Presbyterians are Protestant Christians whose churches are governed by elders. Their tradition took shape in Scotland in the 1500s under John Knox, a student of John Calvin, and today it has large churches in South Korea and the United States as well as Scotland. So yes, Presbyterians are Protestants, of the Reformed family. The name tells you most of what is different. It comes from the Greek word presbyteros, “elder”. Elders chosen by the members lead each congregation, and they…

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