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The Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) are a federation of 18 congregations, [1] 16 in Western Australia, two in Tasmania and a home-congregation in Cairns. At the start of 2016 the total membership was 4,663. [ 2 ]
This denomination was established by post-World War II Dutch migrants in 1951.Many of the migrants had been members of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.They had no desire to start new congregations in their new home, and had been advised to seek the pastoral care of the Scottish Free Presbyterians (i.e. the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia) upon their arrival in Australia. [5]
Presbyterian Church of Australia: 546 : 1901: Formed in 1901 by a union of state Presbyterian churches. In 1977, two-thirds of the PCA amalgamated with other denominations to form the Uniting Church in Australia. Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia: 14 : Exclusive psalmody : 1843: The PCEA formed as a result of the Disruption of 1843 in ...
Early encouragement from the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (popularly known as "the Free Church") was significant in shaping the emerging EPC community. After contemplating joining, the leaders did not proceed with an actual union but there was a desire to continue a fruitful ecumenical relationship with it and other reformed churches.
Free Reformed Churches may refer to the following churches associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated): Free Reformed Churches of Australia; Free Reformed Churches of South Africa; It may also refer to the unrelated Free Reformed Churches of North America; Free Reformed Church of Germany (episcopal)
The majority of the original Reformed Church in the United States, which was founded in 1725, merged with Evangelical Synod of North America (a mix of German Reformed & Lutheran theologies) to form the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1940 (which would merge with the Congregational Christian Churches in 1957 to form the United Church of ...
A number of people in Hamilton also adhered to the Australian Free Church. In 1994 the Australian Free Church applied to join the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland but their application was declined. [2] They have fraternal relations with the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing). [4] The first Presbytery of the Australian Free Church was ...
The Churches of Christ in Australia is a Reformed Restorationist denomination. [1] It is affiliated with the Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Key features of the church's worship are the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper presided over by a lay person and believer's baptism. This ...