"The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant denominations
historically related by a similar Zwinglian or Calvinist system of doctrine but
organisationally independent. Each nation in which the Reformed movement was originally
established had its own church government. Several of these local churches have expanded
to worldwide denominations and most have experienced splits into multiple denominations.
Commitment to teaching the original Calvinism usually continues to be reflected in their
official definitions of doctrine, but in some cases is no longer necessarily typical of
these churches. A 1999 survey found 746 Reformed denominations worldwide." [Wikipedia]
Note: many United/Uniting Churches have Presbyterian or other Reformed precursors. Links to the new church bodies are found in the United/Uniting Churches links page.
For further information on Reformed churches, see the Reformed Online site. For a concentration on the Christian Reformed (Dutch American) tradition, see ReformedNet.
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International Conference of
Reformed Churches (ICRC)
"The ICRC is a conference of Reformed Churches around the world
held once every four years. The first preliminary meeting was held in 1982 in the
Netherlands with the Free Church of Scotland and the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands
(liberated) taking leading roles. Subsequent meetings have been held in Scotland (1985),
Canada (1989), The Netherlands (1993), Korea (1997), the USA (2001), and South Africa
(2005). The next conference will, the Lord willing, be held in New Zealand in 2009. The
purpose of the conference is: to express and promote the unity of faith that the member
churches have in Christ; to encourage the fullest ecclesiastical fellowship among the
member churches; to encourage cooperation among the member churches in the fulfillment of
the missionary and other mandates; to study the common problems and issues that confront
the member churches and to aim for recommendations with respect to these matters; to
present a Reformed testimony to the world." [from the website]
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World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)
The World Communion of Reformed Churches is a new international organization of churches. It will comprise the membership of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council and represent more than 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide. The historic Uniting General Council that launches the new World Communion of Reformed Churches will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A., in June 2010.
The theme of the Uniting General Council will be "Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace," from Ephesians 4. Under this theme, delegates will consider God's call to both communion and justice as they gather and study.
- Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC)
"The Reformed Ecumenical Council is a council of Reformed and Presbyterian denominations from around the world. We have 41 members in 25 countries. We meet in an Assembly, which elects an Executive Committee, and the council is served by a Secretariat based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. For the story from our origins in 1946 to the present, see our history." [from the website]
- World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC)
"WARC links more than 75 million Christians in over 100 countries
around the world. It is a fellowship of more than 200 Congregational, Presbyterian,
Reformed and United churches with roots in the 16th-century Reformation led by John
Calvin, John Knox and others. Most of these churches live and witness in the southern
hemisphere; many are religious minorities in their countries. ... WARC is an
interdependent network of people and churches living, working and worshipping together
with faith in God's promise always to be with his creation. The gifts and talents of many
peoples and cultures make the Alliance a dynamic international community."
Religious communities of interest
- Iona Community
"Iona is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, where in
563 Columba founded a Celtic monastery that was very influential in its own times. In the
middle ages it was the site of a Benedictine abbey and over the centuries has attracted
many thousands of people on their own pilgrim journeys. The Iona Community, founded in
1938 by the Rev George MacLeod, then a parish minister in Glasgow is an ecumenical
Christian community that is committed to seeking new ways of living the Gospel in today's
world. Initially this purpose was expressed through the rebuilding of the monastic
quarters of the mediaeval abbey on Iona and pursued in mission and ministry throughout
Scotland and beyond. The Community today remains committed to: rebuilding the common
life, through working for social and political change, striving for the renewal of the
church with an ecumenical emphasis, and exploring new more inclusive approaches to
worship, all based on an integrated understanding of spirituality."
- Taizé Community
"An ecumenical, international community founded in 1940, in
Taizé, France, by Brother Roger. Today, the Taizé Community is made up of over a hundred
brothers, Catholics and from various Protestant backgrounds, coming from more than
twenty-five nations. By its very existence, the community is thus a concrete sign of
reconciliation between divided Christians and separated peoples. A week in Taizé is a way
of realising the intimate relationship between an experience of communion with God in
prayer and personal reflection on the one hand, and an experience of communion and
solidarity among peoples on the other."
