The Orthodox Presbyterian Church

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church

607 N. Easton Rd., Bldg. E
Willow Grove, PA 19090-2539
United States

Attesting Officer
Rev. George R. Cottenden
Stated Clerk


Media Contact
Stated Clerk., Rev. George R. Cottenden

40.11072, -75.1432752


On June 11, 1936, certain ministers, elders and lay members of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. withdrew from that body to form a new denomination. Under the leadership of the late Rev. J. Gresham Machen, noted conservative New Testament scholar, the new church determined to continue to uphold the Westminster Confession of Faith as traditionally understood by Presbyterians and to engage in proclamation of the gospel at home and abroad.
The church has grown modestly over the years although having suffered early defections, most notably one in 1937 that resulted in the formation of the Bible Presbyterian Church under the leadership of Dr. Carl McIntire. It now has congregations throughout the states of the continental United States and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Ontario.
The denomination is a member of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council and the International Conference of Reformed Churches.
HEADQUARTERS
607 N. Easton Rd., Bldg. E, Willlow Grove, PA 19090-2939, Tel. (215)830-0900 Fax (215)830-0350
Media Contact, Stated Clerk, Rev. George R. Cottenden
Email, cottenden.1@opc.org
Website, www.opc.org


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
22,134
23,194
7,708
29,842
269
2009
21,608
23,101
7,813
29,421
271
2008
21,243
23,258
7,852
29,095
268
2007
21,031
23,429
7,749
28,780
263
2006
20,850
23,390
7,636
28,486
255
2003
19,725
23,401
7,857
27,582
241
2001
18,414
22,505
7,676
26,090
224
1999
17,327
21,557
7,975
25,302
204
1998
15,936
0
7,066
23,002
199
1997
15,072
0
6,693
21,765
198
1996
15,074
0
6,746
21,820
192
1995
14,355
0
6,776
21,131
189
1994
13,970
0
6,181
20,151
181
1991
12,265
0
5,872
18,137
170
1987
0
0
0
19,094
188
1985
12,634
0
5,868
18,502
171
1984
12,239
0
5,421
17,660
168
1983
12,045
0
5,259
17,304
166
1981
11,889
0
5,219
17,108
157
1980
11,550
0
5,040
16,590
150
1979
11,300
0
4,965
16,265
146
1978
10,939
0
4,867
15,806
135
1977
10,920
0
4,862
15,782
133
1976
10,372
0
4,934
15,306
131
1975
0
0
0
14,781
123
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
0
0
0
494
2009
0
0
0
485
2008
477
0
0
477
2007
0
0
0
464
2006
0
0
0
462
2003
310
67
60
437
2001
0
0
0
416
1999
0
0
0
397
1998
0
0
0
383
1997
0
0
0
376
1996
0
0
0
366
1995
0
0
0
355
1994
216
0
0
341
1991
0
0
0
315
1987
160
0
0
334
1985
177
0
0
319
1984
168
0
0
309
1983
166
0
0
298
1981
180
0
0
288
1980
172
0
0
272
1979
160
0
0
256
1978
132
0
0
238
1977
125
0
0
237
1976
138
0
0
229
1975
0
0
0
205
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
0
0
0
12,107
2009
0
0
0
12,281
2008
0
0
0
12,663
2007
0
0
0
12,801
2006
0
0
0
23,390
2003
230
0
13,105
13,105
2001
289
0
0
12,776
1999
341
0
0
12,516
1998
341
0
0
11,916
1997
341
0
0
11,475
1996
234
0
0
11,106
1995
0
0
0
10,378
1994
0
0
0
10,096
1985
162
0
0
9,185
1984
162
0
0
11,200
1983
160
0
0
10,000
1981
155
0
0
11,000
1980
145
0
0
10,500
1979
144
0
0
10,500
1977
143
0
0
8,020
1976
150
0
0
7,692
1970
115
0
0
8,500
1969
130
0
0
10,972
1968
130
0
0
11,179
1967
120
0
0
11,234
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2010
$6,959,769
$48,356,529
$41,396,760
2009
$6,790,182
$46,575,856
$39,785,674
2008
$6,917,483
$46,035,988
$39,118,505
2007
$7,243,700
$45,730,400
$38,486,700
2006
$7,241,000
$45,883,300
$38,642,300
2003
$5,671,600
$36,644,100
$30,972,500
2001
$6,077,752
$36,089,971
$30,012,219
1999
$4,920,310
$29,799,245
$24,878,935
1998
$4,438,333
$26,800,625
$22,362,292
1997
$3,967,490
$24,057,749
$20,090,259
1996
$3,467,209
$21,351,122
$16,298,445
1995
$3,376,691
$19,393,694
$16,017,003
1994
$3,120,454
$17,514,334
$14,393,880
1985
$2,204,998
$10,496,481
$8,291,483
1984
$2,079,924
$9,634,930
$7,555,006
1983
$1,755,169
$8,629,891
$6,874,722
1981
$1,382,451
$7,322,434
$5,939,983
1980
$1,235,849
$6,471,143
$5,235,294
1979
$1,147,191
$5,830,493
$4,683,302
1978
$1,135,388
$5,243,093
$4,107,705
1977
$931,935
$4,446,107
$3,514,172
1976
$892,889
$4,180,501
$3,287,612
1969
$464,660
$2,225,902
$1,761,242
1968
$418,102
$2,056,539
$1,638,437
1964
$0
$1,562,561
$0