Angkola Protestant Christian Church
| Angkola Protestant Christian Church Gereja Kristen Protestan Angkola | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Leader | Ephorus Pdt. Togar Satria Simatupang, M.Th |
| Associations | WCC CCA LWF PGI |
| Region | Indonesia |
| Language | Batak Angkola |
| Origin | de facto October 26, 1975, formally August 1, 1976 Sumatra Utara |
| Separated from | HKBP |
| Merger of | Gereja Protestan Angkola (GPA), Gereja Mennonit Mandailing (GMM), dan Huria Kristen Batak Protestan – Angkola (HKBP-A) |
| Members | 34,390 |
| Official website | www.gkpa.or.id |
| Slogan | Parlagutan Na Dumenggan Mangkobasi Rap Sauduran (Gereja Yang Unggul Melayani Dalam Kebersamaan) (2016) |
Angkola Protestant Christian Church or Christian Protestant Angkola Church (Indonesian: Gereja Kristen Protestan Angkola) abbreviated as GKPA, is a church Christian Protestant synod in Indonesia with its head office in Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra province. This church organization was officially established on October 26, 1975, when it obtained autonomy from Huria Kristen Batak Protestant (HKBP), under the name HKBP-A. In 1988 it merged with the "Angkola Protestant Church (GPA)", and began to take the name "Angkola Protestant Christian Church". GKPA serves specifically the Angkola Batak community in their local language.