Churches
- Associated Presbyterian Churches
(APC)
"We are a small denomination in Scotland and Canada, but through
God's grace, part of the universal Church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to proclaim Jesus
as Lord, and to play our part with fellow believers in making known the Good News of
salvation through faith in Him... The Associated Presbyterian Churches, reformed and
evangelistic, came into being in 1989, following the perceived failure of the Free
Presbyterian Church of Scotland to put into practice two chapters of the Westminster
Confession of Faith, the Church's Subordinate Standard." [excerpted from the website]
- Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
(General Synod)
"An American Presbyterian church with roots in the Free church
schisms in Scotland during the 18th century. Two bodies, the Associate and the Reformed
Presbytery were formed in the colonies and eventually merged to become the forerunner of
today's Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. A number of partial mergers with the
former United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church USA have resulted in a small
church with nine Presbyteries in North America, the Presbytery of the Northeast
(Northeastern U.S. and Canada), Virginia Presbytery (Virginia and West Virginia), First
Presbytery (North Carolina), Catawba Presbytery (Eastern S.C.), Second Presbytery (Western
S.C. and Georgia), Florida Presbytery, Tennessee-Alabama Presbytery (Eastern Tennessee and
Alabama), Mississippi Valley Presbytery (Arkansas, Missouri, Western Tennessee, Kentucky,
and Mississippi), and Pacific Presbytery (Washington, Oregon, and California)."
[based on information from the website]
- Bible Presbyterian Church
"A witness for Biblical Presbyterianism is preserved in this
church body. We believe in missions and evangelism. It is the good news of the gospel that
saves sinners. We believe all are lost and under the wrath of God and that all believers
are "ambassadors for Christ," (2 Corinthians 5:20) as spoken by the Apostle
Paul. ... We extend our hand of fellowship and cooperation to other Biblically separated
groups. We are a part of the American Council of Christian Churches, founded in 1941, as a
Biblical alternative to the National Council of Churches. We oppose the inclusivist
ecumenical movement that seeks to bring together all churches, whether liberal or
evangelical. We further believe it is wrong to make common cause with those who embrace
and encourage compromise with liberalism and ecumenism." [from the website] It should
be noted that the American Council of Churches is the fundamentalist counterpart to the National Association of
Evangelicals formed in 1942.
- Canadian and American Reformed Churches
A confederation of local churches primarily of Dutch extraction. This
group was established in 1950 of immigrants from the Netherlands bringing with them the
divisions between the many Dutch Reformed communities. This group represents the "Reformed Churches in the
Netherland (Liberated)."
"The first Canadian Reformed church was institued in Lethbridge, Alberta. It was soon
followed by churches in Edmonton, Neerlandia, Orangeville, New Westminster and elsewhere.
As the Canadian Reformed Churches move into the 21th century, they are continuing to
experience further growth and development. The number of local churches now numbers just
over 50, with an additional 2 house congregations. They are to be found in the provinces
of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, as well as in the American states of
Washington, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Colorado." [from the website]
- Christian Pilgrim Churches (Gereja Gereja Masehi Musyafir), Indonesia
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Christian Reformed Church in North
America (CRC)
"The Christian Reformed Church is a denomination that has about
300,000 members in 1,000 congregations across the United States and Canada. We call
ourselves:
• Christian because we belong to Jesus Christ and want to be his followers. We
recognize as fellow-Christians all people who accept the teachings of the Bible as
summarized in the Apostle's Creed.
• Reformed because we're part of that historic branch of the Christian church that
follows the teachings of 16th-century reformer John Calvin, who struggled to return
Christianity to its biblical roots.
• Church because God has called us to be a fellowship of his people in the world.
