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In 1991 the four presbyteries of the RPCA came into conflict. One of these was Hanover Presbytery, which became a separate denomination, the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church - Hanover Presbytery]].<ref>Jean-Jacques Bauswein and Lukas Vischer (eds), ''The Reformed Family in the World: A Survey of Reformed Churches, Theological Schools, and International Organizations,'' WB Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1999, ISBN 0802844960, p. 538 </ref><ref>http://heritagepresbyterianchurch.com/about/|title=History of the Presbytery of Hanover|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref><ref name= HIS1>{{cite web|url=https://rpchanover.org/our-history-and-practices/|title=History of the Presbytery of Hanover|accessdate=21 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pastormathis.com/index.php/2015/09/01/joseph-morecraft-removed-from-presbytery-while-under-discipline/|title=Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States and Hanover Presbytery|date=September 2015|accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.apuritansmind.com/whitefield-theological-seminary/reformed-presbyterian-church-general-assembly-rpcga/|title=History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States|accessdate=November 17, 2016|archive-date=November 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118041804/http://www.apuritansmind.com/whitefield-theological-seminary/reformed-presbyterian-church-general-assembly-rpcga/</ref> Meanwhile, Westminster Presbytery and Geneva Presbytery formed the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly]] (RPCGA), leaving the fourth presbytery as a remnant of the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States]]. | In 1991 the four presbyteries of the RPCA came into conflict. One of these was Hanover Presbytery, which became a separate denomination, the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church - Hanover Presbytery]].<ref>Jean-Jacques Bauswein and Lukas Vischer (eds), ''The Reformed Family in the World: A Survey of Reformed Churches, Theological Schools, and International Organizations,'' WB Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1999, ISBN 0802844960, p. 538 </ref><ref>http://heritagepresbyterianchurch.com/about/|title=History of the Presbytery of Hanover|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref><ref name= HIS1>{{cite web|url=https://rpchanover.org/our-history-and-practices/|title=History of the Presbytery of Hanover|accessdate=21 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pastormathis.com/index.php/2015/09/01/joseph-morecraft-removed-from-presbytery-while-under-discipline/|title=Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States and Hanover Presbytery|date=September 2015|accessdate=November 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.apuritansmind.com/whitefield-theological-seminary/reformed-presbyterian-church-general-assembly-rpcga/|title=History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States|accessdate=November 17, 2016|archive-date=November 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118041804/http://www.apuritansmind.com/whitefield-theological-seminary/reformed-presbyterian-church-general-assembly-rpcga/</ref> Meanwhile, Westminster Presbytery and Geneva Presbytery formed the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly]] (RPCGA), leaving the fourth presbytery as a remnant of the [[Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States]]. | ||
In 2006 four churches and nine elders left the RPCGA to form the Covenant Presbyterian Church (CPC). Among the main causes for the formation of the denomination was a desire for presbyterian polity and to allow liberty for local Sessions to practice [[paedocommunion]].<ref>https://covenant-presbyterian.org/our-history | In 2006 four churches and nine elders left the RPCGA to form the Covenant Presbyterian Church (CPC). Among the main causes for the formation of the denomination was a desire for presbyterian polity and to allow liberty for local Sessions to practice [[paedocommunion]].<ref>https://covenant-presbyterian.org/our-history</ref> | ||
The CPC has grown, currently counting 12 member churches.<ref name="CONG" /> | The CPC has grown, currently counting 12 member churches.<ref name="CONG" /> | ||