In the early 1900s, feeling of discomfort arose in the Western Cape with the way the white missionaries ran the affairs of the black dominated congregations under their jurisdiction. Because of this two groups were formed, originally they didn't know each other's existence. Later these groups met to discuss the situation, and the influence and the role of the missionaries in the church. One such group was in Stellenbosch, the leader was Paul M. Phode, the other group was in Cape Town, the leader was J. J. H. Forbes. The first group formed the United National Church, the Peoples Church in Africa (Vereinigd Nasionale Kerk van Afrika, Onze Volkskerk) on August 14, 1921. In 1922 Rev. Forbes group joined the Volkskerk. The reason of founding a new denomination was not religious, the social and political reasons dominated. Peoples Church members are predominantly colored black African people.[1]
The Peoples Church describes itself as evangelical, catholic, reformed, fundamental, charismatic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal.[4] It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Volkskerk Locations in the Cape Peninsulaedit
Bellville
Belgravia
Kengsington
Elsies River
Retreat
Ravensmead
Referencesedit
^. Volkskerk.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
^"Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. 1921-08-14. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
^. Volkskerk.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
^. Church2.brierrosemedia.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
External linksedit
Volkskerk van Afrika
January 01, 1970
people, church, africa, volkskerk, afrika, reformed, denomination, south, africa, member, world, communion, reformed, churches, contents, origin, doctrine, volkskerk, locations, cape, peninsula, references, external, linksorigin, editin, early, 1900s, feeling,. The Volkskerk van Afrika or the People s Church of Africa is a Reformed denomination in South Africa it is member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches Contents 1 Origin 2 Doctrine 3 Volkskerk Locations in the Cape Peninsula 4 References 5 External linksOrigin editIn the early 1900s feeling of discomfort arose in the Western Cape with the way the white missionaries ran the affairs of the black dominated congregations under their jurisdiction Because of this two groups were formed originally they didn t know each other s existence Later these groups met to discuss the situation and the influence and the role of the missionaries in the church One such group was in Stellenbosch the leader was Paul M Phode the other group was in Cape Town the leader was J J H Forbes The first group formed the United National Church the Peoples Church in Africa Vereinigd Nasionale Kerk van Afrika Onze Volkskerk on August 14 1921 In 1922 Rev Forbes group joined the Volkskerk The reason of founding a new denomination was not religious the social and political reasons dominated Peoples Church members are predominantly colored black African people 1 In 2004 the church had 21 216 members in 220 congregations and 45 house fellowships 2 Congregations are in Eastern Cape Western Cape and Northern Cape 3 Doctrine editThe Peoples Church describes itself as evangelical catholic reformed fundamental charismatic Presbyterian Baptist Methodist and Pentecostal 4 It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches Volkskerk Locations in the Cape Peninsula editBellville Belgravia Kengsington Elsies River Retreat RavensmeadReferences edit Volkskerk van Afrika Peoples Church of Africa Volkskerk co za Archived from the original on 2013 07 16 Retrieved 2013 09 07 Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions Reformiert online net 1921 08 14 Retrieved 2013 09 07 Congregations of Volkskerk van Afrika Volkskerk co za Archived from the original on 2013 11 28 Retrieved 2013 09 07 About Church2 brierrosemedia com Archived from the original on 2013 12 16 Retrieved 2013 09 07 External links editVolkskerk van Afrika Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title People 27s Church of Africa amp oldid 1202513727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
