Presbyterian Church of Africa (original) (raw)
L'Église presbytérienne d'Afrique (en anglais : Presbyterian Church of Africa, PCA) est une église presbytérienne sud-africaine fondée en 1898. Elle est basée en Afrique du Sud avec des congrégations au Malawi, en Zambie et au Zimbabwe. Elle est membre de la Communion mondiale d'Églises réformées et du Conseil œcuménique des Églises.
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| dbo:abstract | The Presbyterian Church of Africa was founded in 1898 by Rev. James Mzimba, who broke from the Church of Scotland. He was born in Ngquakai, and his father was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church. Mzimba become a pastor, and was ordained in 1875. He was sent to Scotland to the anniversary of the Free Church of Scotland, but later severed its ties with the denomination. In 1899 he founded his own independent Presbyterian church. He died in 1911. The first Synod was constituted in Alice, Cape Colony. Mzimba had a dispute with the Free Church of Scotland over land and over the use of money. The Presbyterian Church of Africa is a predominantly black church. It was a small group of churches with 2 presbyteries. The church grew steadily. It is one of the oldest independent churches in Africa. Churches are located in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe the church has one presbytery. The headquarters of the church is in South Africa. It has 9 presbyteries, and church membership is 3,400,000 with 9,000 congregations and 600 house fellowships. The denomination affirms the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession of Faith. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. (en) L'Église presbytérienne d'Afrique (en anglais : Presbyterian Church of Africa, PCA) est une église presbytérienne sud-africaine fondée en 1898. Elle est basée en Afrique du Sud avec des congrégations au Malawi, en Zambie et au Zimbabwe. Elle est membre de la Communion mondiale d'Églises réformées et du Conseil œcuménique des Églises. (fr) A Igreja Presbiteriana da África (em Inglês Presbyterian Church of Africa) é uma denominação reformada na África do Sul, Malawi, Zâmbia e Zimbabwe. sendo a maior denominação presbiteriana e reformada da região e uma das maiores do mundo. (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | L'Église presbytérienne d'Afrique (en anglais : Presbyterian Church of Africa, PCA) est une église presbytérienne sud-africaine fondée en 1898. Elle est basée en Afrique du Sud avec des congrégations au Malawi, en Zambie et au Zimbabwe. Elle est membre de la Communion mondiale d'Églises réformées et du Conseil œcuménique des Églises. (fr) A Igreja Presbiteriana da África (em Inglês Presbyterian Church of Africa) é uma denominação reformada na África do Sul, Malawi, Zâmbia e Zimbabwe. sendo a maior denominação presbiteriana e reformada da região e uma das maiores do mundo. (pt) The Presbyterian Church of Africa was founded in 1898 by Rev. James Mzimba, who broke from the Church of Scotland. He was born in Ngquakai, and his father was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church. Mzimba become a pastor, and was ordained in 1875. He was sent to Scotland to the anniversary of the Free Church of Scotland, but later severed its ties with the denomination. In 1899 he founded his own independent Presbyterian church. He died in 1911. The first Synod was constituted in Alice, Cape Colony. Mzimba had a dispute with the Free Church of Scotland over land and over the use of money. The Presbyterian Church of Africa is a predominantly black church. It was a small group of churches with 2 presbyteries. The church grew steadily. It is one of the oldest independent churches in Africa. (en) |
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