactive. Graduates from SungHwa seminary —Cho Won-Kuk,Kim Duk-Sun,and Chung In-Young —met in 1972 and succeeded in restoring the denomination. When HapDong divided in 1979,many ministers and about 200 congregations joined non-mainline churches of HapDong. Only 22 stayed in BoSu. In 2004 it had 12,779 members and 110 congregations. It affirms the Westminster Confession and the Apostles Creed.
In South Korea,there are roughly 20.5 million Christians of whom 15 million are Protestants;of those some 9 to 10 million are Presbyterians. Presbyterians in South Korea worship in over 100 different Presbyterian denominational churches who trace their history back to the United Presbyterian Assembly.
The Korea Jesus Presbyterian Church was a result in a split within the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Koshin). Kim Suk-Chan wanted to join the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) with his congregation the MunChan Church. Song San-Shuk respected his decision,but questioned his right to involve the whole congregation. Koshin was divided in this issue. Some felt that the church should not go to court,the General Assembly hesitated. One of the Presbytery suspended relations with the General assembly. This group organised in 1960 a council,in 1967 they opened a high school and in 1969 the Covenant Seminary was formed. Finally in 1975 a new denomination was formed. In 1980 Presbyterian Church in Korea (KayShin) name was adopted. the Leading figure was Lee Byung-Gyu. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the official standards. In 2004 it had 21,712 members in 135 congregations in 11 Presbyteries and a General assembly.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongBokUm) was founded by Pastor Jung Sung-Ho in 1984. He also founded the Seoul Seminary in 1981. In 1986 the denomination started the HanRim Educational Institute. Under the leadership of Rev. Jang Sung-Ho and Rev. Byun Dong-Ho the church grew significantly. It has approximately 35,000 members and 272 congregations served by 265 pastors. Ministries are open to women. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the standards.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongBoSu) was founded within JengRip Presbyterian church. In 1984 become a separated denomination. Pastor Han Chun-Keun,Pastor Kim Kuk-In,Pastor Lee Sun-Sik together with 50 pastors founded the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJeongRip). In 1989 it adopted the current name. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession the standards. In 2004 it had 3,800 members and 74 congregations served by 64 pastors. It had 4 Presbyteries and a General assembly.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJinRi) was founded in 1980,but the origin goes back to Pastor Hur Kwang-Jae,who founded the Gospel Seminary in 1976. This Seminary become the nucleus of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (BokUm). In 1979 a break occurred in the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong),and they contacted the non-mainline part. But they soon separated,to maintain their own character. Finally in 1980 the HapDongJinRi was founded. It subscribes the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession. In 2004,the denomination had 44,747 in 397 congregations. Later Jan Jong-Hyun a pastor with his church separated and joined the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJeongTong).
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (JungRip) traces its origin to the mainline and non-mainline division of Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong). Later some Presbyterian Church in Korea (TongHap) pastors and hapDong pastors gathered under the motto of "Return to the early church and aim at one Gospel church". After a prayer meeting they formed the JungRip church in 1981. Some members formed the PyungYang seminary later renamed as the Seoul Westminster Seminary. The church teaches the verbal inspiration of the Bible. It subscribes the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession. In 2004 there were 75,007 members and 451 congregations and 454 ordained ministers. The denomination had 13 Presbyteries and a General Assembly.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea HapDongBoSu I was created in 1974 as a division in the Presbyterian Church in Korea (DongShin). The next year,BoSu I adopted a new constitution. For many years BoSu welcomed pastors from many other denominations. In recent year 60 churches withdrew and joined other denominations. In 2004 it had more than 10,700 members and 92 congregations with 89 ordained clergy. The Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession are adopted.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea was separated from the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Daeshin) in 1972,Rev. Kim Chi-Sun was the leader. He founded the DaeShin Theological seminary in 1980 it upgraded to a college. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the official standards. In 2004 it had 15,200 members in 125 congregations and 155 ordained ministers in 9 Presbyteries and a General assembly.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea HapDongBoSu II was result of a split in the Presbyterian Church in Korea HapDongBoSu I. It had participated in the union movement to restore the unity of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) but the attempt failed and it became an independent denomination. The HapDongBoSu I is a conservative Calvinist denomination opposed to both the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches. It belongs to the larger conservative denominations and runs nine seminaries and ten Bible schools. It has Presbyterian church government,the standards are the Westminster Confession and the Apostles Creed. In 2004,the church had 669,346 members in 1,300 congregations.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea was formed in 1972 when Rev Kim Chi-Sun separated from the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Daeshin). They founded another DaeShin Seminary which was to become a College in 1980. The denomination developed around the college. The Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession are the standards. In 2004 it had 15,200 members and 125 congregations and 155 ordained clergy. It had 9 Presbyteries and a General assembly. Official language is the Korean.
The HoHun church separated from the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong). In 1961 25 delegates to the Assembly among the Pastor Kim Yun-Chan and Pastor Kim Yun-Chan formed a special association for the safeguard of the conservative Reformed faith. The following year they formed HoHun. Conflict in leadership arose in the early 1960s. A group led by Pastor Lee Do-Bong sought to prolong Park Byung-Hun in the leadership. A new moderator Rev. Song Jae-Muk separated and formed the Presbyterian Church in Korea HwanWon. A clash occurred in the denomination. Later the church had overcome successfully of the financial difficulties. Rev. Sin Eun-Kyun was elected as moderator. A year later Park Byung-Hun and his followers separated,after Park's death most of his former followers returned to HoHun. In 1982 the church established the Committee for Combining Denominations. Several small denominations joined HoHun as a result. In 2004 it had 120,000 members and 910 congregations in 39 Presbyteries and a General Assembly. The Church adheres to the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession.
The Pyongyang Theological Seminary is a Protestant theological seminary in Pyongyang,the capital of North Korea. It is run by the government-controlled Korean Christian Federation (KCF) and trains pastors and evangelists for it.
The Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea,also called Korea-pa,is an Evangelical Reformed and Presbyterian denomination in the Republic of South Korea. Although,congregations have spread all over North America and in many other countries.