In 1782 the Associate Presbyterians met with the Reformed Presbyterians (both from Scotland) in Philadelphia Pa, and decided they believed the same things concerning God and worship, and so our denomination and its “interesting” name was beginning to form. The ARP is the oldest Presbyterian denomination in America, celebrating our 200th anniversary in 2003. We are known for our unity and love for one another. We are Biblically conservative, believing in the inerrancy of God’s Holy Word and all that it teaches. Though our denomination was begun in southeastern United States, since its inception we have grown to about 35,000 members in about 270 churches across the country, including a presbytery (a regional group of churches) consisting of 19 South Korean churches in California. We also have a number of churches in Pakistan and Mexico!