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Church of Pakistan

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Classification
  
Protestant

Polity
  
Episcopal

Orientation
  
Anglican, Reformed

Moderator
  
Samuel Azariah

Origin
  
1970; 47 years ago (1970)Pakistan

The Church of Pakistan is a united church in Pakistan, which is part of the Anglican Communion and a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the World Methodist Council.

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Establishment of the church

It was established in 1970 with a union of Anglicans, Scottish Presbyterians (Church of Scotland), United Methodists, and Lutherans. It is the only united church in South Asia which involves Lutherans. Though united, it is mainly Anglican in theology and outlook, since Anglicans form the bulk of the 800,000 strong membership and most of the important episcopal sees.

The church has two theological seminaries: the Gujranwala Theological Seminary and St Thomas' Theological College, Karachi.

List of dioceses

  • Faisalabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Raiwind
  • Sialkot
  • The Diocese of Sialkot is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Today, the whole Church of Pakistan is listed as a member on the WCRC website. The Sialkot Diocese has more than 40,400 members in 45 congregations and 28 house fellowships. It adheres to the Apostles Creed, Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Shorter Catechism and Nicene Creed.

    References

    Church of Pakistan Wikipedia


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