Evangelical Congregational Church in Argentina
The Evangelical Congregational Church in Argentina (
Congregational denomination in Argentina
, established by European immigrants in the early 1900s.
History
The Evangelical Congregational Church in Argentina was founded in 1922 in
Congregationalist churches in the USA to help them. First ordained pastor was Carlos Holzer was sent by the congregational church in the United States. On June 24, 1924 the congregation adopted the name Evangelical Congregational Church in Argentina. This church expanded and congregations in Irazusta, Urdinarrain, Villa Mantero, Almada and Costa San Antonio was launched.[1]
There are the following provinces that the congregational church are present: Entre Rios, Misiones, Chaco, Formosa, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, and Santa Fe. The Evangelical Congregational Church is rich in history and is quickly growing.[2]
Statistics
In 2004, the denomination had 20,000 members in 130 congregations and 30 house fellowships, and adheres to the Heidelberg Catechism along with Luthers Small Catechism. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[3]
References
- ^ "Institucional - Iglesia Evangelica Congregacional Argentina". Congregacional.org.ar. Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ "Iglesia Evangelica Congregacional de Argentina". globalministries.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15.
- ^ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. 2006-02-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-08-18.