Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria

The Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria was formed in 1973 when a split occurred in the Christian
Reformed Church of Nigeria. It consists of people of the Kuteb tribe, through multi-ethnic ministry is being
pursued in other areas. In 1979 the church was officially recognised by the Nigerian government.[1] In
1993 the church changed its name from Church of Christ in Nigeria to the current name. Since 1973 the
church is growing rapidly. The denomination has about 500,000 members in hundreds of congregation and
house fellowships.[2][3]

Theology
Apostles Creed
Canons of Dort
Heidelberg Catechism
Nicene Creed
Westminster Confession of Faith

Ministers and officers are men only.[3]

Ecumenical organisations
The Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria is a member of the World Communion of Reformed
Churches[4] and the World Council of Churches

References
1. "Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria — World Council of Churches" (http://www.oikoumen
e.org/en/member-churches/reformed-church-of-christ-in-nigeria). Oikoumene.org. Retrieved
10 September 2017.
2. "CRWM: Nigeria - Christian Reformed Church" (https://web.archive.org/web/201303182157
15/http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_glance_nigeria.cfm). Archived from the original (http://
www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_glance_nigeria.cfm) on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
3. Fasse, Christoph. "Adressdatenbank reformierter Kirchen und Einrichtungen" (http://www.ref
ormiert-online.net/adressen/detail.php?id=1433&lg=de). Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved
10 September 2017.
4. "World Communion of Reformed Churches" (http://www.wcrc.ch). World Communion of
Reformed Churches. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

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