International Presbyterian Church

International Presbyterian Church
ClassificationChristian
OrientationProtestant
TheologyCalvinism
PolityPresbyterian
RegionUnited Kingdom, South Korea, Europe
HeadquartersLondon
FounderFrancis Schaeffer
Origin1954
Congregations48
Official websiteipc.church

The International Presbyterian Church (IPC) is a Reformed church in the United Kingdom, the European Union and South Korea, that holds to the Presbyterian confession of faith, with common commitments, purpose, accountability and governance.

Origin

The church was founded by Francis Schaeffer as a missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCES) in the United States. Schaeffer and his wife, Edith, began L'Abri ("the Shelter") and then started the International Presbyterian Church. They moved from Switzerland to England, bringing the church with them. The first congregation started in Ealing in 1969.[1] They also created congregations among Korean-speaking people, including the London Korean Church.[2][3][4]

Missionaries for the church worked in Timișoara, Targu Jiu, Verona, Italy, Ghent, Belgium and Baku, Azerbaijan.[5][6]

In the 2010s, some dissatisfied evangelical congregations from the Church of Scotland have joined the International Presbyterian Church, with former ministers, elders (males only) and members creating four new Scottish congregations out of existing Church of Scotland congregations (although, one has since closed). These movements to another denomination was especially due to the liberalisation of the Church of Scotland on matters of human sexuality in the twentieth century.[7]

Organization

The IPC has four presbyteries, namely a British Presbytery, a European Proto-Presbytery, Korean Presbytery and a South-Korean Proto-Presbytery[8] which all follow a common Book of Church Order. The IPC website lists 48 congregations in total.

The British Presbytery comprises English-speaking congregations in the United Kingdom. They are:

England

IPC Ealing
  • Brentford, Immanuel[9] (planted 2016, minister Iain Clements)
  • Brentwood, Immanuel (joined 2024, minister Andrew Grey, assistant minister Gavin Wright)
  • Camberwell, Grove Chapel (joined 2024, minister Paul Yeulett)
  • Carlisle, Eden Church (planted 2025, minister Andy Ritson)
  • Chester, Trinity Church[10] (planted 2021, minister Deiniol Williams)
  • Cockfosters, Emmanuel Church North London (joined 2024, minister Steve Hayhow, associate minister Duncan Brisk)
  • Coventry, Grace Church[11] (planted 2024, minister Peter Leach)
  • Derby, Christ Church[12] (minister Joel Kendall)
  • Ealing, IPC[13] (minister Paul Levy, associate minister Reuben Hunter)
  • Exeter, All Saints (planted 2024, minister Paul Sutton)
  • Hammersmith, Grace Church[14] (planted 2021, minister Rob Ilderton)
  • Headington, Christ Church (planted 2024, minister Paul Bolton)
  • Hounslow, Town Church[15] (planted 2022, minister Barry Schutter)
  • Ilford, All Nations Church[16] (planted 2016, minister Simon Arscott)
  • Leeds, Christ Church Central[17] (planted 2017, minister Jonty Rhodes)
  • Lincoln, Christ Church (planted 2025, minister Ed Rowett)
  • Liss, St Peters[18] (minister James Buchanan)
  • Luton, Ebenezer Chapel[19] (planted 2024, minister Garry Williams)
  • Manila, Pilgrim Community Church (minister James Chu)
  • Pocklington, Christ Presbyterian (planted 2021, minister Adam Wilson)
  • Romford, Christ Church[20] (planted 2018, minister David Thomas)
  • Salford, Hope Church (planted 2025, minister William Allan)
  • Salisbury, Christ Church (joined 2025/26 from Anglican Mission in England, minister Chris Roberts)
  • Southall, New Life Masih Ghar[21] (minister Bob Heppe, associate minister Sunny Jaj)
  • York, Trinity Church[22] (minister Matthew Roberts)

Scotland

  • Aberdeen, Trinity Church[23] (minister David Gibson, assistant minister Dave Clemo)
  • Falkirk, Grace Church (minister Andrew Randall)
  • Inverness, Highland International Church[24] (minister James Torrens)

Formerly, there was Grace Community Church, based in Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland. It closed during 2020.

These Presbyteries form a synod.[25]

Theology

The five statements of the Reformed doctrine:

References

  1. ↑ "IPC, founded by Francis Schaeffer, London congregation seeks to expand – The Aquila Report". 12 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Johannes a Lasco Library. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "International Presbyterian Church". Ipc-ealing.co.uk. 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Fasse, Christoph. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". www.reformiert-online.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. 1 2 "International Presbyterian Church". Ipc-ealing.co.uk. 23 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "St Peters International Presbyterian Church – Presbytery". Ipc-liss.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Morrison, Angus (21 June 2022). "Separatist Presbyterianism in 20th Century Scotland". Religions. 13 (7).
  8. ↑ IPC, The (6 April 2016). "Our Churches". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Immanuel Brentford". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Trinity Church Chester". Trinity Church Chester. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Grace Church Coventry". Grace Church Coventry.
  12. ↑ "Christ Church Derby - A Gospel Centred Church in the heart of Derby". Christ Church Derby.
  13. ↑ "Home". International Presbyterian Church, Ealing.
  14. ↑ "Grace Church Hammersmith | London | England| Christian| Church| Evangelical| Presbyterian". Grace Church Hammers. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Hounslow Town Church". hounslowtownchurch.org.
  16. ↑ "All Nations Church".
  17. ↑ "Home". Christ Church Central. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "St Peters IPC | West Liss | England". St Peters IPC.
  19. ↑ "Home". www.ebenezerluton.org. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Home". Christ Church Romford. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "New Life Masih Ghar". New Life Masih Ghar.
  22. ↑ "Trinity Church York | A Christ-centred, Bible-teaching, Presbyterian church in York City Centr". Trinity Church York.
  23. ↑ "Trinity Church Aberdeen". Trinity Aberdeen. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  24. ↑ "Home". Highland International Church. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  25. 1 2 "What is the International Presbyterian Church?".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  26. ↑ "International Presbyterian Church". International Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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