title: Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria
text: # Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria
  
  The Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria was formed in 1973 when a split occurred in the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria. It consists of people of the Kuteb tribe, through multi-ethnic ministry is being pursued in other areas. In 1979 the church was officially recognised by the Nigerian government. In 1993 the church changed its name from Church of Christ in Nigeria to the current name. Since 1973 the church is growing rapidly. The denomination has about 500,000 members in hundreds of congregation and house fellowships.
  
  ## Theology
  
  * Apostles Creed
  * Canons of Dort
  * Heidelberg Catechism
  * Nicene Creed
  * Westminster Confession of Faith
  
  Ministers and officers are men only.
  
  ## Ecumenical organisations
  
  The Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the World Council of Churches
  
  