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Guyana Congregational Union
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GCU
Quamina House, 36 Third and Light Streets, Albert Town
Georgetown
Guyana (South America)
Telephone: +592 22 70758
Fax: +592 22 70758
Email: gcu@networksgy.com
Address-No.: 12210 / 3320
Its beginnings date back to 1808 when John Wray, from the London Missionary Society (LMS), arrived in Guyana, which was then ruled by the Dutch. He and his successors experienced strong opposition in church planting. The congr, however, spread quickly after the abolition of slavery in 1834. The British Congregational Union of Guyana was formed in 1883. When the LMS withdrew its support, it almost ceased to exist. In 1908 the Colonial Missionary Society gave its support instead. In 1942 the Union started mission work among the Arawak Indians living in the interior. After 1942 the Union undertook a joint ministry with other denominations among bauxite miners. Ministerial and financial support was still required and given by the Congregational Council for World Mission.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 2452 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 40 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 6 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 9 |
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women´s ordination |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 0 |
Deacons |
total: 0 |
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no information about deacons |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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missionaries working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
No information about godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 12
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
no information about other schools |
Founded in |
1834 |
Organizational structures |
committee meeting, quarterly executive, Annual Assemby |
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last update: 01.03.2006
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