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A synod is a regional governing body that is made up of presbyteries. Synods are classified as either programmatic or reduced-function. Synods are classified as either programmatic or reduced-function.
This is a list of Presbyterian and Reformed denominations in North America. ... 1725 (Eureka Synod excepted from merger) Congregational Christian Churches 1931:
Pages in category "Presbyterian synods" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kentucky Synod; S.
In 1982, the PCA merged with the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod, which itself was the product of a union between the ‘New Light’ (New Side) Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Synod, and parts of the Bible Presbyterian church (the pietistic New School).
The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PCUSA, is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States.It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country, known for its liberal stance on doctrine and its ordaining of women and members of the LGBT community as elders and ministers.
Reformed Presbyterian Church – Hanover Presbytery; Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly; Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States; Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America; Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod
A synod (/ ˈ s ɪ n ə d /) is a council of a Christian denomination, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application.The word synod comes from the Ancient Greek σύνοδος (synodos) ' assembly, meeting '; the term is analogous with the Latin word concilium ' council '.
The Church of Scotland has a Presbyterian structure, which means it is organised under a hierarchy of courts. Traditionally there were four levels of courts: the Kirk Session (at congregational level), the Presbytery (at local area level), the Synod (at a regional level) and the General Assembly (the Church's highest court). Synods were ...