Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (General Synod)

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (General Synod)

1 Cleveland St.
Greenville, SC 29601-3696
United States

Attesting Officer
Rev. George E. Ekeroth
Executive Director & Ed.


34.8436968, -82.3974308


The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) developed from two groups that formed in Scotland in the 17th and 18th Centuries -- the Covenanters and Seceders. These two movements developed into the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Associate Church of Scotland respectively, and their members migrated to America because of religious and political upheaval in Britain. The two merged in 1782 and eventually became known as the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The church continues its commitment to the fundamental truths on which it was founded: the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the free offer of the Gospel of grace.

We are a Presbyterian and Reformed Chuch rooted in the historic Reformed tradition as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms. Each local congregation elects ruling elders to the session, and deacons to the diaconate. In this representative form of government, the session oversees the total ministry of the congregation and is concerned primarily with the spiritual life of the church. The diaconate is concerned primarily with material needs.

The governing body above the local session is the presbytery, which oversees a group of congregations in a specific geographical area. The hightest governing body is the General Synod, composed of all ARP ministers and at least one elder from each congregation. The Synod meets annually to worship together and conduct business.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
35,721
0
3,918
39,639
293
2008
34,911
0
4,770
39,681
296
2004
35,211
0
5,379
41,019
256
2003
35,418
40,703
268
2001
35,181
0
5,680
40,861
257
1998
34,642
5,471
40,113
244
1997
34,344
40,060
238
1996
34,117
39,840
215
1995
33,513
38,996
207
1994
33,636
38,936
206
1992
33,550
38,763
196
1991
33,494
38,552
189
1990
32,787
37,988
189
1989
32,600
38,274
182
1988
31,922
36,949
181
1987
32,289
37,585
179
1985
0
36,543
172
1984
31,355
35,467
170
1983
31,378
35,934
170
1980
0
31,518
156
1979
28,513
31,984
159
1978
28,644
32,139
158
1977
28,371
31,867
158
1976
28,581
31,854
157
1975
28,589
31,358
154
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
255
88
119
462
2008
246
80
123
449
2004
229
75
97
401
2003
227
399
2001
209
68
89
366
1998
194
325
1997
194
325
1996
198
310
1995
164
279
1994
164
270
1992
179
254
1991
158
247
1990
158
247
1989
162
245
1988
157
237
1987
150
224
1985
139
214
1984
143
217
1983
134
202
1980
112
171
1979
115
179
1978
110
170
1977
111
171
1976
108
171
1975
106
170
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2008
285
0
0
0
2004
208
0
16,374
16,374
2003
206
16,706
2001
195
0
16,958
16,958
1998
206
17,078
1997
206
17,078
1996
195
17,488
1995
165
16,644
1994
177
16,631
1992
169
16,525
1991
168
17,011
1990
172
16,892
1989
170
16,732
1988
164
16,042
1987
173
16,563
1985
0
0
1984
159
16,067
1983
160
16,258
1979
147
14,864
1978
147
15,566
1977
149
15,941
1976
146
15,306
1975
137
13,395
1974
135
14,486
1973
142
16,098
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2010
$8,724,417
$53,379,344
$44,654,927
2008
$13,369,742
$76,353,565
$62,983,823
2004
$7,888,164
$44,640,298
$36,752,134
2003
$7,615,661
$44,279,992
$36,664,331
2001
$7,707,456
$44,684,109
$36,976,653
1998
$7,378,121
$36,210,103
$28,831,982
1997
$3,917,098
$31,848,213
$27,931,115
1996
$5,871,337
$30,324,161
$24,452,824
1995
$5,061,215
$29,111,254
$24,050,039
1994
$6,727,857
$27,625,383
$20,897,526
1992
$5,907,013
$22,840,011
$16,932,998
1990
$5,317,162
$21,984,152
$16,666,990
1989
$5,390,867
$20,421,076
$15,030,209
1988
$5,130,806
$18,720,812
$13,590,006
1987
$5,287,424
$17,426,383
$12,138,959
1985
1984
$2,833,349
$13,996,932
$11,163,583
1983
$9,695,273
$12,820,280
$3,125,007
1979
$1,858,199
$8,013,395
$6,155,196
1978
$1,527,561
$7,392,977
$5,865,416
1977
$1,385,800
$6,627,045
$5,241,245
1976
$1,118,783
$5,489,614
$4,370,831
1975
$961,760
$5,052,081
$4,090,321
1974
$1,050,697
$4,803,817
$3,753,120
1969
$978,097
$3,921,311
$2,943,214