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643: 47: 884: 288: 3187: 3201: 1920: 213:, abbreviated PC(USA). Denominational disputes over theology—particularly ordination of practicing homosexuals as pastors and gay marriage—and bureaucracy led to the founding of ECO. In 2018, ECO has over 383 congregations, 103,425 covenant partners (church members) and over 500 pastors. ECO churches are 665:
of elders elected by the members. The session also includes the pastor, who chairs or "moderates" session meetings. Congregations are organized into presbyteries, which exist to provide oversight and support to congregations and pastors. The members of a presbytery are its congregations (represented
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is the chief decision-making body of the denomination. Synod commissioners are elected by the presbyteries and include both elders and ordained pastors. The synod elects an executive council, which has power to organize presbyteries, settle disputes between them and manage the ongoing operations of
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The acronym "ECO" came from its original denominational name, which was the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians. Because the nickname stuck, the denomination kept it and repurposed it to represent ECO's three-fold commitment to make disciples of Jesus Christ (Evangelical), connect leaders
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was formed as an umbrella organization of evangelicals in the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Fellowship initiated plans for ECO in response to interest from pastors and congregations for a new Presbyterian denomination. ECO was created to accommodate conservative Presbyterians that permitted the
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through accountable relationships and encourage collaboration (Covenant), and commit to a shared way of life together (Order). The name "ECO" also speaks to the commitment to "strengthen the 'ecosystems' of local churches" by providing the environment and resources to produce healthy churches.
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ECO was officially launched in January 2012 at a conference in Orlando, Florida. It began accepting member congregations in April. In the five years between 2012 and 2017, 303 churches and 121,000 people left the PC(USA) to join ECO.
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partners", are able to vote in congregational meetings and hold leadership roles. To become a covenant partner, a person must make a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ as savior and lord.
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The beliefs of ECO are expressed in a statement of Essential Tenets. These are part of ECO's constitution and is the denomination's binding theological document.
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by elders called "commissioners") and pastors. ECO presbyteries typically range in size from 10 to 20 congregations. There are 22 geographical presbyteries:
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who were concerned about the denomination's theological disputes they believed were distractions from the church's primary calling to spread the
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inherited from the Reformed tradition. These confessions are considered a faithful explanation of scriptural truth and a
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inherited from the Presbyterian Church (USA). In May 2017, ECO's Theological Task Force released its own edition of the
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This refers to the denomination's heritage and not necessarily to the language in which the services are conducted in.
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This seems to indicate that the denomination is no longer espousing the Neo-Orthodoxy or the Barthian theology of the
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Those denominations allow member churches to be more diverse as regards the reformed tradition that they adhere to.
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The Essential Tenets explain that within the church, God's grace is received through the preaching of the
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and disputes over interpretations of the Bible. In 2008, its General Assembly proposed allowing the
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In 2018, there are over 383 congregations, 129,765 members and 500 pastors affiliated with ECO.
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and extending the lordship of Jesus Christ. According to the Essential Tenets, progressive
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that is distinct in heritage, doctrine and practice from the rest of the denomination.
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that declared the PC(USA) "deathly ill" and called for a new approach. In August, the
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Upper Midwest Presbytery (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa).
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Presbytery of the West (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico)
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of doctrine to the Bible. When ECO was organized, its churches continued using the
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churches and is such considered by some to no longer be a "Reformed denomination".
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and are incapable of turning towards God. Salvation is made possible by only the
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and life. In common with other Christians, ECO believes in the doctrine of the
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ECO first grew out of discussions that took place in 2010 among pastors of the
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is an expected characteristic of a Christian life. This includes a life of
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Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches
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East Central Presbytery (Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland)
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and recognizes the validity of all Christian baptisms. It practices
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ECO Constitution: Essential Tenets, Polity, and Rules of Discipline
