Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil - in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana Reformada do Brasil - is a Presbyterian denomination[3] founded on October 31, 2000, by Rev. Joacir Emerick Eler and former members of the Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil, in Caratinga, Minas Gerais. [1]

Presbyterian Reformed Church of Brazil
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
Polity Presbyterian
RegionBrazil
FounderRev. Joacir Emerick Eler
OriginOctober, 31, 2000
Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Separated fromPresbyterian Church of Brazil[1]
Congregations7 (2018)[2]

From the work of planting churches, the denomination spread to several cities in the state. [2]

In Caratinga, the church is known for its social work, such as preventing drug use among young people.[2]

In addition to Caratinga, other cities in which the denomination has churches or congregations are: Santa Bárbara, Santa Rita de Minas and Santa Margarida.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Judgment on Ordinary Appeal of Records No. 0022700-90.2009.5.03.0051". Regional Labor Court of the 3rd Region. May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "18th Anniversary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Caratinga". Caratinga Diary. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "History of Presbyterianism in Brazil in the world". May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.