Formation Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod
tenth presbyterian church building in philadelphia, pa become affiliated evangelical synod
the denomination subscribed 1647 version of westminster confession of faith; however, plan of union form denomination, in concession largely premillennial evangelical presbyterian church, called modifications larger catechism make more hospitable held premillennial eschatology. practiced traditional worship , conservative in theology. rpces had planned include resolutions warning members against evils of dancing, liquor, television, gambling , tobacco, again, in concession evangelical presbyterian church s bible presbyterian heritage, yet these resolutions, despite being basis merger, had no binding legislative power.
the orthodox presbyterian church invited rpces organic union third time (opc had fraternal relation evangelical presbyterian church (1961) opc had extensive contact latter group since 1945, when committee established investigate possibility of union them 2 times, in 1949, , in 1959 unsuccessful.) 42nd general assembly of opc voted 95-42 in favour of proposed union, vote in rpces failed gain two-thirds majority required approve plan.
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