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	The '''Presbyterian Church in America''' ('''PCA''') is the second-largest [[Presbyterian]] church body in the [[wikipedia:United States\|United States]] (behind the [[Presbyterian Church (USA))]] and the largest conservative [[Calvinist]] denomination in the country. The PCA is [[Reformed]] in theology and [[presbyterian]] in government.		The '''Presbyterian Church in America''' ('''PCA''') is the second-largest [[Presbyterian]] church body in the [[wikipedia:United States\|United States]] (behind the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]]) and the largest conservative [[Calvinist]] denomination in the country. The PCA is [[Reformed]] in theology and [[presbyterian]] in government.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	The PCA has its roots in theological controversies over liberalism and neo-orthodoxy in the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS), which had split from the mainline Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. along regional lines at the beginning of the Civil War.		The PCA has its roots in theological controversies over liberalism and neo-orthodoxy in the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS), which had split from the mainline Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. along regional lines at the beginning of the Civil War.

	Beginning in 1942, as the PCUS began to experiment with confessional revision and neo-orthodoxy/liberalism became influential in its seminaries, renewal groups formed, including Presbyterian Churchmen United, Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship, and Concerned Presbyterians.<ref>Wallace, W Jason. "Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)." Encyclopedia of Alabama, October 3, 2011. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1626</ref>		Beginning in 1942, as the PCUS began to experiment with confessional revision and neo-orthodoxy/liberalism became influential in its seminaries, renewal groups formed, including [[Presbyterian Churchmen United]], [[Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship]], and [[Concerned Presbyterians]].<ref>Wallace, W Jason. "Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)." Encyclopedia of Alabama, October 3, 2011. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1626</ref>

	Conservatives sought to reaffirm the Westminster Confession of Faith, biblical inerrancy, and traditional sexual ethics, and opposed women's ordination and certain ecumenical efforts.		Conservatives sought to reaffirm the [[Westminster Confession of Faith]], biblical inerrancy, and traditional sexual ethics, and opposed women's ordination and certain ecumenical efforts.

	In December 1973, delegates from about 260 congregations met at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and organized the National Presbyterian Church (later renamed the Presbyterian Church in America after a name conflict).<ref>Donald K. McKim, David F. Wright, Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith, Westminster John Knox Press, 1992, p. 298</ref>		In December 1973, delegates from about 260 congregations met at [[Briarwood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama)\|Briarwood Presbyterian Church]] in [[wikipedia:Birmingham, Alabama\|Birmingham, Alabama]], and organized the "National Presbyterian Church" (later renamed the Presbyterian Church in America after a name conflict).<ref>Donald K. McKim, David F. Wright, Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith, Westminster John Knox Press, 1992, p. 298</ref>

	=== Growth ===		=== Growth ===
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	==== Early expansion ====		==== Early expansion ====

	In the mid-1970s several UPCUSA churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania joined after controversies surrounding women's ordination (notably the Kenyon Case).<ref>Reformation Anglicanism blog, July 29, 2014. http://reformationanglicanism.blogspot.hu/2014/07/29-july-1975-ad-ascension-presbytery.html</ref>		In the mid-1970s several UPCUSA churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania joined after controversies surrounding women's ordination (notably the [[Kenyon Case]]).<ref>Reformation Anglicanism blog, July 29, 2014. http://reformationanglicanism.blogspot.hu/2014/07/29-july-1975-ad-ascension-presbytery.html</ref>

	In 1982 the PCA merged with the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES) in a "Joining and Receiving" process, adding Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary to the denomination.<ref>Johnson, William “Bill”. "Joining and Receiving." ByFaith, June 11, 2012. http://byfaithonline.com/joining-and-receiving-a-fading-footnote-or-a-summons-to-more</ref>		In 1982 the PCA merged with the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod]] (RPCES) in a "Joining and Receiving" process, adding [[Covenant College]] and [[Covenant Theological Seminary]] to the denomination.<ref>Johnson, William “Bill”. "Joining and Receiving." ByFaith, June 11, 2012. http://byfaithonline.com/joining-and-receiving-a-fading-footnote-or-a-summons-to-more</ref>

	==== Later growth ====		==== Later growth ====
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	As of the end of 2024 the PCA reported:		As of the end of 2024 the PCA reported:

	* 1,964 congregations		* 1,964 congregations
	* 400,751 members		* 400,751 members
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	A summary of core beliefs includes:		A summary of core beliefs includes:

	* The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God.		* The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God.
	* One God in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).		* One God in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).
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	The PCA is a member of:		The PCA is a member of:

	* North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC)		* [[North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council]] (NAPARC)
	* World Reformed Fellowship		* [[World Reformed Fellowship]] (WRF)

	It has fraternal relations with several Reformed bodies in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.		It has fraternal relations with several Reformed bodies in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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	== Notable churches ==		== Notable churches ==

	* Briarwood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, AL)		* [[Briarwood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama)\|Briarwood Presbyterian Church]]
	* Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL)		* [[Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)\|Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church]]
	* Korean Central Presbyterian Church (Centreville, VA)		* [[Korean Central Presbyterian Church (Centreville, Virginia)\|Korean Central Presbyterian Church]]
	* Park Cities Presbyterian Church (Dallas, TX)		* [[Park Cities Presbyterian Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Park Cities Presbyterian Church]]
	* Perimeter Church (Johns Creek, GA)		* [[Perimeter Church (Johns Creek, Georgia)\|Perimeter Church]]
	* Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY)		* [[Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, New York)\|Redeemer Presbyterian Church]]
	* Sarang Community Church of Southern California (Anaheim, CA)		* [[Sarang Community Church of Southern California (Anaheim, California)\|Sarang Community Church of Southern California]]
	* Tenth Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, PA)		* [[Tenth Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)\|Tenth Presbyterian Church]]

	== Notable people ==		== Notable people ==

	* Tim Keller — founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church		* [[Tim Keller]] — founding pastor of [[Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York City, New York)\|Redeemer Presbyterian Church]]
	* Kevin DeYoung — pastor and author		* [[Kevin DeYoung]] — pastor of [[Christ Covenant Church (Matthews, North Carolina)\|Christ Covenant Church]] and author
	* Ligon Duncan — theologian and ~~seminary~~ chancellor		* [[Ligon Duncan]] — theologian and [[Reformed Theological Seminary]] chancellor
	* D. James Kennedy — Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church founder		* [[D. James Kennedy]] — [[Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)\|Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church]] founder
	* R. C. Sproul — theologian and Ligonier Ministries founder		* [[R. C. Sproul]] — theologian and [[Ligonier Ministries]] founder
	* C. Everett Koop — former U.S. Surgeon General		* [[C. Everett Koop]] — former [[wikipedia:U.S. Surgeon General\|U.S. Surgeon General]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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