The Lutheran Church in the Philippines is a Lutheran denomination in the Philippines. It was founded by Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod missionaries in 1957.[1]
| Lutheran Church in the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LCP |
| Type | Christianity (Western) |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Lutheran |
| Scripture | Bible |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Governance | Board of Directors and Officers |
| President | Rev. Antonio del Rio Reyes |
| Vice President | Rev. Felipe B. Ehican, Jr. |
| Secretary | Rev. Henry Paul D. Roa |
| Associations | |
| Region | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino, Native Philippine regional languages, English |
| Headquarters | Lutheran Center #4461 Old Santa Mesa Street, Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | 1957 |
| Branched from | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Official website | www |
The Lutheran Church in the Philippines is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 1973, and of the International Lutheran Council.[2] It is also a member of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines.[3] The church's president is Antonio del Rio Reyes.[4]
References
edit- ^ Vorlander, Hermann (2018). Church in Motion: The History of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Bavaria. Wipf and Stock. p. 138. ISBN 9781532614316. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines". Lutheran Church in the Philippines. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Sitoy, T. Valentino (1999). "Philippines". The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4. Eerdmans. p. 183. ISBN 9789004145955. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Philippines". International Lutheran Council. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
External links
edit- Official website
- Lutheran Church in the Philippines on Facebook
- Lutheran World Federation listing
- International Lutheran Council listing
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