Christian Reformed Church in South Africa
{{Short description|Christian denomination in South Africa}}
{{Infobox Christian denomination
|name = Christian Reformed Church in South Africa
|image =
|main_classification = Protestant
|theology = Calvinist
|polity = Presbyterian
|founder = Dirk de Vos
|founded_date = April 28, 1944
|separated_from = Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa
|founded_place = Durban, South Africa
|parent =
|merger =
|separations = Evangelical Reformed Church in South Africa
|congregations = 21
|members = Unknown
}}
The Christian Reformed Church in South Africa is a Christian denomination in South Africa.
The moderator is Rev. R du Toit, the Vice Moderator is Rev. Johnnie Tromp.{{cite web |url=http://www.crcsa.co.za/synod2.htm#Vice:32Moderator |title= Synodical Information|website=www.crcsa.co.za |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228053951/http://www.crcsa.co.za/synod2.htm |archive-date=2014-02-28}}
Doctrine
- Three Forms of Unity{{cite web |url=http://www.crcsa.co.za/what%20we%20believe.htm |title=What we believe |accessdate=2013-04-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224184143/http://www.crcsa.co.za/what%20we%20believe.htm |archivedate=2013-12-24 }}
- Belgic Confession
- Heidelberg Catechism
- Canons of Dort
Education
- Christian Reformed Theological Seminary [https://web.archive.org/web/20130520181425/http://cgts.co.za/ www.cgts.co.za]
Demographics
The denomination is present in 6 South African Provinces, these are:
- Eastern Cape Province (3 churches)
- Free State (1 church)
- Gauteng (8 church)
- Kwazulu Natal (4 church)
- Mpumalanga (1 church)
- Western Cape (5 church)
Approximately 22 churches belong to the Christian Reformed Church in South Africa{{cite web |url=http://www.crcsa.co.za/congregations.htm |title=Congregations |accessdate=2013-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621153924/http://www.crcsa.co.za/congregations.htm |archivedate=2013-06-21 }}
Interchurch organisations
- Ministry partner of the church is Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL{{cite web|url=http://www.crcsa.co.za/affil.htm |title=Affiliations and Partners |accessdate=2015-11-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212511/http://www.crcsa.co.za/affil.htm |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}
References
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External links
- Official website [http://crcsa.co.za/ Christian Reformed Church in South Africa]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130520181425/http://cgts.co.za/ Christian Reformed Theological Seminary]
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Category:Reformed denominations in Africa
Category:Protestantism in South Africa