Protestantism came to Switzerland. In many places in Switzerland the people started reading The Bible and became Protestants. The Presbyterian Church came about when some cantons in Switzerland became republics. At the same time they fired their nobility, they fired their bishops. They also created a church run by republican government. So they created a church run by Presbyters, also known as elders, or in non church language, representatives. Church organization copied government organization. (Roman Catholic Church Government does the same. When Emperor Constantine established the Roman Catholic Church he copied the government established by Emperor Diocletian. That is why the Roman church uses the Diocese as a basic unit. Otherwise, it would never name a unit of government after that evil emperor!)
Presbyterianism is an "umbrella" denomination of a Refomed Protestant Christian body. Along with several other denominations, it has its roots from the teachings of John Calvin. The Presbyterian Church in America and Canada and f course Scotland has its roots from John Knox of Scotland as the founder of Presbyterianism ( Church of Scotland) There are a number of groups (denominations) who call themselves Presbyterian who have varying views of Christianity and how it is worked out in life. Here are a few of them: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Church of Scotland Cumberland Presbyterian Church Evangelical Presbyterian Church Orthodox Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in America Presbyterian Church in Canada Presbyterian Church of Ireland Presbyterian Church of New Zealand Presbyterian Church USA Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Richwood Presbyterian Church was created in 1834.
Catholic Presbyterian Church was created in 1842.
John Knox was a Calvinist preacher who lead a religious rebellion in Scotland. He helped the Scottish Protestants to overthrow their Catholic queen and set up the Scottish Presbyterian Church.
It varies from local church to local church, and is usually set the pastor(s) in consultation with the ruling board of the church (the Session).
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Lewes Presbyterian Church was created in 1832.
Pardeeville Presbyterian Church was created in 1863.
Gormania Presbyterian Church was created in 1868.
Hopkins Presbyterian Church was created in 1891.
Presbyterian Church of Australia was created in 1901.
Bedford Presbyterian Church was created in 1832.