United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan

United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan is a Protestant church located in Gujranwala, Pakistan. As part of the Society of Biblical Christian Churches of Pakistan, the United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan shares Faith Theological Seminary with the Anglican Orthodox Church.[1] Established in 1855, it has a long history. It belongs to the World Reformed Fellowship.[2]

United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan
AbbreviationUP (Pakistan)
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationMainline Protestant
TheologyCalvinist
PolityPresbyterian
ModeratorThe Reverend Javed Akhtar
AssociationsWorld Reformed Fellowship
RegionPakistan
HeadquartersGujranwala, Pakistan
FounderReverend
Origin1855
Gujranwala , Pakistan
CongregationsMore than 200 as of 2018
Members250,000

History
Main article: United Presbyterian Church of North America § Colonial India

Policy & Statistics

The church's emphasis is on the Christian Bible as "the inspired, inerrant, infallible and revealed WORD of GOD". One of the oldest churches in the sub-continent, membership is estimated to be approximately 250,000, including 100 pastors, 100 evangelists, 500 elders and 150 church buildings. The session is the basic unit with teaching elders, ruling elders and deacons. The presbytery is a higher body. Activities of the church include evangelism, education, agriculture, jail, community development and theological education.[3] Their head office is located in Gujranwala.

See also

References
  1. "Society of Biblical Christian Churches of Pakistan: A Report from Islamic Republic of Pakistan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 28, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  2. "Denominational Members". World Reformed Fellowship. 22 January 2013.
  3. "Home | Injeeli Consultancy".
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