Presbyterian and Reformed Churches in Canada

The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC)
•Website
•About Presbyterians in Canada
•Mother church was the Church of Scotland, but Canadian heritage also includes work of French Huguenots
•Became independent in 1875 when several groups of Presbyterians established Presbyterian Church
•About 1000 congregations today
•"There are congregations that worship in English, French, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, Hungarian, Spanish and Portuguese."
•Member of World Council of Churches, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, and Canadian Council of Churches
•Women may be elders
•Sessions, presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly
•General Assembly meets annually in the first week in June
•A Moderator is elected each year to preside over the Assembly
•Historical criticism of Scripture is important
•Most congregations organize worship service into four parts: gathering, listening, thanking, and going
•About half of the congregations allow children to participate in the Lord's Supper