The Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) (KPCA) is a Presbyterian denomination founded in United States in 1992 by missionaries from Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea.[3][2]
| Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Theology | Calvinist |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Associations | North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council[1] |
| Origin | 1992 |
| Branched from | Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea |
| Congregations | 135 (2015)[2] |
| Members | 10,300 (2015)[3] |
| Official website | kosinusa |
History
editDue to the migration of Koreans to the United States, the Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea started church planting in United States in 1984. In 1992 the Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin).[3][2][4]
Since then, the denomination has grown to 135 churches, 185 ordained pastors, 126 ruling elders, and approximately 10,300 members in 8 presbyteries in 2015.[3]
Doctrine
editThe church subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. Also, it does not allow women's ordination.[2]
Interecclesiastical Relations
editKPCA is a member of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Members of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council". Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Report on Presbyterian Denominations in the United States". February 15, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Report of Interchurch Relations of the Canadian and American Reformed Churches:Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin)". p. 45. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "History of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin)". Retrieved January 21, 2022.