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Heritage Presbytery (Delaware, New Jersey, Southeast Pennsylvania)
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Presbytery of the South (Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia)
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for all "who put their trust in Jesus Christ". Full members, or "
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Presbytery of Mid America (Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas)
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Seventh Day Baptist General Conference of the USA & Canada
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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Newport Beach, California)
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Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (Chino Hills, California)
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Presbyterian denominations established in the 21st century
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United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
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National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
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Cornerstone Presbytery (New York, Northeast Pennsylvania)
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Evangelical Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in America
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Park Road Presbyterian Church (Wyomissing, Pennsylvania)
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Presbytery of the Harvest (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin)
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Disaffected Presbyterians Announce New Evangelical Body
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Tacoma Central Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, Washington)
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Presbytery of the Rivers of Life (western Pennsylvania)
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and authoritative, containing everything necessary for
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First Presbyterian Church (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
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Bluewater Presbytery (Hawaii and parts of California)
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ECO believes that baptism joins an individual to the
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This denomination is the result of a merger between
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Members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches
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Members of the National Association of Evangelicals
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Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (Houston, Texas)
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First Presbyterian Church (Mount Holly, New Jersey)
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Presbytery of the Northwest (Oregon and Washington)
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PC(USA) had faced controversy for years over its 217:in beliefs and ordain women as pastors and elders. 171: 161: 153: 145: 133: 125: 115: 96: 88: 76: 63: 53: 39: 3661:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 3366:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 3163:Faith Presbytery, Bible Presbyterian Church (2008) 2948:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 2193:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 1443: 987:Grace Presbyterian Church, ECO (Columbus, Georgia) 567:and the alleged radical feminism enshrined in the 188:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 40:ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 3093:Reformed Presbyterian Church – Hanover Presbytery 3085:Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States 2333:Korean Evangelical Presbyterian Church in America 2225:Reformed Presbyterian Church – Hanover Presbytery 949:Highland Park Presbyterian Church (Dallas, Texas) 924:First Presbyterian Church (Corpus Christi, Texas) 896:Austin Korean Presbyterian Church (Austin, Texas) 490:. It includes the following doctrinal standards: 3361:Conservative Congregational Christian Conference 2378:Conservative Congregational Christian Conference 1240:"Presbyterian group breaks away over gay clergy" 3646:Presbyterian denominations in the United States 2411:Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals 914:First Presbyterian Church (Carson City, Nevada) 3305:U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches 2600:Although Presbyterianism itself originated in 1715:"EPC, ECO continue to see increase in numbers" 934:First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, Washington) 253:In February 2011, a group of pastors issued a 3487:International Church of the Foursquare Gospel 3232: 3101:Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly 2641: 2343:Korean Presbyterian Church in America (Kosin) 2307:Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America 2220:Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly 1963: 906:Christ Presbyterian Church (Edina, Minnesota) 8: 1699: 1660: 1646: 1632: 1618: 1604: 1541: 1527: 1513: 1499: 1485: 1471: 1457: 1126: 1124: 1122: 1120: 901:Binnerri Presbyterian Church (Dallas, Texas) 630:. Ordination is performed by prayer and the 400:correspond to Christ's three-fold office of 3651:Christian organizations established in 2012 2557: 972:Pilgrim Mission Church (Teanec, New Jersey) 201:. As a Presbyterian church, ECO adheres to 18:Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians 3656:Evangelical denominations in North America 3492:International Pentecostal Church of Christ 3356:Christian Reformed Church in North America 3261: 3239: 3225: 3217: 2959: 2923: 2648: 2634: 2626: 2555: 2553: 2551: 2549: 2547: 2545: 2543: 2541: 2539: 2537: 2527: 2525: 2523: 2521: 2519: 2471:Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches 2240: 2054:Christian Reformed Church in North America 2030: 1970: 1956: 1948: 1410:"PC(USA) Leaders Report on Talks with ECO" 1313: 1311: 1158: 1156: 1154: 1152: 944:Grace Presbyterian Church (Houston, Texas) 929:First Presbyterian Church (Houston, Texas) 3497:International Pentecostal Holiness Church 3046:Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America 3023:Christian Churches and Churches of Christ 2302:Free Presbyterian Church of North America 2276:Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America 2090:United Reformed Churches in North America 1088: 1086: 1084: 1082: 3566:Evangelical Friends Church International 3284:Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches 3066:Presbyterian Church in the United States 752: 709:Mission Presbytery (parts of California) 456:The Essential Tenets affirm a number of 3300:Church of the United Brethren in Christ 2587:Those are denominations spawned by the 2490: 2085:Reformed Congregations in North America 2075:Protestant Reformed Churches in America 2060:Free Reformed Churches of North America 2048:Canadian and American Reformed Churches 998: 676:Great Lakes Presbytery (Michigan, Ohio) 3530:Every Nation Churches & Ministries 2177:Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 2142:Calvin Synod (United Church of Christ) 1843: 1832: 1797:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 1790: 1587: 1576: 1408:Van Marter, Jerry (October 16, 2017). 