Synod of the Sun

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The Synod of the Sun is a higher governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.[1]

It has 11 Presbyteries, 843 congregations and 158,000 members.[2]

The Synod is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Irving, Texas.

List of Presbyteries

  • Arkansas (northern and central Arkansas, HQ in Little Rock)
  • Cimarron (northern Oklahoma including the Oklahoma Panhandle, HQ in Stillwater)
  • Eastern Oklahoma (HQ in Tulsa)
  • Grace (northern, northeastern, and eastern Texas, co-located with Synod HQ in Irving)
  • Indian Nations (southern and western Oklahoma, HQ in Oklahoma City)
  • Mission (central and southern Texas, HQ in San Antonio)
  • New Covenant (southeastern Texas, HQ in Houston)
  • Palo Duro (Texas Panhandle and South Plains, HQ in Lubbock)
  • Pines (southern Arkansas, north and central Louisiana, HQ in Ruston)
  • South Louisiana (HQ in Baton Rouge)
  • Tres Rios (west Texas, HQ in Midland)

See also

External Links

Synod of the Sun official site

References

  1. http://oga.pcusa.org/section/departments/mid-councils/sun/
  2. http://synodsun.com/

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