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American Presbyterian Church
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
TheologyCalvinist Evangelical
PolityPresbyterian
RegionUnited States
Origin1979
Separated fromBible Presbyterian Church
Congregations2 (2022)[1]
Members60 (2014)[2]
Official websitewww.americanpresbyterianchurch.org

The American Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian denomination formed in 1979 by churches that separated from the Bible Presbyterian Church (BPC) for defending Exclusive Psalmody, alcohol abstinence, and a premillennialist.[2][3][obsolete source][4]

History

In the 1970s, the Bible Presbyterian Church became tolerant of different positions on eschatology. Because of this, a group of churches split from the denomination for espousing a premillennial view. In addition, the separate churches split for advocating Exclusive Psalmody and Abstinence from Alcohol.[2][3][4]

The denomination has remained small since its formation. In 2022, it was composed of 2 churches, which together had 60 members.[1][2]

Doctrine

The denomination subscribes to the Apostles' Creed, Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. It differs from other Presbyterians only in eschatology premillennialism, exclusive psalmody and abstinence from alcohol.[2]

Interecclesiastical Relations

The denomination has been an observer of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Churches Federated to the American Presbyterian Church". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Report on Presbyterian Denominations in the United States". February 15, 2014. Archived from the original on Nov 11, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "American Presbyterian Church". Reformiert Online. March 5, 2004. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "History of the American Presbyterian Church". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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