Presbyterian Mission Agency presbyterian church of colombia Archives

Presbyterian Church of Colombia minister appointed to negotiating team to broker peace talks

Posted November 30th, 2022

Presbyterian World Mission staff are hailing the announcement that the Rev. Adelaida Jiménez of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia has been named part of a peace process negotiating team tasked with brokering a peace agreement between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army.

Peaceful protesters in Colombia face excessive force, injuries and death

Posted May 13th, 2021

A multi-billion-dollar tax reform bill that would have increased taxes on basic necessities including food and utilities sent Colombians to the streets in late April to peacefully protest.

Presbyterian Church of Colombia sends a pastoral letter

Posted June 16th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church of Colombia is reaching out to its siblings around the world, sending greetings of “solidarity in God’s call that invites us to do everything in our power to protect the life of the people in our congregations and neighboring communities through pastoral and humanitarian care.”

Presbyterian Church of Colombia sends a pastoral letter

Posted April 8th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church of Colombia is reaching out to its siblings around the world, sending greetings of “solidarity in God’s call that invites us to do everything in our power to protect the life of the people in our congregations and neighboring communities through pastoral and humanitarian care.”

Urabá Presbytery seeks peace, reconciliation and remembrance

Posted November 22nd, 2019

Apartadó is known for abundant banana and palm oil crops as plantations line the roadways.

Nature and nurture: the story of Central Presbytery of Colombia

Posted November 20th, 2019

Over 160 years ago, Presbyterians established their first churches in Colombia. All these years later, the Presbyterian Church of Colombia is still doing important and impactful work.

Colombian school celebrates 150 years of academic excellence

Posted June 24th, 2019

The Colegio Americano, an educational ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia (IPC), recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. The school, older than the National University of Colombia, began in 1869 when Presbyterian mission worker Kate MacFerren began to teach English classes to a group of 18 girls in Bogotá.

Venezuelan refugees’ plight tugs at the heart of mission co-worker in Colombia

Posted May 23rd, 2019

Just steps away from the Reformed University campus where he teaches, Presbyterian mission co-worker César Carhuachin comes face to face with some of Colombia’s most marginalized people.

Colombian college celebrates 150 years of academic excellence

Posted May 13th, 2019

The Colegio Americano, an educational ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia (IPC), celebrated its 150th anniversary this month. The school, older than the National University of Colombia, began in 1869 when Presbyterian mission worker Kate MacFerren began to teach English classes to a group of 18 girls in Bogotá.

Meaningful steps toward reconciliation taking place in Colombia

Posted August 28th, 2018

The Presbyterian Church of Colombia is working for a just and lasting peace in a nation plagued by generations of politically and ideologically motivated violence. Since the Colombian government signed historic peace accords with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a guerrilla group, in 2016, steps toward reconciliation and transformation have been taking place, although more must be done if peace is to be firmly rooted and allowed to flourish for all Colombians.