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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]
Free Reformed Churches: 19 : 1951: Formed by Dutch migrants who were associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated). Hungarian Reformed Church: 2: After World War II: Formed by Hungarian migrants. Reformed Evangelical Church of Australia 4 : 2008: Formed by Afrikaner immigrants to serve the needs of their community ...
The first meeting of the conference was held in 1985. At the time, the founders of the conference were the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated), Free Reformed Churches of Australia, Canadian and American Reformed Churches, Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Ireland), Free Church of Scotland and Reformed Churches in Indonesia. [5] [6] [7]
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.
The International Union of Reformed Churches (IURC) was composed 2011 by the member churches of Korea, Germany, Britain, Indonesia, Chinese Area, Oceania and departed In 2012 it was founded with members of the Community of Reformed Church's members. The International Union of Reformed Churches is an international organization established on ...
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 International Presbyterian Church has English and Korean congregations in Great Britain and missions in Romania, ... Free) Presbyterian Reformed Church (Australia