Africa Presbyterianism

1 africa

1.1 kenya
1.2 malawi
1.3 southern africa
1.4 northern africa

africa

presbyterianism arrived in africa in 19th century through work of scottish missionaries , founded churches such st michael , angels church, blantyre, malawi. church has grown extensively , has presence in @ least 23 countries in region.

african presbyterian churches incorporate diaconal ministries, including social services, emergency relief, , operation of mission hospitals. number of partnerships exist between presbyteries in africa , pc(usa), including specific connections lesotho, malawi, south africa, ghana , zambia. example, lackawanna presbytery, located in northeastern pennsylvania, has partnership presbytery in ghana. southminster presbyterian church, located near pittsburgh, has partnerships churches in malawi , kenya. presbyterian church of nigeria, western africa healthy , strong in southern states of nation, strong density in south-eastern states of country. beginning cross river state, nearby coastal states, rivers state, lagos state ebonyi , abia states. missionary expedition of mary slessor , hope waddel , group in mid 18th century in coastal regions of ten british colony has brought beginning , flourishing of church in these areas.

kenya

the presbyterian church of east africa, based in kenya, particularly strong, 500 clergy , 4 million members.

malawi

the reformed presbyterian church in malawi has 150 congregations , 17 000–20 000 members. mission of free presbyterian church of scotland. restored reformed church works rpcm. evangelical presbyterian church in malawi existing small church. part of presbyterian church in malawi , zambia known ccap, church of central africa-presbyterian. churches there have 1 main congregation , number of prayer houses develop. education, health ministries worship , spiritual development important.

southern africa

southern africa major base of reformed , presbyterian churches.

northern africa

in addition there number of presbyterian churches in north africa, known nile synod in egypt , founded synod sudan.