American Presbyterian Church (founded 1979)
The American Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian denomination, formed in 1979, by churches that separate from the Bible Presbyterian Church (BPC), for defending Exclusive Psalmody, alcohol abstinence and a premillennialist. History. In the 1970s, the Bible Presbyterian Church became tolerant of different positions on eschatology. Because of this, a group of churches split from the denomination for espousing a premillennial view. In addition, the separate churches split for advocating Exclusive Psalmody and Abstinence from Alcohol. The denomination has slowly grown since its formation. In 2022, it was formed by 2 churches, which together had 60  members. Doctrine. The denomination subscribes to the Apostles' Creed, Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, the Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism and Westminster Shorter Catechism. It differs from other Presbyterians only in eschatology premillennialism, exclusive psalmody and abstinence from alcohol. Interecclesiastical Relations. The denomination has been an observer of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council.