Who We Are
The International Presbyterian Church (IPC) is
a denomination of reformed churches in the United Kingdom and
Europe with common commitments, beliefs, purpose, accountability
and government.
We are committed to reformed theology as biblical and able to withstand the storms of our contemporary culture. We are committed to resisting independence and being a family of connected congregations – to aid one another to be obedient to God’s will and to help one another proclaim the Gospel in our local situations. We are committed to crossing class, racial and national-cultural boundaries, rather than to do what comes naturally. We are committed to the Lordship of Christ over all of life – so we hope to establish a beautiful Presbyterianism, something that is not narrow and restrictive but engaged in what is happening around us in our day.
Our vision is, by God’s power and provision, to be a group that supports churches throughout the United Kingdom and the multicultural cities of Europe; working with congregations looking for a Presbyterian home, as well as beginning new communities with our commitments.
Each church in the IPC has a presbyterian
system of government. Local churches are led by elders who
are elected by their church members. The elders together
form the IPC Synod which comprises two Presbyteries: the First
IPC Presbytery of England (for English and European churches)
and the Korean IPC Presbytery (for Korean churches in England).
The formation of new European presbyteries under the banner of
IPC Synod is under consideration.
Link to IPC constitution:
IPC_Main_Constitution.pdf |
