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United Free Church of Scotland
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UfCoS
11 Newton Place
Glasgow G3 7PR
Scotland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Europe)
Telephone: +44 141 332 3435
Fax: +44 141 333 1973
Email: office@ufcos.org.uk
Address-No.: 1471 / 6303
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.ufcos.org.uk
Languages of the website: English
In 1900 much of the Free Church of Scotland united with the United Presbyterian Church to form the United Free Church of Scotland, which at that time, like the Churchof Scotland, was a large denomination. In 1929 much of the United Free Church of Scotland united with the Church of Scotland. A small minority continued as the United Free Church of Scotland. Voluntary support by its members, freedom from state control, and religious equality have always been distinguishing principles of this denomination. Women serve the church as ministers and elders. Mission and evangelism have always been priorities for the church. It takes an active interest in the cultural, social, and political concerns of Scotland and the UK. It is involved in world mission, especially through cooperation with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa in Botswana and elsewhere. Recently, it has been involved with three other Scottish denominations in a Christian Aid project to assist the people of Cambodia by the clearance of landmines and the rehabilitation of those injured by them.
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Periodicals: magazine, 'Stedfast', bi-monthly available from the above address price £1 plus postage.
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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: 5122 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 68 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 0 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 37 |
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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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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
although varies from one congregation to another |
Newspapers/ Periodicals |
Publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 0 |
Schools providing general education |
no information about other schools |
Founded in |
1900 |
Organizational structures |
3 Presbyteries |
Official languages |
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Confessions |
- Westminster Confession (1646/47)
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Association |
International assiciations
National assiciations
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last update: 16.02.2006
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