Presbyterian Church of Grace (Brazil)

Grace Presbyterian Church
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationPentecostal
TheologyEvangelical
RegionBrazil and Nepal[1]
Origin1995
Separated fromPresbyterian Church of Brazil
Congregations21[1]
Official websitewww.presbiterianadagraca.com.br

The Presbyterian Church of Grace (in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana da Graça ) is a denomination of orientation Pentecostal, founded on October 8, 1995, in Mogi das Cruzes , São Paulo from a group of dissident members of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, who adhered to the Pentecostal doctrine of Baptism with the Holy Spirit as the second blessing, after conversion.[2] Despite adopting the Presbyterian name, it has no link with the doctrine Presbyterian, nor with the Presbyterian form of government, being the Episcopalism adopted.

The church is adept at the so-called Vision of the Five Ministries which constitutes, among other elements, in the ordination of contemporary apostles, [3] which is completely rejected by traditional Presbyterian denominations[4][5][6][7] and generally adopted by neopentecostal denominations[3][8][9][10][11] It has congregations spread throughout Brazil and also in Nepal.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Grace". Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "History of the Presbyterian Church of Grace". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Mevam: The Five Ministry". Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Sources, Marcello (2004). "The IPB and its theology: Calvinist, Puritan and Fundamentalist" (PDF). Superior School of Theology. São Leopoldo, RS. p. 44. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Document 038 of the Executive Committee of the IPB declares that G12 and cell churches is incompatible with the Christian faith" (PDF). March 29, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Christmas Presbyterian Church Bulletin condemns the G12". February 27, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pastoral Letter of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil on the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues" (PDF). 1995. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Apostolic Church Temple in Worship: The Five Ministries". Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Lagoinha Baptist Church: The Five Ministry". Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Monte Sião: Os Cinco Ministry". Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Apostolic Christian Ministry Network: The Five Ministries". Retrieved October 4, 2016.