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Igreja Evangélica Presbiteriana de Portugal
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Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Portugal
IEPP
Rua Tomás de Anunciacao 56, 1.° Dto.
1350-328 Lisboa
Portugal (Europe)
Telephone: +351 213 974 959
Fax: +351 213 956 326
Email: office@jepp.org
board@iepp.org
Address-No.: 13248 / 6380
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.igreja-presbiteriana.org
Languages of the website: Portuguese
 In the 1940s the first efforts toward forming a national church were made among the Presb communities. One of the promoters was Pastor Natanael Emmerich, who had come from Brazil to serve the congr in Lisbon. On May 12, 1947, the statutes for an Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Portugal were adopted, and on October 31,1952, the first synod was held. The church also included the majority of the Congreg churches. The new church enjoyed the strong support of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA. Dr. Michael P. Testa (1912-1981), a missionary sent from the USA, was of great help in solving initial problems. A theological seminary was opened in 1946; it serves all Prot churches. A new situation arose with the Second Vatican Council. In 1966 the church started the Centro Ecumenico Reconciliaçao in Figueira da Foz, a place for encounters and consultations also containing an important social community project.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 1350 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 27 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 0 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 15 |
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women´s ordination |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 0 |
Deacons |
total: 0 |
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deacons available |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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no information about 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: 52
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
no other schools |
Founded in |
1952 |
Organizational structures |
22 community councils, 4 regional councils (Presbytery), 1 Synod |
Official languages |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Athanasian Creed
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Nicene Creed (381)
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Partner churches |
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International assiciations
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Members and partners:
last update: 01.03.2006
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