Presbyterian Church in Cameroon

Not to be confused with the French-speaking Presbyterian Church of Cameroon.
Presbyterian Church in Cameroon
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationReformed
TheologyCalvinist
PolityPresbyterian
AssociationsWorld Council of Churches and World Communion of Reformed Churches
RegionCameroon
Origin1957
Branched fromBasel Mission
Congregations1,540 (2017)
Members2,000,000 (2017)
Official websitepcconline.org

The Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) is a Reformed and Presbyterian denomination in Cameroon. It is the largest English-speaking church in the country, a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, as well as the World Council of Churches. In addition to its religious activities, the PCC contributes to provision of health and education services in the country. The church was established by the Basel Mission, which started to operate in the country in 1886, taking over from English Baptists, after that Cameroon had come under the protection of Germany. The PCC became autonomous in 1957.

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