1. Denomination Established
Congregations in…
USA
PC(USA)
1983
> 10, < 100
Fellowship Community
2011 15
ECO
2012
EPC
1980
Established
Congregations in…
USA WA
PC(USA)
1983
>10,000
>100
ECO
2012
187 15
EPC
1980
543

2. List of ‘Essential Tenants of Faith’?
Is there a list of ‘Essential Tenants of Faith’?
PC(USA)
No – refer to Confessions and Catechisms
ECO
Yes – 19 Essential Tenants
EPC
Yes – 7 Essential Tenants
List of ‘Essential Tenants of Faith’?
PC(USA) No
Refer to Confessions and Catechisms
ECO
Yes
19 Essential Tenants
EPC
7 Essential Tenants

3. Confessions & Catechisms
PC(USA)
&
ECO
Nicene Creed
Apostles’ Creed
Scots Confession
Heidelberg Catechism
2nd Helvetic Conf.
Shorter Catechism
Larger Catechism
Confession of 1967
Brief Statement of Faith
Westminster Confession of Faith
Theological Declaration of Barmen
EPC

4. Are women ordained into leadership positions?
Position on Marriage
PC(USA)
Yes
2 people:
traditionally
1 man & 1woman
ECO
1 man and 1 woman
EPC
Local congregation to decides

5. Are ordained leaders expected to live in
fidelity within the covenant of marriage
or chastity in singleness?
PC(USA)
No stated position.
ECO
Yes
EPC

6. Views on Abortion
PC(USA)
“Abortion ought to be a last resort, because life is sacred to God”. In its resource for women facing problem pregnancies, the PC(USA) writes that the church “would like to support you as you make decisions about you pregnancy” and explores three options: 1)Keeping the baby; 2) Making an adoption plan; 3)having an abortion.
ECO
Has no formal stand.
EPC
Should be legal only to protect the physical life of the mother.

7. Per Capita Tax Property Ownership Cost of Moving
PC(USA)
$40/member
$ /year
(202 x $40)
Held in Trust for the benefit of PC(USA)
0.00
ECO
1% of church budget
Est. $4000
Congregation owns property
TBD
EPC
$17/member
$ /year
(202 x $17)
Congregation owns property and this provision cannot be changed.