Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil

Presbyterian Reformed Church of Brazil
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Reformed
Polity	Presbyterian
Region	Brazil
Founder	Rev. Joacir Emerick Eler
Origin	October, 31, 2000 Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Separated from	Presbyterian Church of Brazil[1]
Congregations	7 (2018)[2]

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil - in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana Reformada do Brasil - is a Presbyterian denomination[3] founded on October 31, 2000, by Rev. Joacir Emerick Eler and former members of the Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil, in Caratinga, Minas Gerais. [1]

From the work of planting churches, the denomination spread to several cities in the state. [2]

In Caratinga, the church is known for its social work, such as preventing drug use among young people.[2]

In addition to Caratinga, other cities in which the denomination has churches or congregations are: Santa Bárbara, Santa Rita de Minas and Santa Margarida.[2]

References

1. "Judgment on Ordinary Appeal of Records No. 0022700-90.2009.5.03.0051". Regional Labor Court of the 3rd Region. May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
2. "18th Anniversary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Caratinga". Caratinga Diary. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
3. "History of Presbyterianism in Brazil in the world". May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.