Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales
Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales | |
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Presbyterian | |
Clerk of Presbytery | Falko Drijfhout |
Associations | International Conference of Reformed Churches |
Region | England, Wales, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany |
Origin | 1996 |
Congregations | 23 |
Publications | The Presbyterian Network |
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The Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales (EPCEW) (
History
In 1986, a Presbyterian conference was held in a
Several EPCEW ministers[3] were instrumental in the 2020 founding of Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Gateshead, England.[4]
Church planting
In 2000, two congregations in Cardiff, Immanuel and Bethel, were accepted into communion.[5][6] The EPCEW has grown significantly since its founding with a number of congregations joining the EPCEW and others being planted by existing churches. The denomination is working to establish church plants in Oxford,[7] Lincoln,[8] Gloucester,[9] and Sunderland.[10] They are actively looking to plant churches throughout England and Wales.[11]
Denominational growth has been steady:
Year | Number of congregations | Notes |
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2000 | 6 | [12] |
2005 | 10 | [13] |
2010 | 15 | Includes two congregations in Sweden.[14] |
2015 | 17 | Includes one congregation in Sweden and one congregation in Germany.[15] |
2020 | 23 | There are 20 established churches with a congregation in Sweden, a church plant in Switzerland, and another in Germany.[16] |
Congregations
As of 2020, the denomination has twenty-three congregations and church plants at:[17]
England
Congregation | Town or City | Minister | Website | Image |
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All Saints Presbyterian Church | Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Rev Benjamin Wontrop[18] | [1] | |
Blackburn Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Blackburn[19] | Rev Norman Green[20] | ||
Bury St Edmunds Presbyterian Church | Bury St Edmunds | Matthew Jolley[21] | [2] | |
Cambridge Presbyterian Church | Cambridge | Rev Douglas McCallum[22] | [3] | |
Chelmsford Presbyterian Church | Chelmsford | Rev Darren Moore[23] | [4] | |
Durham Presbyterian Church | Durham | Rev Phil Baiden[24] | [5] | |
East Hull Presbyterian Church | Hull | Vacant | [6] | |
Hexham Presbyterian Church | Hexham | Vacant[25] | [7] | |
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Leckhampton, Cheltenham | Rev Matt Faux[26] | [8] | |
Oxford Presbyterian Church | Oxford (Northgate Hall) | Rev Andy Young[27] | [9] | |
Sheffield Presbyterian Church | Sheffield | Rev Dr Kevin Bidwell[28] | [10] | |
Solihull Presbyterian Church | Solihull | Rev Dr Stephen Dancer[29] | [11] | |
Sunderland Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Sunderland | Rev Nathan Hilton[30] | [12] | |
Whaddon Road Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Cheltenham | Rev David Pfeiffer,[31] Rev Larry Wilkes | [13] | |
Lincoln Presbyterian Church | Lincoln | Rev Ben Thomas[32] | [14] | |
Gloucester Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Gloucester | Rev Michael Cochran,[33] Rev Tim Dalton[34] |
[15] |
Wales
Congregation | Town or City | Minister | Website | Image |
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Christ Presbyterian Church | Barry[35] | Rev Dr Drew Goodman[36] | [16] | |
Bethel Presbyterian Church | Cardiff[37] | Rev Andrew Graham | [17] | |
Immanuel Presbyterian Church | Cardiff[38] | Rev Dr Peter Naylor | [18] | |
Ely Presbyterian Church | Ely, Cardiff[39] | Rev Philip Haines | [19] |
Sweden
Germany
Switzerland
Publications
The denomination publishes The Presbyterian Network in Spring and Autumn with theological and pastoral articles and news from its congregations.[43]
International organisations
Along with the
References
- ^ ISBN 9780802844965.
- ^ "About Us". Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales.
- ^ "Faculty Members". Westminster Seminary.
- ^ "Our Story". Westminster Seminary.
- ^ "Presbyterianism in England Today (Part 3)". Graham's Uncommon Place. 20 June 2010.
- ^ "There Are Presbyterians in England and They're Having a Conference". The Heidelblog. 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Oxford Evangelical Presbyterian Church". Oxford Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "Lincoln | Sheffield Presbyterian Church".
- ^ "Gloucester Evangelical Presbyterian Church". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Sunderland Presbyterian Bible Study | nil desperandum auspice Deo". sunderlandpres.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "EPCEW Statement on Church Planting" (PDF). epcew.org.uk.
- ^ "Congregations". epcew.org.uk. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. Archived from the original on 2000-12-04. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Congregations". epcew.org.uk. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. Archived from the original on 2005-12-18. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Congregations". epcew.org.uk. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Congregations". epcew.org.uk. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Congregations | EPCEW".
- ^ "EPCEW Congregations". Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales Website. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Revd Benjamin Wontrop | All Saints Presbyterian Church". All Saints' Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Church information". www.affinity.org.uk.
- ^ "Blackburn Evangelical Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Leadership". Bury St Edmunds Presbyterian Church. Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "People - About Us - Cambridge Presbyterian Church". www.cambridgepres.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Chelmsford Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Durham Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "From Bible Study to Church Plant in Northern England - Mission to the World".
- ^ "Leadership". Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Learn about the Oxford Plant". Gospel Reformation: UK. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Sheffield Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Solihull Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Sunderland Evangelical Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Cheltenham – Whaddon Road Evangelical Presbyterian Church | EPCEW". Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "About Us | Lincoln Presbyterian Church". Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "GRUKology Episode 16: Interview with Michael Cochran - Church Planting in Gloucester". Gospel Reformation: UK. Retrieved 2020-11-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Presbyterian and Congregational encouragements". September 2021.
- ^ "Church information". www.affinity.org.uk.
- ^ "Home". christchurchbarry.org.uk.
- ^ "Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cardiff". www.bethelpcr.org.uk.
- ^ "Immanuel Presbyterian Church". www.immanuelcaerau.org.uk. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Ely Presbyterian Church (Cardiff)". www.epcew.org.uk/. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Immanuelskyrkan, Tranås". www.immanuelskyrkan.info. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "Home - Presbyterianische Kirche". Presbyterianische Kirche Berlin.
- ^ "Zürich Presbyterianische Gemeinde". Zürich Presbyterianische Gemeinde (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Resources". Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales.
- ^ "Member Churches". International Conference of Reformed Churches. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Member Churches". www.eucrc.org. European Conference of Reformed Churches.
- ^ "BOOK OF CHURCH ORDER" (PDF). epcew.org.uk. Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales. p. 2.
- ISBN 9781601783493.
External links
- Media related to Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales at Wikimedia Commons
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales - Official Website