Evangelical_Church_of_the_River_Plate
The Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Iglesia Evangélica del Río de la Plata or IERP) is a United, Protestant denomination with congregations in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is named after the Río de la Plata Basin, where the majority of its congregations are located. The IERP was affiliated with the Evangelical Church in Germany from 1934–1965, when it became independent. The church ordains women as ministers and supported civil unions and same-sex marriage.[1][2] It has approximately 27,500 members.[3]
The denomination is a member of the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation.[3]