Evangelical Reformed Church of India

Evangelical Reformed Church of India
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Continental Reformed
Theology	Calvinist
Polity	Presbyterian
Associations	Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India,[1][2] World Reformed Fellowship[3] and International Conference of Reformed Churches[4][5]
Region	India
Origin	2003
Branched from	United Reformed Churches in North America
Congregations	84 (2022)[6]
Official website	www.mpmindia.org

The Evangelical Reformed Church of India , also called Evangelical Reformed Church in India (ERCI) is a denomination Continental Reformed in India, founded in 2003, through the NGO Mission of Peace Making.^[1][2]

History

In 2003, the NGO Mission of Peace Making began evangelism and church planting work in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, northern Chandigarh and eastern Orissa,^[1] with the help of local churches of the United Reformed Churches in North America and other Continental Reformed churches of the United States . Consequently, churches have been planted in several cities.^[6][7]

For the training of new members and future leaders, the Reformed Theological Institute was created, directed by Rev. Anup Hiwale.^[8]

From the expansion of the work, 84 churches were organized.^[6]

Inter-church Relations

The church has relationships with the United Reformed Churches in North America.^[6]

In addition, he is a member of the Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India,^[1] World Reformed Fellowship^[3] and the International Conference of Reformed Churches (since 2022).^[4][5]

References

1. "Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Presbyterian Banner. November 1, 2019. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
2. "Brief Overview of Christian Missions (Reformed and Presbyterian) in India". p. 19. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
3. "List of member denominations of the World Reformed Fellowship". Retrieved December 22, 2022.
4. "Report of the 2022 International Conference of Reformed Churches". Kosin University. October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
5. "Members of the International Conference of Reformed Churches". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
6. "Acts of the Synod of United Reformed Churches in North America". October 7, 2022. p. 43. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
7. "Rev. Mark Vander Hart visits Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Messenger – Mid America Reformed Seminary. February 3, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
8. "Interview with Anup Hiwale" (PDF). The Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. 2016. p. 4. Retrieved December 13, 2022.