Nauru Congregational Church
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The Nauru Congregational Church (NCC) is the largest religious denomination
in Nauru
, claiming as members approximately 60% of Nauru's population of about 9000.
The NCC is a Protestant Congregationalist denomination. It has seven congregations in Nauru. Each of the congregations is headed by a deacon
. Rene Harris
, also a former Nauruan president, has served as the general secretary of the church.
Religious denomination
A religious denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity.The term describes various Christian denominations...
in Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
, claiming as members approximately 60% of Nauru's population of about 9000.
The NCC is a Protestant Congregationalist denomination. It has seven congregations in Nauru. Each of the congregations is headed by a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
. Rene Harris
René Harris
René Reynaldo Harris was President of the Republic of Nauru four times between 1999 and 2004. He was a Member of Parliament from 1977 to 2008.-Background and early career:...
, also a former Nauruan president, has served as the general secretary of the church.