The Pilgrim's Churches separated from theGereja Masehi Injili di Timor in 1950. It was recognised by theIndonesian government in 1951. Contacts were made withCalvinist missions inSumba. It has 5,000 members and 20 congregations. The church separated into two parts, one section retained the name Pilgrim's Church and the second part becomeCalvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia.[1]