The Independent Presbyterian Church in Angola was founded by Angolan refugees who returned from Congo and identified themselves with the Presbyterian Community in Kinshasa. When they returned they decided to form an independent denomination in 1991, based in their spiritual experience in Zaire.[1] It has 1,052 members 4 congregations and 10 house fellowships, 2 Presbyteries, a Synod and a General Assembly. Recently it united with the Presbyterian Church of Angola.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Benedetto, Robert; McKim, Donald K. (2009-10-06). Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810870239.
  2. ↑ Fasse, Christoph. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". www.reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2013-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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