Holy Catholic Church deleted from Apostles’ Creed By Presbyterian Church of Ghana

• Holy Catholic Church deleted from Apostles’ Creed By Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
• The words have been replaced with another phrase as a result of the modern use of the word catholic. 
• The new phrase is to be introduced into the Apostles Creed by the church in all congregations. 

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana, in an effort to clear existing doubts, has directed the church to delete the word Catholic from the Apostle’s Creed recited by its members during church services and functions.

The decision seeks to reward the Apostles’ Creed by deleting the phrase “Holy Catholic Church” and replacing it with “Holy Universal Church.”

The following factors have necessitated change, according to a June 18 church release that Ghanaeducationnews.org viewed:

1. To address the potential ambiguity arising from the modern use of the word Catholic
2. The church’s leadership made the decision to demonstrate their dedication to making sure everyone understands the church’s beliefs and practices.

It has also called on all church agents to explain this change to the members’ understanding.

Below is the content of the said letter to that effect

To all presbyteries

Beloved in Christ,

Replacement of the term Catholic in the apostles Creed

The Peace of the lord be with you.

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you for decision-made but the general assembly council to reward align of the apostles Creed.

The General Assembly Council at its June 2024 meeting after a careful consideration and discussion beside that, the the ‘Holy Catholic Church’ as used in the Apostles Creed be replaced with ‘Holy Universal Church.’

This modification aims to address the ambiguity that could arise from the modern use of the word Catholic and to make the intended meaning clearer to all members of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

This change reflects are commitment to ensuring that are believed and practices are understood by all.

We kindly request or presbyteries to inform their respective congregations of this adjustment to the apostles Creed.

It is important that agents explain this two all members and understand thank you

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Below is how the revised version of the Apostles’ Creed will read and sound in all congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
theHoly Universal Church.,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.