Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Denominations Christianity

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Denominations Christianity

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church had its beginnings in the preaching of John Knox in Scotland. The Scottish Church became the official church of that nation in 1560. In 1688, King William III reorganized the Church of Scotland into the Established Presbyterian Church of Scotland. In reaction to conflicts with the crown, a pastor by the name of Ebenezer Erskine led a group of Christians in forming a separate Associate Presbytery in 1733 (from thence comes the first part of our name). Ten years later, another group of Christians who for years had suffered problems with the established church organized themselves into the Reformed Presbytery (from thence comes the second part of our name). Over the years the Associate Reformed Synod of the South changed its name, becoming in succession the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod of the South (1891), the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod (1913), and the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, which it remains to this day.

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- The information hub of the General Synod, the highest court of the ARP Church, with links to the denomination's agencies, boards, committees and congregation, as well as the complete Standards (constitution) and Manual of Authorities and Duties (of agenci

- Articles from a recent issue of the monthly magazine. An archive offers back issues in PDF format available for download.
- Current news of the ARP church, updated weekly. The past year's news is available in a searchable archive.
- The denomination's foundational documents on doctrine and polity: the Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, the Form of Government, the Book of Discipline, and the Book of Worship.
- Information on church planting, revitalization, calendar of events and newsletter.
- The 1782 union of the Associate and Reformed Presbyteries in the United States evoked a reaction by the Reformed Presbytery in Scotland which adopted and published "The Constitution of the Associate Reformed Synod in America, Considered, Disowned, an
- Information on camps, conferences, retreats, workshops, Sunday school literature and other Christian education resources.
- This agency of the ARPC is entrusted with management of endowment-type funds and other long term investments of the denomination, its agencies and organizations, and assisting members in financial planning.
- Information on the history, organization and purpose of this organization.
- Information on facilities, activities, programs, and a calendar of events.
- Presents the purposes and policies of this fund, with guidelines for grant applications.
- The ministry of foreign missions, listing fields of service, missionaries and mission opportunities.

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