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Protestant Church in Bonaire
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Kaya Hulanda 21
Netherlands Antilles
Kralendijk Bonaire
Netherlands Antilles (North America)
Telephone: +599 717 2006
Address-No.: 1420 / 3360
The historical data about early religious activities are scarce. In 1816, 64 Dutch Reformed and 27 Luth were reported to live on the island. The first worship service took place in 1843, the first church was built in 1847, and the first minister was ordained in 1860. Church records report that on Bonaire the discriminatory practice of the NHK, not to baptize slave children, was ignored. In the absence of resident pastors lay people read sermons approved by the NHK. In 1934 a second church was built. In 1968 there were 215 members in two congr. Church services are held not only in Dutch but also in English and Papiamento.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 215 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 2 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 0 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 0 |
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no information about 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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no information about missionaries working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
no information about baptism
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Godparents |
No information about godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 0
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 0 |
Schools providing general education |
no information about other schools |
Founded in |
1843 |
Organizational structures |
not communicated |
Official languages |
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last update: 26.05.2005
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