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
1972
0
14,871
123
1970
0
14,300
116
1969
9,276
14,125
131
1968
9,197
14,038
130
1967
8,975
13,823
124
1965
12,867
110
1964
12,535
108
1962
11,994
95
1961
11,175
92
1960
10,647
90
1957
9,352
80
1956
9,200
80
1955
8,754
72
1954
8,604
72
1953
8,357
71
1950
8,021
72
1946
7,555
73
1944
5,386
1,698
7,084
74
1942
4,911
1,334
6,245
67
1940
4,654
1,048
5,702
64
1938
4,800
200
5,000
65
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
1972
0
205
1970
0
190
1969
100
180
1968
107
170
1967
100
164
1965
86
150
1964
84
148
1962
84
146
1961
77
138
1960
80
137
1957
74
123
1956
70
120
1955
68
110
1954
62
101
1953
55
97
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1965
1964
105
391
9,845
10,236
1962
105
391
9,650
10,041
1961
103
391
9,435
9,826
1960
97
391
9,122
9,513
1957
91
391
8,191
8,582
1956
85
391
8,409
8,800
1955
82
391
7,711
8,102
1954
75
391
7,609
8,000
1953
74
391
7,067
7,458
1947
81
391
6,650
7,041
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1962
$1,060,241
1961
$1,209,699
1960
$1,112,913
1959
$0
$1,112,913
$0
1958
$0
$1,035,549
$0
1957
$1,035,549
1956
$164,935
$717,582
$552,647
1955
$152,196
$639,239
$487,043
1954
$137,423
$648,654
$511,231
1953
$126,517
$637,464
$510,947
1951
$116,941
$511,309
$394,368