Presbyterian 2

Presbyterian 2

Geographically the presbyterian churches are those Calvinist churches which arose in the British Isles, while the continental part came to be known as Reformed. In matters of church government, all Presbyterian churches are part of the Reformed or Calvinist tradition , but not all Reformed churches are Presbyterian. This separation arises with the specific form of government which oversees the Presbyterian church. Presbyterian specifically refers to a type of church government, which includes both pastors and layleaders. Layleaders are also commonly known as elders or presbyters, from which the name of this denomination arises. Built in 1855, Archer Presbyterian Church, is found in the heart of Philadelphia. [BM] {ED}