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Lietuvos Evangeliku Reformatu Baznycia
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Synod of the Evangelical Reformed Church - Unitas Lithuaniae
Reformatu 3A
PO Box 12
41175 Birzai
Lithuania (Europe)
Telephone: +370 450 35 100, 686 66 383
Fax: +370 450 35 100
Email: birzai@ref.lt
Address-No.: 13202 / 6461
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.ref.lt
Languages of the website: Lithuanian, English
The first reformed service was made in 1553 in Vilnius. The first Reformed synod meeting took place in 1557. The church was officially named the "Unitas Lithuaniae" (Lithuanian Unity); from its beginning it has been open to various national groups (Poles, Lithuanian as well as Scottish, German, Czech and French emigrants) and accepted the use of several languages. The Huguenot cross and Soli Deo Gloria are used as popular symbols. During the Soviet occupation theological training was forbidden. Pastors were not replaced. In 1982 the last minister of the church died. A Luth pastor helped out till 1992. The church got deep post-soviet crisis during 1991-2000. 2001 Synod restored Unitas Lithuaniae church order and held unity with WARC. The small group of fundamentalists separated from Unitas Lithuaniae Synod.
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The church subscribed to the Confession of Sandomir.
Publications:
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 7000 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 7 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 0 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 7 |
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Men: 6 |
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Women: 1 |
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women´s ordination
The one pastor woman is an associated pastor from a brother church. 2 women are candidates for ordination to catechist in summer 2003. |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 64 |
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Men: 22 |
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Women: 42 |
Deacons |
total: 0 |
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no information about deacons |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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missionaries do not working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 5
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
Publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
no other schools |
Founded in |
1557 |
Organizational structures |
Annual Synod meeting and executive board elected in the Synod for 3 years-Consistory. |
Traditional type |
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Official languages |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Second Helvetic Confession (1562)
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Partner churches |
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International assiciations
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last update: 01.03.2006
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