American Presbyterian Church (1977 - Present) - Religious Group
Religious Family: Presbyterian/ReformedReligious Tradition: Evangelical Protestant
Description: The American Presbyterian Church was founded in 1977 after the dissolution of the Bible Presbyterian Church's Philadelphia presbytery. Three congregations took this opportunity to reorganize, forming the American Presbyterian Church. The new church retained the conservative stance of the Bible Presbyterian Church.
Official Site: http://www.americanpresbyterianchurch.org/
Interactive Timeline: Presbyterian/Reformed Family Interactive Timeline
Connections: American Presbyterian Church
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American Presbyterian Church: Congregations (2020)1
Top 3 American Presbyterian Church States (2020)1 [View all States]
| Rank | State | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2 | New Jersey | 1 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
Top 3 American Presbyterian Church Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County, MD | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Burlington County, NJ | 1 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Luzerne County, PA | -- | -- |
Top 3 American Presbyterian Church Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area | 1 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area | -- | -- |
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
