Evangelical Church of Egypt (Synod of the Nile)

The Evangelical Church of Egypt (Synod of the Nile) (also called the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Egypt, Arabic: الكنيسة الإنجيلية المشيخية al-Kanisah al-Injiliyyah al-Mashyykhia) is the largest Eastern Protestant denomination in Egypt. It blends Reformed theology with Coptic cultural heritage and plays a major role in education, media outreach, and interdenominational dialogue across the Arab world. The church is known for its unique liturgical style, its leadership in Protestant education, and its influence through congregations such as Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church. It started as a mission of the United Presbyterian Church of North America among Coptic Egyptians in the late nineteenth century. The Evangelical Church of Egypt became autonomous in 1957 and officially independent in 1958. It has eight presbyteries, 314 congregations, and about 250,000 members.

Emile Zaki is a pastor and also the general secretary of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt, also known as the Synod of the Nile. The Synod of the Nile has about 250 congregations worldwide, including a few worshiping groups without their own building. It helps with running hospitals, clinics, social service and employment agencies, retreat centers, day schools, and its own seminary. The Evangelical Presbyterian Church founded the nation's first primary school for girls.

To train pastors the denomination maintains the Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary in Cairo. It is the oldest Protestant Seminary in the country.