Javanese Christian Church
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| Gereja Kristen Jawa | |
|---|---|
| File:Logo Gereja Kristen Jawa.jpg | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Banten, Central Java, East Java, Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta |
| Headquarters | Jl. Dr. Sumardi no. 8 & 10, Salatiga 50711 |
| Origin | 17–18 February 1931 Kebumen, Central Java |
| Branched from | Nederlandsche Gereformeerde Zendingvereniging, Zending van de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland & Jemaat Kerasulan Kyai Sadrach |
| Separations | Gereja Kristen Sumatra Bagian Selatan |
| Congregations | 32 presbyteries |
| Members | 220,000 |
| Ministers | 307 |
| Places of worship | 307 |
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 Reformed 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] It has a Presbyterian church government.
It is a member of World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]
References
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External links
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