| Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Calvinism |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Associations | Hungarian Reformed Communion World Communion of Reformed Churches |
| Region | Croatia |
| Congregations | 21 |
| Members | 3,000-4,000 |
TheReformed Christian Calvinist Church in Croatia (theReformirana kršćanska kalvinska Crkva u Hrvatskoj inCroatian) became an autonomous church in 1993, following the disintegration of Yugoslavia. Croatia became an independent state. The first organising Synod was held inRetfala (Rétfalu) on January 30, 1993. The Reformed Church in Yugoslavia the predecessor denomination was founded in 1933, formerly it was part of theReformed Church in Hungary. These are mostly Hungarian speaking congregations, which organised themselves as a church in 1551. There are a few Czech speaking and Croatian churches.[1]
The church has 21 congregations, several preaching points and 3,000-4,000 members.[1][2]
According to the statistics of the Hungarian Reformed Church it has 23 congregations and 4,000 members served by 4 female and 8 male pastors.[3]
The church is a member of theWorld Communion of Reformed Churches[4] and has relationship with thePresbyterian Church (USA), the Reformed Church in Hungary and theUnited Reformed Church in Great Britain.
The churches subscribe to theApostles Creed,Athanasian Creed,Nicene Creed,Heidelberg Catechism and theSecond Helvetic Confession.[1]
The current Head Bishop of the church is Péter Penn.[5]
TheProtestant Reformed Christian Church in Croatia separated from the church.
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