Javanese Christian Church

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Gereja Kristen Jawa
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
PolityPresbyterian
RegionBanten, Central Java, East Java, Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta
HeadquartersJl. Dr. Sumardi no. 8 & 10, Salatiga 50711
Origin17–18 February 1931
Kebumen, Central Java
Branched fromNederlandsche Gereformeerde Zendingvereniging, Zending van de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland & Jemaat Kerasulan Kyai Sadrach
SeparationsGereja Kristen Sumatra Bagian Selatan
Congregations32 presbyteries
Members220,000
Ministers307
Places of worship307
Official websitesinodegkj.or.id Edit this at Wikidata

The Javanese Christian Church (Indonesian: Gereja Kristen Jawa, GKJ) or the Synod of the Christian Churches of Java (Sinode Gereja-gereja Kristen Jawa), founded on 17 February 1931, is a mutual bond of Javanese Christian Churches which amounts to 307 churches in 32 presbyteries, spreading in 6 provinces in the island of Java: Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, West Java, Jakarta, and Banten.[1] Its theological orientation is Reformed and has Presbyterian church government.

It is a member of World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Home". gkj.or.id. Archived from the original on 2017-06-03. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  2. ^ www.wcrc.ch

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