1 asia
1.1 hong kong
1.2 south korea
1.3 taiwan
1.4 india
asia
hong kong
cumberland presbyterian church yao dao secondary school presbyterian school in yuen long, new territories. cumberland presbyterian church have church on island of cheung chau. there korean christians resident in hong kong presbyterians.
south korea
presbyterian churches biggest , far influential protestant denominations in south korea, close 20,000 churches affiliated 2 largest presbyterian denominations in country. in south korea there 15 million protestants , 9 million presbyterians. in south korea there 100 different presbyterian denominations.
most of korean presbyterian denominations share same name in korean, 대한예수교장로회 (literally means presbyterian church of korea or pck), tracing roots united presbyterian assembly before long history of disputes , schisms. presbyterian schism began controversy in relation japanese shrine worship enforced during japanese colonial period , establishment of minor division (koryu-pa, 고려파, later koshin presbyterian church in korea, koshin 고신) in 1952. , in 1953 second schism happened when theological orientation of chosun seminary (later hanshin university) founded in 1947 not tolerated in pck , minor group (the presbyterian church in republic of korea, kijang, 기장) separated. last major schism had issue of whether pck should join wcc. controversy divided pck 2 denominations, presbyterian church of korea (tonghap, 통합) , general assembly of presbyterian church in korea (hapdong, 합동) in 1959. major seminaries associated each denomination claim heritage pyung yang theological seminary, therefore, not presbyterian university , theological seminary , chongsin university related pck hanshin university of prok celebrated 100th class in 2007, 100 years first graduates of pyung yang theological seminary.
korean presbyterian denominations active in evangelism , many of missionaries being sent overseas, being second biggest missionary sender in world after united states. gsm, missionary body of hapdong general assembly of presbyterian churches of korea, single largest presbyterian missionary organization in korea. in addition there many korean-american presbyterians in united states, either own church sites or sharing space in pre-existing churches case in australia, new zealand , muslim countries such saudi arabia korean immigration.
the korean presbyterian church started through mission of presbyterian church (usa) , australian presbyterian theological tradition central united states. after independence, presbyterian church in korea (koryupa) advocated dutch reformed position. in 21st century, new general assembly of orthodox presbyterian church of korea (founder. ha seung-moo) in 2012 declared authentic historical succession of scottish presbyterian john knox.
taiwan
the presbyterian church in taiwan (pct) far largest protestant denomination in taiwan, 238,372 members of 2009 (including majority of island s aborigines). english presbyterian missionary james laidlaw maxwell established first presbyterian church in tainan in 1865. colleague george leslie mackay, of canadian presbyterian mission, active in danshui , north taiwan 1872 1901; founded island s first university , hospital, , created written script taiwanese minnan. english , canadian missions joined pct in 1912. 1 of few churches permitted operate in taiwan through era of japanese rule (1895–1945), pct experienced rapid growth during era of guomindang-imposed martial law (1949–1987), in part due support democracy, human rights, , taiwan independence. former roc president lee teng-hui (in office 1988–2000) presbyterian.
india
jowai presbyterian church, india
in christian indian state of mizoram, presbyterian denomination largest denomination; brought region missionaries wales in 1894. prior mizoram, welsh presbyterians (missionaries) started venturing north-east of india through khasi hills (presently located within state of meghalaya in india) , established presbyterian churches on khasi hills 1840s onwards. hence there strong presence of presbyterians in shillong (the present capital of meghalaya) , areas adjoining it. welsh missionaries built first church in sohra (aka cherrapunji) in 1846. presbyterians participated in mergers resulted in church of north india , church of south india.
presybyterianism in mizoram, largest in india has 70 percent of presbyterians in day , age.
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