Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi

The Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi also known as Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi (ARPCM ) was a denomination Reformed Presbyterian in Malawi, formed in 2014 by Rev. John Joseph Matandika.[1][2][3]

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
TheologyCalvinist
PolityPresbyterian
RegionMalawi
Origin2014
Merged intoReformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi
Congregations6 (2020)[1]

In 2020, it was incorporated into the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi.[1][4]

History

In 2007, John Joseph Matandika began working with the "Joy for the World" Mission in Malawi, a mission that promotes Calvinism in the country.

In 2012, the pastor received a degree in Theology from the African Bible College, Uganda.

After returning to Malawi, he founded the Associated Reformed Presbyrerian Church in Malawi in 2014.[1]

In 2020, the name was absorbed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi.[1][4]

Doctrine

The IPRAM subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism.[2][5]

Inter-church relations

The denomination was once a member of the World Reformed Fellowship[6][7]

References
  1. "History of Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. "Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  3. "Associated Reformed Presbyrian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. "Rev. John Joseph Matandika became pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. "Doctrine of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Malawi". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. "World Reformed Fellowship: Member Denominations". March 10, 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. "Members of the Worldwide Reformed Fraternity". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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