Orthodox Presbyterian Church Worship Snapshot

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church was founded in 1936 by J. Gresham Machen, previously an outstanding theologian of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The church is a member of the International Conference of Reformed Churches.

Official Documents on Worship

• Directory for the Public Worship of God, 2011

Key Worship Resources

• Reports of the Committee on Song in Worship, 1946-47
• Report of the Committee on the Involvement of Unordained Persons in the Regular Worship Services of the Church, 1991

Denominational Hymnals

• Trinity Hymnal, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1961
• Trinity Hymnal, Great Commission Publications (in collaboration with the Presbyterian Church in America), 1990

General Background and Statistics

Website: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Associations: North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council, International Conference of Reformed Churches
Origin: June 11, 1936
Mergers: N/A
Separated from: Presbyterian Church in the USA, 1936
Separations: Bible Presbyterian Church, 1938
College: No denominationally-affiliated colleges.
Seminary: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church does not have a denominationally-affiliated seminary, nor does it require attendance at any particular seminary.
Congregations: 270 (Association of Religion Data Archives)
Members: 20,555 (Association of Religion Data Archives)
Publication(s): New Horizons, Ordained Servant Online: A Journal for Church Officers
Denominational Offices:

607 Easton Road Ste E2
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-830-0900