• We often call ourselves 'the CRC' for short." [from the website]
- Christian Reformed
Churches in the Netherlands (Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, CGKN)
- Church of Scotland
Reformed and Presbyterian, national but free - that in a nutshell is
the modern Church of Scotland. How it grew into its present shape is a story over 1500
years old. The Church of Scotland has had a pivotal role in Scottish society and world
religion over the past 500 years, with the church in Scotland dating back as far as 400
AD. The Church of Scotland's governing system is presbyterian in nature, which means the
organisation is run by a system of courts at local, district and national level rather
than by individuals. The Church of Scotland is one of the largest organisations in the
country. We have around 600,000 members, with many thousands more regularly involved in
local congregations and our work. More than 100,000 children and young people also take
part in a range of our church-based activities, led by a team of 15,000 volunteers. Within
the organisation, we have around 1400 ministers serving in parishes and chaplainces,
supported by over 2000 professional and administrative staff. [snips from the website]
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church
(est. 1810)
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in America (est. 1869)
"The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America is an
African-American Denomination with 8,049 members, 100 congregations, 16 presbyteries, four
synods, 157 ordained ministers, 32 licentiates, and 16 probationers. The Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America is the first African-American denomination to embrace and
continues to embrace Presbyterianism in the Reformed Tradition. Organized May 1869 in the
Henderson Convention held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by the white Cumberland Presbyterian
Church General Assembly. The first General Assembly of this denomination was
constituted in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 1, 1874." [from the website]
- Dutch Reformed
Church in South Africa
"The DRC in South Africa was established on the arrival of Jan
Van Riebeeck in South Africa in 1652. The V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) sought to
establish a refreshment station halfway on the long trip to the East. The V.O.C. had a
commercial set-up in mind; however the settlers who were to establish the port, founded
the church at the same time. The first pastor to arrive in Tablebay (Cape Town) was Rev
Joannes Van Arckel (1665). The Rev van Arckel began to organise a congregation to
represent the church in the Netherlands. Two e1ders were chosen and the minister and the
elders signed the articles of faith. These articles of faith were the Heidelberg
Cathechism, the Dutch Confession of Faith (Confessio Belgica) and the Canons of Dordt
(1618-1619); and so the first congregation in South Africa was established. Today, there
are 1260 congregations of the DRC in South Africa cared for by 2021 pastors, comprising
approximately 1,29 million members who have been organized in 11 Synods." [from the
website]
- L'Église réformée du Québec
(É.R.Q.)
« Notre Église porte le nom d'Église réformée du Québec
(É.R.Q.). C'est une Église chrétienne fondée sur la foi en JésusChrist, Seigneur et
Sauveur du monde. Avec tous les autres chrétiens et chrétiennes, nous partageons un
héritage commun dont nous sommes fiers. Notre spécificité est d'être réformés, c'est
à dire héritiers de la Réforme de l'Église qui a eu lieu au 16e siècle dans la
plupart des pays d'Europe. Ce nom signifie également que nous désirons constamment
réformer notre foi et nos agissements à la lumière de la Bible, la Parole de Dieu. »
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
"In 1981, the 1st General Assembly convened with 75 delegates
representing 12 churches. When the Second General Assembly met nine months later, more
than 120 elders and ministers registered as commissioners. Before the decade of the
80's ended, an impressive growth in member congregations took place. Churches in
Argentina formed a presbytery and joined us in 1987. By the mid-90's, 56 missionaries
represented the EPC throughout the world. Because we believe that God uses a variety of
ways to draw people to himself, many of these missionaries serve through missions agencies
other than our own with EPC support. Our global mission plan focuses on planting,
developing, and nurturing the Church. We believe that God created the Evangelical
Presbyterian Church to be a significant part of his plan for the renewal of believers and
for witness to those outside the faith. It is our conviction that, like the ancient Queen
Esther, God has brought us together for such a time as this. Today, the EPC has over
70,000 active members in some 190 congregations. Beside eight presbyteries in the US , the
St. Andrews Presbytery encompasses the state of Buenos Aires, Argentina." [from the
website]
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church
of Ireland
"The Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a Bible-believing
Presbyterian body, committed to the Westminster Standards, concerned for the preaching
& teaching of God's Word and for the honour & holiness of God in worship. A
number of our Churches have been in existence since 1927/8 when our denomination was
formed following a secession from the Irish Presbyterian Church because of false teaching
in its College that went undisciplined. We believe in the necessity of the new-birth, to
be born-again, for entrance into the Kingdom of God. Membership of the Evangelical
Presbyterian Church is on the basis of a credible profession of faith in Jesus
Christ." [from the website]
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Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchen der Schweiz
"Reformierte Kirchen gibt es - neben lutherischen und
katholischen Kirchen - auf allen Kontinenten. Über 200 reformierte Kirchen aus über 100
Ländern sind im Reformierten Weltbund
zusammengeschlossen. Die Zahl der Christinnen und Christen mit reformiertem Bekenntnis
wird auf rund 75 Millionen geschätzt."
