Presbyterian Church of Nigeria
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PCN
26-29 Ehere Road, Ogbor Hill
PO Box 2635
Aba
Abia State
Nigeria (Africa)
Telephone: +234 82 222551; 440691; 228780
Fax: +234 82 222551
Email: gapcn@infoweb.abs.net
Address-No.: 1428 / 1150
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.pcn-ng.org
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"The PCN began with the enthusiasm of freed slaves in Jamaica." Following the abolition of the slave trade Jamaican missionaries were sent to Nigeria by the Churchof Scotland. Missionary work began in 1846 in Calabar (Duke Town and Creek Town). In the following year another group of missionaries arrived and opened a second station in Calabar (Old Town). From Calabar the church spread to Upper Cross River. In 1888 work was started in Unwana, in 1904 in Arochukwu, and so on. In the more recent past the church also began to be present in other parts of Nigeria. The church gained autonomy in 1954.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 123919 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 645 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 700 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 250 |
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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: 4
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
other schools |
Founded in |
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Organizational structures |
Presbyterian |
Official languages |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Nicene Creed (381)
- Westminster Confession (1646/47)
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International assiciations
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Members and partners:
last update: 08.02.2006
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