Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Presbyterian/Reformed, Evangelical
Date Founded: 1743 (First American congregation) First presbytery organized in 1798.
Membership/Number of Clergy: 6,799/152 as of 2010.
Headquarters: Reformed Presbyterian Church, 7408 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Publications: Reformed Presbyterian Witness Crown and Covenant Publications is the publishing arm of the church.
Core Beliefs: "Our beliefs all stem from a full commitment to the authority of the Bible as the inerrant, infallible Word of God." "We believe that God desires His Church to set forth clear statements of her system of doctrine that can be supported from Scripture." "Our musical praise employs God’s Word only, thus making use of the divinely inspired Book of Psalms of the Bible. In keeping with the New Testament Church’s directive for heart worship, we sing without the aid of musical instruments." Only men may be elders, both ruling and teaching, but men and women can be deacons. For more information, go to https://reformedpresbyterian.org/convictions
Short History: The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America traces its history to the 1643 Solemn League and Covenant, a document issued by a group (the Covenanters) which separated from the Church of Scotland. The Church remains as the only Covenanter branch that has not merged into one of the other Presbyterian churches. In 1833, Reformed Presbyterians split over the issue of participation in government, such as whether members could vote or hold office. The "New Lights," who allowed such participation, formed the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Synod, while those who did not allow such participation continued as this group. The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America is a member of the International Conference of Reformed Churches.
Local Churches: There are no RPCNA churches in Kentucky. The closest church to Louisville is:
Church Locator: https://reformedpresbyterian.org/congregations
