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Iglesia Presbiteriana de Venezuela
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Presbyterian Church of Venezuela
Synod Office: Colegio Americano; Calle Colegio Americano Las Minas de Baruta, Edo. Miranda Venezuela
Apartado 75396
Caracas 1070-A
Venezuela (South America)
Telephone: +58 212 944 5326, 943 3529, 945 0808
Fax: +58 212 943 3529, 945 0808, 58212
Email: ipvsinodo@cantv.net loidadevalera@cantv.net
Address-No.: 112180 / 2120
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.ipv.org.ve
Languages of the website: Spanish
Between 1970 and 1985 the Presbyterian Church experienced difficult times. The issues of Pentecostalism and liberation theology created a series of conflicts during which the church lost half of its membership and a whole generation of young ministers. In 1983 a split occurred in the oldest and largest congr (El Redentor). More recently another conflict led to a considerable loss of members. The church then went through a slow recovery process. In 1991 the National Synod was organized with two presbyteries (Western and Central). Mission became a priority and new churches were founded. In 1997 ecumenical work was started with the Luth and Angl churches.
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5 Ministros actualmente en el exterior en funciones educativas Theological schools: 2 (1= Instituto Ecuménico de Estudios Teológicos, fundado en 2001, proyecto de educación teológica de la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Venezuela, Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Venezuela, Iglesia Anglicana en Venezuela, Colegio Americano y Acción Ecuménica). La iglesia Presbiteriana de Venezuela tiene además 1 escuela de educación preescolar, 3 escuelas de educación primaria y dos escuelas de educación primaria y secundaria. Posee además un Centro Comunal, dos Centros de alojamiento vacacional o campamentos: Casa presbiteriana de Mérida y Centro Jubileo de Samta Bárbara del Tuy.
2 diaconal institutions:
Asistencia Médico - odontologica - Centro Comunal Guarena
Campa mentos - Convenciones Operativos Médicos comunitanos - Centro Jubileo
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Text which the church sent to us:
Church founded in 1897, por los Misioneros Presbiterianos Teodoro Pond y su esposa. Para el inicio se apoyaron en al trabajo educativo fundado por la familia Osuna: el Colegio Americano.
En 1900 iniciaron la primera Iglesia en Caracas: Iglesia El Redentor, luego la obra se extendio hacia el interior del pais.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 921 |
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admitted to participate in the Lord's Supper: 670 |
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baptised: 251 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 21 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 8 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 12 |
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Men: 9 |
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Women: 3 |
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women´s ordination
since 1972 |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 55 |
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Men: 23 |
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Women: 32 |
Deacons |
total: 59 |
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Men: 32 |
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Women: 27 |
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deacons available |
Missionaries |
total: |
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Women: |
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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: 12
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 1 |
Schools providing general education |
other schools |
Founded in |
1897 |
Organizational structures |
Presbyterian, having two Presbyteries (one central and one western) and a national Synod |
Traditional type |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Barmen Declaration (1934)
- Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
- Nicene Creed (381)
- Second Helvetic Confession (1562)
- Westminster Confession (1646/47)
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last update: 27.02.2006
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