Protestant Community of Shaba

The Protestant Community of Shaba is a Reformed denomination in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is also known as the Protestant Church of Katanga. It includes communizies from other Protestant groups, it is a Reformed body. Members are mainly Presbyterian people who moved from Kasai to the mining centres of Shaba. In 2004 it has almost 20,000 members and 28 congregations and 34 house fellowships. The Apostles Creed and Heidelberg Catechism are the official standards.[1]

Member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[2]

References

  1. http://www.reformiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=12151&lg=eng
  2. www.wcrc.ch/node/164
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