- Free Church of Scotland
"The Free Church of Scotland is an Evangelical, Presbyterian
Church. The main emphasis of our worship is the preaching of the gospel -- the good news
of a free and sovereign salvation through Jesus Christ alone. The Free Church is
represented throughout most of Scotland, has a congregation in London, several
congregations in North America and sister Churches founded by mission work in India, Peru
and South Africa." [from the website]
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church
of Canada
"Our desire as a congregation of the church of Jesus Christ in
Toronto is to worship God as He commands; teach the historic Christian truth presented in
the Bible and proclaimed by the Reformation; witness to the Lord Jesus as our only
saviour; and, with the Holy Spirit's help, live lives that increasingly conform to God's
will as expressed in the Ten Commandments. We are part of the North American Synod of the Free Church of Scotland. Other Free
Church congregations in North America are located in the Canadian province of Prince
Edward Island and also in Livonia, Michigan, USA." [from the website]
- Free Church of Scotland
(Continuing)
"The Free Church has continued down until the present day. At the
Commission of Assembly in January 2000 a division occurred because a majority was
determined to act in a way that was against the constitution or 'rule book' of the church,
which all office-bearers must uphold. A number of ministers and elders signed a
'Declaration of Reconstitution' in which they pledged themselves to continue the Free
Church in a constitutional manner. They are the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing). We
use this title to distinguish, solely for the purposes of administration, the
reconstituted Free Church of Scotland from any residual body claiming that title. We
remain the Free Church of Scotland." [from the website]
- Free Presbyterian Church
"The Free in our name refers to our total dissociation from the
major Presbyterian denominations of the world, which have largely repudiated the historic
Christian faith. We have no affiliation with the World Council of Churches or any of its
international, national, or local organizations. Thus Free speaks of our liberty to stand
without compromise for Christ in a day of apostasy. Many evangelicals have stayed in
apostate churches. Others have separated but have not made any strong protest against the
betrayal of the gospel by apostates and by the compromise of those evangelicals who have
put denominational loyalty before obedience to the Biblical command to separate. We view
our freedom as liberty to stand resolutely for Christ, to defend the gospel, to oppose
apostasy and compromise, and to urge God's people to cease all fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness. For us freedom is freedom to be holy, observing both
personal and ecclesiastical separation unto the Lord." [from the website]
- Free Presbyterian Church of
Scotland
"The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland is a direct descendant
of the historic Church of Scotland. When doctrinal liberalism and religious doubt overcame
the Presbyterian churches in the 19th century, we took up a separate position in 1893 to
preserve the Church of Scotland of the Reformation, and to maintain Reformed doctrine,
worship and practice. We have established a number of congregations in other countries and
we have an extensive mission in Zimbabwe." [from the website]
- Free Reformed Churches in South Africa
- Free Reformed Churches of Australia
- Free Reformed Churches of North America
- General Assembly of Korean Presbyterian
Church in America
- Gereformeerde
Kerken in Nederland
- Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations
- Igreja Presbiteriana Independiente do Brasil
Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil
- Korean American Presbyterian Church
- Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Moravian Church in America (Unitas Fratum)
Known for its motto "In essentials, unity; in nonessentials,
liberty; in all things, love" the Moravian Church, or Unitas Fratrum, is a Protestant
Church dating from the 15th century in Moravia (present day Czech Republic) some 60 years
before Martin Luther. John Hus, a Czech reformer, is credited with founding the community,
although its modern form dates to the German Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf. The Moravians
have had a larger impact on Christianity than their numbers indicate. Their pietist
spirituality was a strong influence on John Wesley, and their foreign missions programme
has worked cooperatively with numerous Protestant churches for centuries. Theologically
situated somewhere between Lutherans and Methodists, Moravians prefer not to be
confrontational about their doctrinal commitments. Moravians have maintained the historic
episcopacy within a presbyterian system of government.
- Nederlandse
Hervormde Kerk
- Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
The OPC was established in 1936 as a response to perceived liberalism
in the Presbyterian Church USA. It institutionalised a similar division in Princeton
Seminary that saw the creation of Westminster Seminary in 1929. The OPC teaches
creationism, ordains men only to the offices of ruling elder and minister. Although
associated with the rise of fundamentalism in the early 20th century U.S., the OPC has
followed its early theologian J. Gresham Machen in not taking a position on the
distinctive fundamentalist eschatological disputes.
- Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
"The PCA is one of the faster growing denominations in the United
States, with over 1450 churches and missions throughout the USA and Canada. There were
over 306,000 communicant and non-communicant members as of December 2000. ... The PCA
moved to Atlanta in 1982 and bought its current building in Lawrenceville in 2001.
