United Evangelical Church in Puerto Rico

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The United Evangelical Church in Puerto Rico (Spanish : Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Puerto Rico) is a Reformed and congregational Christian denomination in Puerto Rico.

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Overview

The church was founded on January 28, 1931, in Fajardo as a result of the union of the Congregational Church, the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Christian Church. [1]

In January 1990 it became a conference of the United Church of Christ; [2] however in 2006 the Puerto Rican Conference dissolved all relations with the UCC due to differing views on LGBT issues. [3] In 2006 it had 61 congregations and 42 house fellowships. [4] [5]

In 2023 the denomination is part of the Latin American Council of Churches. [6] It is also part of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico. [7]

The denomination has links to mainland US through its partnership with the First Church in New Hampshire. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Reformiet Online website
  2. ↑ "Conocenos". Iglesiaevangelicaunida.org. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  3. ↑ Protestant Digital website
  4. ↑ Johannes a Lasco Library. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  5. ↑ "Iglesia Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico- Página Oficial". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  6. ↑ 2023-06-12| official website
  7. ↑ Presbyterian Mission website, Retrieved 2023-06-12
  8. ↑ The First Church website, Retrieved 2023-06-12
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