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Distinctives

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The Evangelical Presbyterian Church has a number of distinctives that set us apart from other Presbyterian and Reformed denominations. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WESTMINSTER CONFESSION . Westminster Confession of Faith. Westminster Confession of Faith. And Larger and Shorter Catechisms are our singular confessional standard. We affirm that it contains the system of doctrine taught by the Bible. In addition to the. Westminster Confession of Faith. THE RULING ELDER . RIGHTS IN PERPETUITY . About CE and C.

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EPC

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The Essentials of Our Faith. Larger and Shorter Catechisms. 2016 - 36th GA Documents. 2015 - 35th GA Documents. Ministries of the EPC. Christian Education and Communications. About CE and C. Transferring into the EPC. Church Planting and Revitalization. About CP and R. The Well: Women's Resources. EPC Logo and Usage Guide. Find an EPC Church. How to Join the EPC. Office of the General Assembly. 5850 T.G. Lee Blvd., Suite 510. Orlando, FL 32822. 160;   Staff Directory.

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Values

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Presbyterian describes how we organize and govern ourselves. It comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “ruled by elders.” A team of trusted servant leaders (our pastors and elders) leads the church. These leaders work together as peers in directing the life and mission of the church. . There are three organizational levels in our system:. The presbytery (regional gathering of churches). The General Assembly (the national gathering of churches and our national office). Of the Reformation: God's. And Cat...

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History

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Westminster Confession of Faith. Was written at mid-century in England. . Our spiritual ancestors came to North America during the 17th century. Francis Makemie, Jonathan Dickinson, and William Tennent were leaders who helped establish the Presbyterian church in North America, where the first presbytery was formed in 1709. A link in our historical chain is Jonathan Edwards, who triggered the First Great Awakening in New England in the mid-18th century. IN THE BEGINNING . We believe that God created the E...

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Larger and Shorter Catechisms

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Larger and Shorter Catechism. The Larger Catechism, along with the Shorter Catechism, is a summary or exposition of Reformed doctrine as contained in the. Westminster Confession of Faith. And are part of the Constitution and confessional standard of the EPC. Two versions of both are available for use in the EPC. The traditional-language version includes those portions amended by action of the General Assembly of the EPC. Click here. To download in pdf format. It is also published in print as part of.

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Pastoral Letters

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A Pastoral Letter is intended to shine the light of God's Word broadly on an area of general concern to the Church. It is not as definitive as a Position Paper, and requires the approval of only one General Assembly. The primary purpose of a Pastoral Letter is to guide churches within the EPC, rather than to identify our positions to the world. The following Pastoral Letters have been authorized for use within the EPC, and can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking the title:. The Essentials of Our Faith.

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Donate

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The Bible describes the Christian life as one lived under the care and accountability of a local church, so we believe that the local church is the primary ministry a Christ-follower should support and serve. The EPC is committed both in principle and fact to the primacy of the local church. As you prayerfully consider where to give some of your financial resources for eternal Kingdom impact, we are grateful for your investment in the EPC. . Office of the General Assembly. Orlando, FL 32822. To learn abo...

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Additional Benefits

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These quick links will take you to the appropriate section:. The EPC provides two dental plans through Ameritas. Both plans allow you to visit any dentist of your choice; however, you receive the greatest benefit when you visit dentists in the Ameritas network. The Low Plan provides a lower benefit level for a lower monthly premium. The High Plan provides a more comprehensive coverage with a higher annual maximum benefit of $1,500 per person. VOLUNTARY INSURANCE OPTIONS . The EPC makes available the foll...

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Presbyteries

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Presbyteries are the regional governing and missional bodies of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. For a directory and to contact presbytery leaders, click on a presbytery's name below. To see a list of individual churches in each presbytery, use the  Church Locator. Presbytery of the Pacific. Presbytery of the West. Presbytery of the Great Plains. Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes. Presbytery of Central South. Presbytery of the Midwest. Presbytery of the Southeast. Presbytery of the Alleghenies.