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The PCA professes adherence to the [[Westminster Standards]] and is strongly influenced by [[Fundamentalism]]. Overall, it is generally more moderate than the [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]], but the two denominations enjoy good fraternal relations and share many similarities in doctrine and worship.

The PCA professes adherence to the [[Westminster Standards]] and is strongly influenced by [[Fundamentalism]]. Overall, it is generally more moderate than the [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]], but the two denominations enjoy good fraternal relations and share many similarities in doctrine and worship.

The PCA is by far the largest of the conservative Presbyterian churches in the United States, with nearly 350,000 members.<ref>www.pcanet.org</ref>  The leading seminary for the PCA is the Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

The PCA is by far the largest of the conservative Presbyterian churches in the United States, with nearly 350,000 members.<ref>http://www.pcanet.org</ref>  The leading seminary for the PCA is the Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

As is characteristic of [[Reformed Churches]], the Presbyterian churches have used, and continue to use, a system of elected representation (elders and deacons).

As is characteristic of [[Reformed Churches]], the Presbyterian churches have used, and continue to use, a system of elected representation (elders and deacons).

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==see also==

==See also==

* [[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)]], the larger but more [[liberal]] denomination.

* [[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)]], the larger but more [[liberal]] denomination.

[[Category:Presbyterians]][[category: Christian Denominations]]

[[Category:Presbyterians]][[Category:Christian Denominations]]