Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ivory Coast

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The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ivory Coast (Église Évangélique Presbytérienne de Côte d'Ivoire in

Presbyterian denomination in Ivory Coast.[1]

Originally, members of the church were

San Pedro, Yopougon and Yaobou.[3] The church is headed by Rev. Peter Peak since 1994.[4][5]

The churches are banded into districts, namely the South District, the West Central District, the West District, East District and Southwest District.[6]

In 2000, by the initiative of Pastor KOUAKOU Naka, YAO Kassi Paul and ADAHOU Solomon, the Evangelical Presbyterian Theological Institute in Ivory Coast was founded by missionaries from South Korea.[7] After three years of training 11 pastors received their diplomas to serve the 160 Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ivory Coast.[8][9]

The headquarters of the church located in Abidjan, Cocody 2 Plateaux .[10]

The church wants to start evangelisation efforts in Niger, Burkina Faso and the neighbouring countries.[2]

The church is a member of the World Reformed Fellowship.[11]

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