The Presbyterian Church in Korea (Baekseok) other name is the Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDongJeongTong) is strong Presbyterian Reformed denomination in South Korea, originated in the mainline and non-mainline division in 1979. In 1980 the non-mainline group founded the HapDongJinRi. One year later some members joined the YunHap section. The founding date of the denomination is in 1982, when these 2 group united and formed the current denomination. It's growing rapidly by evangelism and integrating other small groups. In 2004 it has 611,000 members and 1,700 congregations 39 presbyteries and a General Assembly. Total ordinated clergy is 2,905. There's no women ordination. The denomination adheres to the Apostles Creed and Westminster Confession of Faith.[1]
| Presbyterian Church in Korea | |
| Hangul | 대한예수교장로회(백석) |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 大韓예수敎長老會(白石) |
| Revised Romanization | Daehan yesugyo jangnohoe Baekseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan yesugyo changnohoe Paeksŏk |
| Alternative name | |
| Hangul | 대한예수교장로회(합동정통) |
| Hanja | 大韓예수敎長老會(合同正統) |
| Revised Romanization | Daehan yesugyo jangnohoe Hapdong jeongtong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan yesugyo changnohoe Haptong chŏngt'ong |
Member denomination of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]
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