Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Blantyre Synod
| Blantyre Synod | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Associations | Part of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian |
| Region | Southern Malawi |
| Origin | 1876 |
| Congregations | 600 |
| Members | 1.2 million |
| Official website | www |
The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Blantyre Synod is a synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, located in southern Malawi. It was founded by Church of Scotland missionaries in 1876.
History[edit]
Blantyre Synod started as a mission of the Church of Scotland. The first missionary was Henry Henderson accompanied by a freed slave. He chose a mission ground suggested by David Livingstone. The Blantyre Mission was founded in 1876, with a church and school. It became a refuge for slaves.[1] The number of Christians grew, and in 1891 the St Michael and All Angels Church was dedicated.[2]
In the late 1920s, responsibility for the church shifted from Scottish missionaries to African leaders.[3]
Partner churches[edit]
- Church of Scotland
- Presbyterian Church (USA) – Pittsburgh Presbytery
- Protestant Church in the Netherlands
- Presbyterian Church in Canada
- Presbyterian Church of Ireland
- Presbyterian Church of Australia[4][5]
Theology[edit]
- Apostles Creed
- Nicene Creed
- Westminster Confession of Faith
- Westminster Larger Catechism
- Westminster Shorter Catechism[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Livingstone and the Scottish Mission". Blantyre Synod. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Englund, Harri (2022). Visions for Racial Equality: David Clement Scott and the Struggle for Justice in Nineteenth-Century Malawi. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316514009.
- ^ "From Mission to Church". Blantyre Synod. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Current Partnerships - CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD, Malawi". Blantyresynod.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "Australian Presbyterian World Mission". APWM. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "What We Believe - CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD, Malawi". Blantyresynod.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-09-08.