United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
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The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands is a united church
formed on 1 December 1965 as the "United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman" by bringing the Protestant
denominations "Presbyterian Church in Jamaica" and "Congregational Union of Jamaica" together. The "Disciples of Christ in Jamaica
" joined on 13 December 1992, at which time the current name was adopted.
It is affiliated with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
, the Council for World Mission and the World Council of Churches
.
It is governed by a council called the Synod. It has a head called a Moderator who's duty is to directly govern the church.
It is divided into 4 Regional Mission Councils.
United and uniting churches
United and uniting churches are churches formed from the merger or other form of union of two or more different Protestant denominations.Perhaps the oldest example of a united church is found in Germany, where the Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of Lutheran, United and Reformed...
formed on 1 December 1965 as the "United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman" by bringing the Protestant
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
denominations "Presbyterian Church in Jamaica" and "Congregational Union of Jamaica" together. The "Disciples of Christ in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
" joined on 13 December 1992, at which time the current name was adopted.
It is affiliated with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches is a fellowship of more than 200 churches with roots in the 16th-century Reformation, and particularly in the theology of John Calvin...
, the Council for World Mission and the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
.
It is governed by a council called the Synod. It has a head called a Moderator who's duty is to directly govern the church.
It is divided into 4 Regional Mission Councils.