Two-thirds of the PCA's churches and members are in the Southeast, and 25 churches are
located in the Atlanta metro area." [from the website]
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Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC)
"PCCWeb is all about communication, education and community. It
is the place where Presbyterians come to learn about The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
This web site contains a wealth of documents, resources and periodicals which reflect who
we are as Presbyterians.
This web site also links to a host of related sites such as other denominations or
educational institutions where one can find information about on-line courses, upcoming
conferences, and other opportunities to learn. PCCWeb is dynamic. That means it changes
virtually every day. Web pages are updated, new material added, materials revised, old
documents archived. This web site is a living record of the church as a national
institution. It is a merger of two web sites, presbyterian and presbycan;
one formal church documents and the latter a discussion forum and gathering place. Both
elements play significant roles. Together, they attempt to portray a web site which is a
community, a place to come and meet." [from the website]
- Synod of Saskatchewan
- Presbytery of Northern Saskatchewan
- Presbytery of Assiniboia
- Camp Christopher
(Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan)
Established in 1945. "In 1989, initial meetings were held to
discuss starting a relationship between the Synod of Saskatchewan of the Presbyterian
Church and the Saskatoon Presbytery of the United Church in order to run the summer
camping programs. At that time the United Church needed a more appropriate site for
camping and the Presbyterian Church needed more campers to make full use of the Camp
Christopher site.
From then on the summer programs at Camp Christopher were planned and run jointly by the
two denominations. The United Church was asked to send representatives to the Synod Camp
Committee and to have representatives on the Leadership & Program Committee, and
volunteers and staff were actively recruited from both denominations. The Presbyterians
remained owners and were responsible for the development of the property, and the
denominations shared the expenses of the summer program." [from the website]
- Presbyterian Church in Ireland
- Presbyterian Church in Korea (Kosin)
- Presbyterian Church in North America
- Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
- Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa
- Presbyterian Church in the USA (PCUSA)
"The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approximately 2.5 million
members, 11,200 congregations and 21,000 ordained ministers. Presbyterians trace their
history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what
we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings
crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him." [from the website]
- Presbyterian Church of Wales
- Presbyterian Reformed Church
- Presbyterian Reformed Church of Australia
- Protestant Reformed Churches in America
- Reformation Presbyterian Church (Covenanted)
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Reformed Church in America (RCA)
"Three noteworthy events mark the dawn of United States
history--the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia; the arrival of the Pilgrims in
Massachusetts; and the establishment of New Amsterdam, now New York City, by Dutch
colonists. Commercial reasons, not religion, compelled the Dutch to settle the area. But
with these pioneers came their church--a church that has survived on these shores
continuously for nearly four hundred years--the Reformed Church in America. Today, the
Reformed Church in America includes 300,000 people of many cultures across the North
American continent, remembering their heritage, growing together, reforming always to do
the work of the global Christian church. The RCA is a founding member of the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches. Some
regional bodies of the RCA belong to the National
Association of Evangelicals." [from the website]
- Reformed Church in Japan
- Reformed Church in the United States
- Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) (de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland [Vrijgemaakt])
- Reformed Churches of New Zealand
- Reformed Church of Québec
(RCQ)
"The name of our Church is The Reformed Church of Québec (RCQ),
otherwise known as "L'Église Réformée du Québec" (ERQ). It is a Christian
church, founded on faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of the world. The Reformed
Church of Québec is a Church recognised as such by other Christian churches. We are not a
sect, pretending to be the sole holders of the truth, nor do we claim to be closer to God
than other Christians. We share with all other Christians a common inheritance of which we
are proud. Our specific identity is that of being Reformed, which means we are descendants
of the Church Reformation that took place in the 16th century in most European countries.
Moreover, the Lord's Church is in constant need of reforming its faith and actions in the
light of the Bible."
