Christian
Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Small conservative Presbyterian denomination (1936 split from PCUSA under J. Gresham Machen).
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Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — small conservative Presbyterian denomination; mainstream low-moderate.
Profile facts
Founded
1936
Members
≈30,000 communicant members
Active in
USA
In context
OPC was founded in 1936 by J. Gresham Machen and other conservatives leaving the mainline PCUSA. Strict Westminster Standards subscription; smaller than PCA. Mainstream conservative Reformed.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1936OPC founded by Machen
Sources
- Charles Dennison academic work search ↗
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. The search ↗ link runs a Google Scholar query for the cited title — useful for verifying academic sources. For news outlets, search the outlet's own archive.
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.