1361:from the original on September 7, 2017 1174:from the original on February 23, 2020 679:Presbytery of Texas (Texas, Louisiana) 36: 3007:American Christian Missionary Society 2348:Presbyterian Church in Korea (Koshin) 1420:from the original on January 23, 2019 1330:from the original on January 23, 2019 1205:from the original on November 6, 2016 661:. Each congregation is governed by a 301:The Essential Tenets affirm that the 7: 3507:Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church 3477:Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) 3248:National Association of Evangelicals 3054:Upper Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2845:Fundamentalist–Modernist Controversy 2589:Fundamentalist–modernist controversy 2574:This is a reformed synod within the 2297:Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) 2230:Upper Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2147:Hungarian Reformed Church in America 2106:Reformed Church in the United States 1036:World Communion of Reformed Churches 108:National Association of Evangelicals 103:World Communion of Reformed Churches 2328:Korean American Presbyterian Church 1893:from the original on March 3, 2019. 1238:Liston, Barbara (19 January 2012). 1193:Gryboski, Michael (July 18, 2016). 649:in Tacoma, Washington, designed by 248:ordination of partnered LGBT clergy 3376:Evangelical Free Church of America 3289:Fellowship of Evangelical Churches 2740:Moderators of the General Assembly 2070:Netherlands Reformed Congregations 1349:Burke, Daniel (January 21, 2012). 1296:from the original on March 3, 2016 1284:Kwon, Lillian (January 20, 2012). 1093:Allin, Dana (September 30, 2019). 25: 3666:2012 establishments in California 3556:Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) 3399:Christian and Missionary Alliance 3371:Evangelical Congregational Church 3328:North American Baptist Conference 2831:Old School–New School Controversy 2338:Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad 1381:"The PC(USA) and Church Property" 1257:Burke, Daniel (20 January 2012). 691:Presbytery of Southern California 685:Presbytery of Northern California 530:Several confessions found in the 292:Highland Park Presbyterian Church 3535:Association of Vineyard Churches 3206:Reformed Christianity portal 3199: 3186: 3185: 2796:American Home Missionary Society 2406:Confessional Baptist Association 1918: 1318:Scanlon, Leslie (June 2, 2014). 45: 3596:National Religious Broadcasters 3512:Royalhouse Chapel International 3381:Evangelical Presbyterian Church 3148:Evangelical Presbyterian Church 2940:Evangelical Presbyterian Church 2200:Evangelical Presbyterian Church 2065:Heritage Reformed Congregations 510:Westminster Confession of Faith 268:Evangelical Presbyterian Church 3077:Presbyterian Church in America 3035:Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2761:Princeton Theological Seminary 2207:Presbyterian Church in America 2187:Cumberland Presbyterian Church 1: 3454:Grace Communion International 2712:Old Side–New Side Controversy 2043:Alliance of Reformed Churches 1867:Confessional Standards of ECO 534:were not included in the new 515:Westminster Shorter Catechism 3156:American Presbyterian Church 3129:Orthodox Presbyterian Church 3117:Vanguard Presbyterian Church 3109:Covenant Presbyterian Church 2887:United Andean Indian Mission 2258:Orthodox Presbyterian Church 2235:Vanguard Presbyterian Church 2182:Covenant Presbyterian Church 1926:Reformed Christianity portal 733:Presbytery of South Carolina 724:Presbytery of North Carolina 520:Westminster Larger Catechism 372:, the administration of the 2873:Federal Council of Churches 2838:Gardiner Spring Resolutions 2789:Presbyterian Mission Agency 2775:Auburn Theological Seminary 2768:Union Presbyterian Seminary 448:between a man and a woman. 259:Fellowship of Presbyterians 32:Evangelical Covenant Church 3682: 3612:World Evangelical Alliance 3420:Primitive Methodist Church 2880:Interchurch World Movement 2484:All Reformed denominations 2080:Reformed Church in America 1827:https://eco-pres.org/faqs/ 721:Northeast Coast Presbytery 626:" and to be guided by the 548:Second Helvetic Confession 29: 3609: 3601:New International Version 3571:Great Commission Churches 3338:Transformation Ministries 3279:Brethren in Christ Church 3179: 3140:Bible Presbyterian Church 2958: 2926: 2901:Presbyterian Church (USA) 2866:Evangelical Protestantism 2479: 2253:Bible Presbyterian Church 2214:Presbyterian Church (USA) 1993: 888:First Presbyterian Church 727:Hope Presbytery (Arizona) 647:First Presbyterian Church 236:Presbyterian Church (USA) 211:Presbyterian Church (USA) 140:Presbyterian Church (USA) 44: 2932:New School Presbyterians 2807:Nathaniel William Taylor 2455:Sovereign Grace Churches 2434:Reformed Anglican Church 1355:The Presbyterian Outlook 569:Brief Statement of Faith 558:Brief Statement of Faith 30:Not to be confused with 3449:Advent Christian Church 2576:United Church of Christ 2292:Free Church of Scotland 2013:United Church of Christ 1880:ECO Book of Confessions 1557:ECO Book of Confessions 1265:. 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Evangelical Covenant Church

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Reformed
Evangelical
Polity
Presbyterian
World Communion of Reformed Churches
National Association of Evangelicals
Irving, Texas
Separated from
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Ministers
eco-pres.org
evangelical
Presbyterian
United States
Reformed
Presbyterian polity
Presbyterian Church (USA)
egalitarian
Presbyterian Church (USA)
gospel
liberal theology
ordination of partnered LGBT clergy
white paper
Fellowship of Presbyterians
ordination of women
Evangelical Presbyterian Church

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