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Communauté presbytérienne au Kasai occidental / Communauté presbytérienne réformée en Afrique
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Presbyterian Community of Western Kasai? / Reformed Presbyterian Community in Africa
CPKOC / C.P.R.A
BP 153
Kananga
Congo, Democratic Republic (Africa)
Email: evequemoisemukanyakalabefu@bonjour.fr
Address-No.: 1070330 / 1243
The church came into existence in 1982, following a controversy within the Presbyterian Community in the Congo. The leaders of the Eglise du Christ au Zaire made an attempt to impose an episcopal system on the Presbyterian community in Zaire. The church resisted, but Pastor Jean Bakatushipa, one of the important leaders of the church, was in favor of the proposal. He was consecrated as bishop. The General Assembly of the CPC (cf. no. 1) decided to excommunicate him. He and his followers became part of the Presbyterian Community in Eastern Kasai but then decided to set up their own group. In contrast to other divisions, this split did not cause too many ill feelings because Pastor Bakatushipa avoided any court action against his church of origin. He continues to seek reconciliation and to restore unity among Presb in the country.
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Note: We did not manage to contact this church. Therefore, we cannot exclude that its address has changed or that the church does not exist any more. Whoever has information about this church may contact us. We will be happy to update our information.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 28000 |
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admitted to participate in the Lord's Supper: 15000 |
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baptised: 28000 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 496 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 92 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 124 |
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Women: 8 |
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women´s ordination
since 1982 |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 283 |
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Women: 68 |
Deacons |
total: 222 |
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Women: 92 |
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deacons available |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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missionaries do not 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: 6
bi-monthly |
Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 0 |
Schools providing general education |
no information about other schools |
Founded in |
1982 |
Organizational structures |
Number of evangelists active at home: 92 Presbyterian(congr,executive committee, GenAssy) |
Traditional type |
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last update: 07.02.2006
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