| Reformed and Presbyterian Churches Fellowship in Myanmar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fellowship |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Confessionally Reformed |
| Associations | World Reformed Fellowship |
| Origin | 2005; 20 years ago (2005) |
| Members | 21,500 |
| Places of worship | 187 |
The Reformed and Presbyterian Churches Fellowship in Myanmar (RPCFM) is a national ecumenical organization, bringing together Presbyterian and continental reformed Protestants incorporated in Myanmar.
History
In 2005, a group of 10 Presbyterian and Continental Reformed denominations created the Reformed and Presbyterian Churches Fellowship in Myanmar (RPCFM).
In 2008, the Society applied to join International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). However, membership was not approved by the ICRC.
In addition, the organization has established contact with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated).
By 2013, the organization became a member of World Reformed Fellowship (WRF), as well as most of its member churches.
Some of its member denominations are also part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC).
Members
In 2008, there were 10 members of the Fraternity:
| denominational subfamily | Denomination | Communion | Number of congregations | Number of members | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterians | Reformed Presbyterian Church in Myanmar | WCRC and WRF | 35 | 2,500 | 2021 |
| Presbyterians | Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Myanmar | WCRC | 33 | 5,000 | 2004 |
| Presbyterians | Biblical Presbyterian Church of Myanmar | - | - | - | - |
| Presbyterians | Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church of Myanmar | - | - | - | - |
| Continental reformed | Christian Reformed Church in Myanmar | WCRC and WRF | 50 | 5,000 | 2004 |
| Continental reformed | Reformed Evangelical Church of Myanmar | WRF | 40 | 7,000 | 2010 |
| Continental reformed | United Reformed Church in Myanmar | - | 25 | 2,000 | 2005 |
| Continental reformed | Reformed Community Church of Myanmar | WRF | - | - | - |
| Continental reformed | Reformed Churches of Myanmar | WRF | - | - | - |
| Reformed baptist | Reformed Baptist Churches in Myanmar | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 187 | 21,500 | 2004-2024 | ||
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