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The Presbyterian Church of Vietnam
The Presbyterian Church of Vietnam began in 1968 in South Vietnam and received official recognition in 1972. After three years, when Vietnam changed government, the church was suppressed and was not able to meet for more than 30 years. Around 2004, the churches were allowed to meet openly again and in 2008, the church held its first General Assembly since 1975. The PCVN now has 80 congregations in eight Presbyteries. About 130 pastoral workers serve these congregations, although only 70 are officially licensed. The church is using innovative ways to train its young leadership group. The training is done by the church's seminary, the Saigon Theological Seminary. Historically, the church is gathered from the tribal groups living in Vietnam's mountains, and most of its members are not from the primary ethnic Viet Nam people. The PCVN has important links with a Vietnamese congregation based in California, where Rev. Bao Xuan Nguyen leads. Bao makes frequent trips to Vietnam, and has been involved in a variety of relief and development projects in Vietnam since 1989.
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