| Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America | |
|---|---|
 The logo of Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America (EAPCA) | |
| Abbreviation | EAPCA |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Theology | CalvinistEvangelical |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Moderator | Rev. Dr. Tom J. Cowley |
| Region | United States |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
| Origin | 2004 |
| Congregations | 73 (2022)[1] |
| Official website | www |
TheEvangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America (AEIPA) is aPresbyterian denomination, formed in 2004 in theUnited States, by churches of Korean and Chinese origin.[1][2][3]
In 2004, a group of churches of Korean and Chinese origin organized the Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America (AEIPA).[1][2] Tom Cowley has since been elected as its moderator.[4][5][6]
Although the denomination has grown to around 7 presbyteries and 73 churches,[1] its moderator stated in 2012 that most AEIPA churches are made up of just two or three members.[5][4]
Six departments of the EAPCA include the General Assembly Office, Department of Mission and Church Planting, Department of Communications, Department of Finance, Department of Member Care, and Council of Education and Spiritual Development. Rev. Dr. Tom J. Cowley, the author ofA Biography of Jesus,[7] serves as currentModerator.[3]
As of December 2009, the Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America consists of seven geographical presbyteries, of which seventy-three churches coordinate both local and globalmissions.[5]
TheConstitution of the EAPCA includes the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions. The Book of Order is composed of three parts, which are the Book of Government, the Book of Worship, and the Book of Disciplines. The Book of Confessions is composed of four parts, which are theWestminster Confession of Faith, theWestminster Shorter Catechism, theWestminster Larger Catechism, and the EAPCA's own Statement of Fait.[1][8]
The Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America is bothEvangelical andPresbyterian in itsdoctrine and tradition, emphasizing the authority of theBible and importance ofmission and education.[9]
The denomination has participated in theNational Association of Evangelicals and theWorld Evangelical Alliance.[10][11][12]
The denomination administersOlivet University, which exists for the training of its pastors.[4][13]
The denomination's seminary,Olivet University, was founded in 2000 by Rev.David Jang. This pastor was accused in 2012 of promoting the teaching that he was the incarnation of Jesus at his Christ'sSecond Coming. However, this accusation was denied by Rev. David Jang himself and Rev. Anthony Chiu, secretary of the AEIPA.[14]
In 2018, Rev. Por Douglas Douma ofBible Presbyterian Church accused the AEIPA of being a "ghost denomination" due to the fact that the address of none of its churches is known or the name of any of its pastors. in addition to the moderator.[15]