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 Presbyterian Church in Korea (JeongRip) was founded in 1964 by Pastor Lee Eun-Kyu, and Kim Guk-In and Choi Soo-Haeng. The former denomination was the Presbyterian Church in Korea (BoSu). They opened the DongWon Seminary without permission of the government, later the Seminary was closed, and many members left the denominations. To begin a new start Kim Guk-In and Chung Kyu-Wan formed this church. The Westminster Confession and the Apostles Creed are officially accepted. It has 17,000 members and 310 congregations in 2004.
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.
The church history dates back to 1948, the foundation of the DaeHan Seminary and with Rev. Kim Chi-sun, Pastor Kim Su-do, Rev. Yun Phil-sung started evening courses for the formation of the candidate of ministry. In 1960 the HapDong and TongHap split. Rev. Kim Chi-sun who belonged to hapDong founded the Bible Presbyterian Church in Korea. Soon tension arose between the Seminary and the Bible Presbyterian Church. In 1968 Kim withdrew from ICCC. Kim Chi-sun was running the Daeshin Seminary by himself. He tried to get his son appointed as director of the seminary. This idea was opposed by the professor of the Seminary, he was Choi Soon-jik who started with his follower the HapDongJinRi denomination, the leading figure was Huh Kwang-jae. In 1972 Kim Chi-sun and his son withdrew the denomination. The Daeshin group later revised its constitution. In 1974 the church adopted the "Declaration of the Church" and amended the new constitution in 1976. It joined the Council of Presbyterian Churches in Korea in 1980 and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in 1992. Daeshin has experienced steady growth in recent years. It has 140,000 members in 1,170 congregations, 30 Presbyteries and a General Assembly. The church subscribes to the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession. Member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
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 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 (BoSuTongHap) was founded by Pastor Chung Yun-Sung in 1976 together with Baek Kee. Previously they participated in the reconstruction of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (JungAng), but criticised the denomination. The BoSuJaeJung was formed. In 1985 a new seminary was founded. The BoSuJaeJung merged with other denominations and formed the BoSuTongHap. In 2004 it had 6,000 members and 102 congregations. It subscribes the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (DongShin) was founded in 1972 as a result of a split in the Presbyterian Church in Korea (DokNoHoe). Two groups in the DokNoHpe opposed each other under the leadership of Kim Chang-Gil and Chung Dae-Shin. The DaeShin grew, but suffered further divisions. Bang-Bo Shin and GaeHyukJeongTong, and Presbyterian Church in Korea (BoSu) also separated. DongShin become a small denomination largely in and around Seoul. The Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession are the generally accepted standards. In 2004 there was 5,264 members and 56 congregations.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea is a Reformed Presbyterian denomination in South Korea. The church was constituted in 1985, when it split off the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJinRi). The first moderator was Pastor Lee Geun-Su. The Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession are the official standards. In 2004 there was 11,765 members in 100 congregations.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongSeungHoe) is a Reformed Presbyterian denomination founded in 1987 due to a split in the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongBoSu). It subscribes the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession. In 2004 it had 10,000 members and 78 congregations, 64 ordained members.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea is a Reformed and Presbyterian denomination in South Korea. It subscribes the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession. In 2004 it had 101,400 members in 408 congregations and 456 ordained ministers in 17 Presbyteries and a General Assembly.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea is a Reformed Presbyterian denomination in South Korea. It adheres to the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession. As of 2004, it has 30,122 members and 127 congregations.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea was a result of the split of the HapDongBoSu group, due to the heresy trial of Rev. Park Yun-Sik of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Daeshin). It adheres to the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession. In 2004 it had almost 200,000 members in 807 congregations and more than 1243 ordained ministers.
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 split into 2 more other segment in 1989. Among these was the Presbyterian Church in Korea (BoSuHapDong). The first moderator was Rev. Kim Dae Hyung. The Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession are the standards. In 2004 it had 19,100 members in 120 congregations and 120 ordained ministers.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea was formed when 4 Presbyteries split from the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongBoSu) under the leadership of Pastor Dogo Bong-Mun. The denomination subscribes the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession. In 2004 it had 2,260 members in 45 local congregations and 66 ordained ministers.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongSeongHoe) came into existence out of a desire to maintain the unity of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (BoSuHapDong). But a number of concerned pastors formed this denomination in 1987. They want to "gather the members in a holy meeting". The denomination subscribes the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Confession. In 2004 it had 10,013 members in 78 congregations and 64 ordained ministers in 5 Presbyteries.
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongGaeHyuk) was formed when a split occurred in the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) it was the third non-mainline Presbyterian denomination, the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Chungham) or (HapDongBoSu). In 1984 it adopted the current name. The Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession are the standards. In 2004 it had 84,000 members in 1,200 congregations and 1,250 ordained ministers. It had 26 Presbyteries and a General assembly.
