Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Synod of Livingstonia
| Synod of Livingstonia | |
|---|---|
Protestant | |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Associations | Part of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian |
| Region | Northern Malawi |
| Origin | 1875 |
| Congregations | 170 |
| Members | 200,000 |
| Official website | http://www.ccapsolinia.org/ |
The Synod of Livingstonia is a synod of the
The Livingstonia Synod is located in Northern Malawi,[3][4][5] and claims about 25% of the population of that region.[6] It has 170 congregations, about 1,000 prayer houses and 200,000 adult members.
It has 24 presbyteries, namely
Livingstonia, Loudon, Luwerezi, Milala, Misuku, Mpasazi, Mzalangwe, Mzuzu, Ngerenge, Njuyu, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi and Wenya.[7] The Synod office is located in Mzuzu.[8]
Doctrine
- Apostles' Creed
- Nicene Creed
- Brief Statement of Faith (1924)
- Westminster Confession of Faith
- Westminster Larger Catechism
- Westminster Shorter Catechism[9]
References
- ^ "History". CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Historical Background". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "History of CCAP Zambia Synod". Ccapzambia.org. 2002-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "CCAP Synod of Livingstonia - Home". Ccapsolinia.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "Overview of Presbyteries". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "Contact Details". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "Statement of Faith". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
External links
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