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
25,302
204
1998
15,936
7,066
23,002
199
1997
15,072
21,765
198
1996
15,074
21,820
192
1995
14,355
21,131
189
1994
13,970
20,151
181
1991
12,265
18,137
170
1987
0
19,094
188
1985
0
18,502
171
1984
12,239
17,660
168
1983
12,045
17,304
166
1981
0
17,108
157
1980
11,550
16,590
150
1979
11,300
16,265
146
1978
10,939
15,806
135
1977
10,920
15,782
133
1976
10,372
15,306
131
1975
0
14,781
123
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
494
2009
485
2008
477
0
0
477
2007
464
2006
462
2003
310
67
60
437
2001
0
0
0
416
1999
397
1998
383
1997
0
376
1996
0
366
1995
0
355
1994
216
341
1991
0
315
1987
160
334
1985
177
319
1984
168
309
1983
166
298
1981
180
288
1980
172
272
1979
160
256
1978
132
238
1977
125
237
1976
138
229
1975
0
205
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
12,107
2009
12,281
2008
0
0
0
12,663
2007
12,801
2006
23,390
2003
230
0
13,105
13,105
2001
289
0
0
12,776
1999
341
12,516
1998
341
11,916
1997
341
11,475
1996
234
11,106
1995
0
10,378
1994
0
10,096
1985
0
0
1984
162
11,200
1983
160
10,000
1981
0
0
1980
145
10,500
1979
144
10,500
1977
143
8,020
1976
150
7,692
1970
0
0
1969
130
10,972
1968
130
11,179
1967
120
11,234
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2010
$6,959,769
$48,356,529
$37,718,274
$41,396,760
2009
$6,790,182
$46,575,856
$36,502,799
$39,785,674
2008
$6,917,483
$46,035,988
$39,118,505
2007
$7,243,700
$45,730,400
$35,114,900
$38,486,700
2006
$7,241,000
$45,883,300
$34,663,400
$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
$21,441,525
$24,878,935
1998
$4,438,333
$26,800,625
$19,413,447
$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
1984
$2,079,924
$9,634,930
$7,555,006
1983
$1,755,169
$8,629,891
$6,874,722
1981
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
$1,323,499