The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil - in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana Reformada do Brasil - is a Presbyterian denomination[3] founded on October 31, 2000, by Rev. Joacir Emerick Eler and former members of the Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil, in Caratinga, Minas Gerais. [1]
| Presbyterian Reformed Church of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Brazil |
| Founder | Rev. Joacir Emerick Eler |
| Origin | October, 31, 2000 Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Separated from | Presbyterian Church of Brazil[1] |
| Congregations | 7 (2018)[2] |
From the work of planting churches, the denomination spread to several cities in the state. [2]
In Caratinga, the church is known for its social work, such as preventing drug use among young people.[2]
In addition to Caratinga, other cities in which the denomination has churches or congregations are: Santa Bárbara, Santa Rita de Minas and Santa Margarida.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Judgment on Ordinary Appeal of Records No. 0022700-90.2009.5.03.0051". Regional Labor Court of the 3rd Region. May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "18th Anniversary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Caratinga". Caratinga Diary. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "History of Presbyterianism in Brazil in the world". May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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