Revived Presbyterian Church for the Nations
Brazilian religious group
Revived Presbyterian Church for the Nations | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Pentecostalism |
Polity | Episcopalian |
Region | Brazil |
Founder | Eliseu Ribeiro da Silva |
Origin | 1998 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil |
The Revived Presbyterian Church for the Nations (in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana Avivada Para as Nações or IPAN) is a Pentecostal denomination, founded in 1998, in Guarulhos, São Paulo, by Bishop Eliseu Ribeiro da Silva.[1]
The denomination became known in 2014 for accusations of involvement with ghost companies and money laundering.[2]
In addition, it is known for its political involvement in Guarulhos and its social works.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Operation Car Wash: Front companies maintain religious NGOs" (PDF). Public Ministry in the Press. April 21, 2014. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Shell companies maintain religious NGOs". Gazeta do Povo. April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Tiago Dantas (April 20, 2014). "'I am in a strategic position', says pastor of the Revised Presbyterian Church". O Globo. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Worship held by Bishop Eliseu Ribeiro da Silva of Igreja Presbiteriana Avivada Para as Nações". Candeia Newspaper. July 23, 2016. p. 10. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Alive Presbyterian Church holds charity bazaar". Candeia newspaper. December 10, 2016. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Igreja Presbiteriana Avivada provides assistance to the NGO". Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado. 2009. p. 35. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Revived Presbyterian Church de Guarulhos delivers glasses to needy people". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2022.