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- The Westminster Confession of Faith - epc. org
The Constitution of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church consists of the Book of Order (comprised of The Book of Government, The Book of Discipline, and The Book of Worship), the Westminster Confession of Faith (including the Larger and Shorter Catechisms), and the document Essentials of our Faith All these documents are subordinate to the Scripture, which is “the supreme and final authority
- Ordination of Women - epc. org
Ordination of Women The Evangelical Presbyterian Church does not believe that the issue of the ordination of women is an essential of the faith The historic Reformed position on the scriptural doctrine of government by elders is believed to be that form needed for the perfecting of the order of the visible church, but has never been considered essential to its existence
- TheEssentials - epc. org
All Scripture is self-attesting, and being Truth requires our unreserved submission in all areas of life The infallible Word of God—the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments—is a complete and unified witness to God’s redemptive acts culminating in the incarnation of the Living Word, the Lord Jesus Christ The Bible, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the supreme and
- Divorce and Remarriage - epc. org
Those who remarry after an improper divorce commit adultery and are subject to church discipline As with all other transgressions, the blood of Christ covers these as well, and members may be restored to fellowship when guilt is acknowledged and true repentance for sin is expressed Church Sessions and Presbyteries must exercise diligent care in considering divorced persons as candidates for
- ShorterCatechism - epc. org
This is the traditional English language version The EPC has adopted The Westminster Shorter Catechism (An Authentic Modern Version) published by Summertown Texts
- WhatItMeansToReceiveAndAdoptTheWCF - epc. org
In the early 18th Century, American Presbyterians determined that it was necessary to adopt a doctrinal statement in order to declare their common faith The Synod of Philadelphia in 1729 adopted the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms as the confession of their faith In the 1729 “Adopting Act,” Presbyterians declared their “agreement in and approbation
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Hosted by Church Health and World Outreach Recorded on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the 45th EPC General Assembly Gospel Priorities Summit
- Holy Spirit - epc. org
Holy Spirit Included in the seal of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a descending dove, the traditional symbol of the Holy Spirit It also raises the question, “What does the Evangelical Presbyterian Church believe about the Holy Spirit?”
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