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Presbyterian Church of Korea - The Presbyterian Church of Korea originated in South Korea and has spread to the United States under a variety of names, including Korean Central Presbyterian Church (KCPC), Kionos Fellowship Church (KFC), McLean Korean Presbyterian Church (MKPC), and Open Door Presbyterian Church (ODPC). The church, while primarily made up of Korean people, welcomes people of all nationalities.

United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America - The United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA or UPUSA) was the northern branch of Presbyterianism in the United States. It was formed by the union of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (the mainline Northern Presbyterian Church) with the United Presbyterian Church of North America (a smaller church of Covenanter-Seceder tradition) in 1958.

United Presbyterian Church of Scotland - The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1847-1900) was a Scottish Presbyterian denomination. It was formed in 1847 by the union of the United Secession Church and the Relief Church, and in 1900 merged with the Free Church of Scotland to form the United Free Church of Scotland, which in turn united with the Church of Scotland in 1929.

United Presbyterian Church of North America - The United Presbyterian Church of North America (UPCNA) was an American Presbyterian denomination that existed for one hundred years. It was formed in 1858 by the union of the Northern branch of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanter and Seceder) with the Associate Presbyterian Church (Seceders).

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