- Reformed Confessing Church of Zaire
- Reformed Episcopal Church
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Australia
- Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanted)
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
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United Reformed Church
"Formed in 1972 by the union of the Congregational Church in
England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England, the United Reformed Church has
continued to express its deep commitment to the visible unity of the whole Church. In 1981
it entered into union with the Re-formed Churches of Christ and in the year 2000 with the
Congregational Union of Scotland. The United Reformed Church is in frequent dialogue on
unity with other traditions and has more than 400 local churches united with other
denominations. The United Reformed Church comprises 150,000 adults and 100,000 children
and young people in 1750 congregations spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales,
served by some 1100 ministers, both women and men." [from the website]
- United Reformed Churches in North
America
Schools & Colleges
- Bahnsen Theological Seminary
- Calvin College
"Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college in the
Reformed tradition of historic Christianity. Through our learning, we seek to be agents of
renewal in the academy, church, and society. We pledge fidelity to Jesus Christ, offering
our hearts and lives to do God's work in God's world. ... Founded in 1876, Calvin College
is one of the largest Christian colleges in North America with over 4,000 students and
over 70 academic programs. ... Affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North
America, Calvin has an international reputation as a center of faith-shaped
thinking." [from the website]
- Covenant College
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- Cranmer Theological House
- Erskine College (Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church)
- FAREL: Faculté de théologie
réformée, Laval, Québec
« La vision de FAREL a toujours été d'offrir aux étudiants une
éducation théologique à la fois biblique et réformée afin que ces étudiants puissent
transférer leur éducation en "orthodoxie vivante". La mission de FAREL est de
servir l'église du Québec et de d'autres endroits francophones et anglophones en
préparant et formant les étudiants à un niveau académique et pastoral afin que leur
ministère soit utilité par le Seigneur pour Sa gloire et l'avancement de Son royaume. »
- FAREL: Reformed Theological Seminary, Laval, Québec
"The vision of FAREL has always been to offer students a
theological education that is both Biblical and Reformed in order that these students may
translate their education into a 'living orthodoxy.'' The mission of
FAREL is to serve the church in Québec and other French and English-speaking areas by
equipping and training students on an academic and pastoral level so that their ministries
will be used by the Lord for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom." [from the
website]
- Geneva College
- Institute of Theological Studies, Toronto
- King's University College, Edmonton
- Knox College, Toronto
A theological College of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC), federated with the University of
Toronto, and a founding member of the Toronto
School of Theology (TST). Students and faculty at Knox College enjoy the vast
resources of TST. Member schools of TST include: Trinity and Wycliffe
Colleges (Anglican), Emmanuel
College (United Church), St. Michael's and Regis Colleges and St. Augustine's Seminary (Roman Catholic). In addition, the Institute for Christian
Studies (Christian Reformed Church), Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (ELCIC), and Conrad Grebel College
(Mennonite) are associated colleges. Together these contribute Library resources, more
than 100 faculty, 1,300 students (basic and advanced degree) and some 300 course offerings.
The Basic Degree curriculum shares a common timetable to facilitate interaction. The
Advanced Degree courses are organized through TST.
- Knox Theological Seminary
- Mid-America Reformed Seminary
- New Geneva Theological Seminary
- Ottawa Theological Hall
- Presbyterian College, Montreal
"The Presbyterian College is a theological College of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and a
member of the McGill University Consortium of theological colleges. Its primary goal is to
educate candidates for the ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The College
seeks to be a centre for education and research in Reformed theology, attracting students
from churches in Canada, the U.S.A. and elsewhere." [from the website]
- Protestant Reformed Theological School
- Reformed Episcopal Seminary (formerly Philadelphia Theological Seminary)
- Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Reformed Theological College (Victoria, Australia)
- Reformed Theological Seminary
- Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches
"The College is an institution of the Canadian Reformed Churches
and they support it financially. They direct the appointment of professors by means of a
Board of Governors which also supervises the instruction as well as the administration.
The Free Reformed Churches of Australia, our sister federation, consider the College to be
the institution for the training of their theological students and support the College
with a contribution determined by their synod." [from the website]
- Vancouver School of Theology (VST)
"VST is officially sponsored by the Anglican, United and
Presbyterian churches in Canada and the Presbyterian and United Methodist churches in the
United States. As such, the School is a multi-denominational community. Community members
come from many different Christian traditions. By learning with people of different
backgrounds, we learn much more than books can tell us. We have an opportunity to learn
how to create and live in a faithful community." [from the website]
- Western Reformed Seminary
- Westminster Theological Seminary
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California
- Wheaton College
"Wheaton College is a private, interdenominational Christian
college established in Wheaton, Illinois in 1860 as a co-ed institution. Founded in 1860 by
visionary Jonathan Blanchard, Wheaton College exists today as a stronghold of Christian
higher learning. Through the trials and triumphs of its 136 years, seven presidents have
helped the College remain true to its motto, For Christ and His Kingdom." [from the
website]