Orientation Calvinist Founder Israel Furtado Gueiros Members 1.800-2.000 | Polity Presbyterian Origin 1996Recife | |
Separated from Presbyterian Church of Brazil | ||
The Fundamentalist Presbyterian Church in Brazil was founded in 1956 in northeastern part of Brazil under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Israel Gueiros. A schism occurred in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, because of the inspiration of the Bible and other doctrinal issues. Today the church has 5 presbytery and the denomination are about to form a Synod. Has its own journal and started evangeliszic projects. The church has 1,800–2,000 members and 27 congregations.
The church has connections with other fundamentalist churches and Carl McIntire. The church adhere to the Apostle Creed and Westminster Confession of Faith.
The current moderator is José Pereira de Barros.
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