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The Presbyterian Church in Canada is a Presbyterian denomination, serving in Canada under this name since 1875. The United Church of Canada claimed the right to the name from 1925 to 1939. According to the Canada 2021 Census 301,400 Canadians identify themselves as Presbyterian, that is, 0.8 percent of the population.
The Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church is a Christian denomination in Portugal. The denomination is a member church of the Anglican Communion.
Igreja Presbiteriana de Moçambique is one of the largest Protestant denominations of Mozambique.
The Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands is a Protestant church in the Netherlands.
The Catholic Church in Mozambique is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) is a prominent Christian denomination established in 1967, following the unification of various congregational movements within Southern Africa. Its origins can be traced back to the missionary work of the London Missionary Society in the Cape Colony in 1799. The UCCSA plays a significant role in the religious landscape of Southern Africa, with a membership of approximately 500,000. It maintains a notable presence in countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. The UCCSA is recognized for its contributions to education and social justice in the region.
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is the largest association of Reformed (Calvinist) churches in the world. It has 230 member denominations in 108 countries, together claiming an estimated 80 million people, thus being the fourth-largest Christian communion in the world after the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. This ecumenical Christian body was formed in June 2010 by the union of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC).
The Presbyterian Church of Brazil is an Evangelical Protestant Christian denomination in Brazil. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country, having an estimate 702,949 members, 4,915 ordained ministers and 5,420 churches and parishes. It is also the only Presbyterian denomination in Brazil present in all 26 States and the Federal District.
Lutheranism was first introduced to Angola in the late 1800s, when Finnish missionaries began working in northern Namibia and southern Angola. Following the Portuguese defeat of Mandume Ya Ndemufayo in 1917, the Lutheran church in Angola was repressed by the Roman Catholic Portuguese authorities. In 1956, Lutheranism was reestablished in Angola, and in 1991, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Angola was organized as an independent church body. In 1997, a smaller group of conservative Lutheran missionaries helped to organize a second Angolan Lutheran church: the Confessional Lutheran Church in Angola.
The Presbyterian Church in Angola is a federation of theologically orthodox Reformed churches, that was founded in the mid-1980s, adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith as the official Standards.
The Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola is a Reformed Christian denomination in Angola.
The Evangelical Reformed Church in Angola is a Reformed denomination in the country of Angola established by the missionaries of the Swiss Reformed Church.
The Reformed Churches in Brazil is a federation of confessional Reformed churches in northestern Brazil, started by Canadian and Dutch missionaries in the 1970s.
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Portugal is a result of evangelistic effort in Madeira between 1838 and 1846 by Robert Kalley, a Scottish minister, the mission continued in the continent in 1966. The first Presbyterian church was founded by Rev. Antonio de Matos, who arrived in Portugal in 1870. Matos was converted by Kalley, and studied in Scotland. Throughout the 19th and 20th century churches were planted in Madeira, Azores, Portugal. In 1926 a Presbytery was formed. In 1944 the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Portugal was formed. In 1946 a Theological Seminary was formed in Carcavelos, but moved to Lisbon in 1970. The denomination is the oldest non-Catholic church in Portugal. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, the Conference of European Churches and the World Council of Churches.
The Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk initiated mission work among Portuguese-speaking refugees from Angola and Mozambique in South Africa. The work was led by Reverend Arnoldus Petrus Pienaar, Rev. Mario Alves, Rev. Pietar Botha, Rev. Eber Cezar, Rev. Samuel Coelho, Rev. Kruger du Perez, and Rev. Hermanus Taute. They established five Portuguese-speaking congregations. Some members began returning to Portugal, their land of origin, but at that time, no Reformed Church had been established there. Reverend Petrus (Pine) Pienaar and later Reverend Mario Alves began visiting Portugal annually. In 1983, Reverend Pienaar settled in Portugal. These efforts led to the formation of two autonomous congregations, known as the Reformed Church in Portugal. The first congregation was founded in Porto with 50 members on October 16, 1985, serving the northern part of the country, and the second was founded on October 26, 1985, in Lisbon to serve the central region. These churches formed a Synod. In 2005, Pastor Hermanus (Manie) Taute arrived to lead the Reformed Movement in Portugal.
The United Church of Christ in Mozambique was founded by American missionaries in the 1970s. In 1905, an American missionary with the help of Zulu workers from South Africa started mission work in Manica and Sofala. This suffered hardship because of the Portuguese authorities. In 1931, Gulhierme Tapera Nkomo was the first national pastor. Later the Basel Mission supported the work. Today the church works in Manica, Sofala, Tete, Imhambane, Maputo Provinces. The headquarters located in Beira. It has 15,000 members and 22 congregations. Member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. The President is Rev. Lucas M Amosse, the moderator is Rev Dandoga Chivaca.
The Evangelical Church of Christ in Mozambique was a result of Presbyterian missionaries from Scotland. James Reid started working in the Zambesi region in 1910. In 1912 a mission station was opened in Alto Molocue. In 1913 the Scottish Presbyterian Church was founded, and was later renamed to Evangelical Mission of Nauela. The missionaries left Mozambique in 1933, the work was transferred to the Church of Brethren, 5 years later it was handed over by the South African General Mission. The Portuguese government closed the mission in 1959. Trouble period came. But the church survived. Several congregations remained faithful to their origin. The church governance is congregational. In 2004 it had 40,000 members and 500 congregations and 10 prayer stations.
The Reformed Church of Mozambique (Mphatso Synod) was founded in the 1970s by Reverend Nehemia Katundu and Reverend Botha. They were missionaries that were sent to Mozambique by Nkhoma Synod to set up a Reformed Church. There are now 3 Synods, 4 Presbyteries in Tete, and 4 in Zambesia and 70,000 members. Official languages are Portuguese, Lomwe and Chichewa. The Synod affirms the Apostles Creed, Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort. The Christian Reformed Church in North America supports the Synod.
The National Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bolivia also called from Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bolivia is a reformed denomination in Bolivia, founded in 2006, by pastors Miguel Condoretti and Christian Villa. The denomination spread throughout the country, with churches in La Paz and El Alto. On April 23, 2022, its Presbytery was formally organized, with the help of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.
