Angkola Protestant Christian Church

GKPA acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord, Savior and Head of the Church as witnessed by the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 7:6) and New Testament (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:5), because no one can lay a foundation other than the foundation that has been laid, which is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11). GKPA belongs to God (1 Corinthians 3:23), providing ecclesiastical services based on the Love, Truth, Justice and Peace of Jesus Christ, the head of the Church. == History ==

. GKPA was originally part of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant (HKBP) congregation. To show its characteristics the letter A (Angkola) was added after the name of the HKBP, for example the name of the church that was formed in the 1940s in the Bona Bulu Luat area of Angkola was named HKBPA. Then this congregation was expanded and became an independent synod with the name "Gereja Kristen Protestan Angkola – GKPA" (Angkola Protestant Christian Church). Then GKPA an independent legal entity, head office domiciled in Padangsidimpuan city, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. The Angkola Protestant Christian Church (GKPA) has been independent and recognized by the Government in accordance with the Recognition Letter of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 Ket/413/159277 (October 19, 1997), No. 75 (March 10, 1988) and No. 21 of 1995 based on UU no. 8/1985 Tambahan Berita Negara R.I No.17 Tanggal 26/2-1999. == Partnership ==

GKPA is a member of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) or PGI – Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia, Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Also listed as a member of World Council of Churches (WCC) since 1990. == References ==