Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria
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The Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria (TEKAN) is a federation of Christian denomination
s in Nigeria
. It was founded in 1955. Its president is Nemuel Abubakar Babba.
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
s in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It was founded in 1955. Its president is Nemuel Abubakar Babba.
Members
- Church of Christ in NigeriaChurch of Christ in NigeriaThe Church of Christ in Nigeria is a Christian denomination in Nigeria. It was founded in 1904. It believes in the infallibility of the bible. Its headquarters is in Jos, Plateau State. Its current president is Pandang Yamsat. It used to have the name of Ekkleiyar Kristi A Nigeria. Its membership...
(COCIN) - The Lutheran Church of Christ in NigeriaThe Lutheran Church of Christ in NigeriaThe Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria is a major Christian denomination of Nigeria. It has more than 1.7 million members. It has bishops and 2,400 congregations...
(LCCN) - Christian Reformed Church of NigeriaChristian Reformed Church of NigeriaChristian Reformed Church of Nigeria is a major Christian denomination. It has been founded in 1904. The reason for its existence was Sudan United Mission —British Branch. Its headquarters is in or near Takum, Taraba State. It has more than 100,000 members....
(CRCN) - United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN)
- Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC)
- Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN)
- Nongo Krist Ken Sudan hen TivChurch of Christ in the Sudan Among the TivThe Church of Christ in the Sudan Among the Tiv is a Christian denomination from Nigeria. It has more than 200,000 members. It was founded in 1957. It recognises the Heidelberg Catechism. It is a member of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council...
(NKST) - United Church of Christ in Nigeria (HEKAN)
- Mambila Baptist Convention of Nigeria (MBCN)
- Nigerian Reformed Church (NRC)
- Evangelical Church of Christ in Nigeria (ECCN)
- Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria (RCCN)
- All Nations Christian Assembly (ANCA)