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Which two Presbyterian denominations merged to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1983?
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
First Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, N.Y.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was formed on June 10, 1983, through the merger of the following two denominations:
- The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
- The Presbyterian Church in the United States1
This historic union effectively ended a long-standing North-South division among Presbyterians that had originated during the American Civil War.1