Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
| Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan 改革宗長老教會在臺灣 Kái-kek-chong Tiúⁿ-ló Kàu-hōe tī Tâi-oân | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed, Calvinist |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Taiwan |
| Origin | 1950s Taiwan |
| Separated from | Presbyterian Church in Taiwan |
| Congregations | 27 |
| Members | 900[1] |
| Tertiary institutions | 1 |
| Official website | [1] |
The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (RPCT; Chinese: 改革宗長老教會在臺灣; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kái-kek-chong Tiúⁿ-ló Kàu-hōe tī Tâi-oân) was founded in the 1950s as a result of the union of various conservative Presbyterian and Continental Reformed congregations.[2]
History
The Christian Reformed Church in North America first began missions in Taiwan in 1950. Lillian Bode led this effort, and the missionaries founded 4 congregations with 290 members.[3][4]
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church started missions in Taiwan in 1950 led by Rev. Egbert Andrew and Rev. Richard Gaffin. They founded 5 congregations.[5]
The Presbyterian Church in Korea (Koshin) from South Korea sent missionaries like Rev. Kim Yong-Jin and Yoo Whan Yon. They planted 11 congregations with 500 members.[6][7]
Meanwhile, the native Presbyterian Church in Taiwan was becoming increasingly liberal. As a result, some churches split from the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and joined congregations led by missionaries of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Koshin). Afterwards these 2 groups, the two Presbyterian congregations, united with the Reformed congregation led by the Christian Reformed Church in North America to form the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.[8]
Statistics
The church has 27 congregations, around 900 members (circa 2008), and 2 presbyteries. Two of the congregations are missions. And the church's few congregations are strong and healthy. The largest church membership is less than 100 people. The majority of its members speak Mandarin, but Taiwanese, Hakka, and Austronesian are also used in worship. These churches are concentrated in the northern part of Taiwan around the cities of Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung and Xizhi.[1][9][10] The denomination runs the Reformed Theological Seminary in Taipei.
Theology
The RPCT adheres to the Ecumenical Creeds, the Three Forms of Unity, and the Westminster Standards.[2][11] Unlike the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, the RPCT does not ordain women to positions of elder or pastor although women do serve as deacons.
References
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20130713043926/http://www.crts.edu/english/e_introTRPC.htm. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ https://www.opc.org/cfh/guardian/Volume_39-40/1970-05.pdf
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "基督教改革宗長老會 宏恩堂 - 改革宗長老會教會的歷史". Hong-en.eyp.com.tw. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "BBK.GKV » Taiwan". Bbk.gkv.nl. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan 改革宗長老教會在臺灣 - updates". Taiwanchurch.org. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "Orthodox Presbyterian Church". Opc.org. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "About NHC / 關於希望教會 | New Hope Church Taipei 希望教會 台北". Newhopetaipei.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
External links
- Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
- New Hope Church Taipei
- Hong Christian Reformed Presbyterian Church
- Reformed Presbyterian Church 2nd Village
- Chung-Shiao Reformed Presbyterian Church
- www.churches.org.tw/donguang/findex.asp Don Guan Church
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