Presbyterian Church of Colombia (Presbyterian Synod)
| Presbyterian Church of Colombia | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed Faith |
| Theology | Calvinist |
| Governance | Presbyterian |
| Associations | World Council of Churches,[1] World Communion of Reformed Churches[2] and Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches of Latin America |
| Region | Colombia |
| Origin | 1855 |
| Branched from | Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and Presbyterian Church in the United States |
| Separations | 1993: Presbyterian Church of Colombia (Reformed Synod) |
| Congregations | 45[1] |
| Members | 12,000[1] |
| Ministers | 47[1] |
| Official website | www |
The Presbyterian Church of Colombia (in Spanish Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia or IPCol) - is a Protestant Reformed denomination, founded on the Colombia in 1855, from the missionary work of Rev. Ramón Montsalvatge, sent by the American Bible Society and Rev. Henry Barrington Pratt, sent by Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.[1][3][4][5][6][7]
The denomination is known for its activism in defense of human rights in Colombia.[8] [9]
History
[edit]In 1855, Rev. Ramón Montsalvatge (sent by the American Bible Society), arrived in Colombia. Subsequently, Rev. Henry Barrington Pratt (sent by Presbyterian Church in the United States of America) also settled in the country. Both missionaries began to serve the foreigners present and originally the services were held in English.[3][5][6][7][10]
In 1859, the services began to be celebrated in Spanish. However, the denomination grew slowly and faced religious persecution. It was only in 1959 that IPCol acquired complete autonomy from the American denominations.[1][3]
In 1982, the denomination created the Presbyterian Seminary of Greater Colombia to train its pastors.[1][3]
And in 1993 IPCol suffered a split. Some of the members separated and formed the Presbyterian Church of Colombia (Reformed Synod).[3][11][12][13]
Doctrine
[edit]The denomination ordained women as pastors, elders and deaconesses.[4]
Inter-church relations
[edit]The denomination is a member of World Council of Churches,[1] World Communion of Reformed Churches[2] and Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches of Latin America.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Presbyterian Church of Colombia". World Council of Churches. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "World Communion of Reformed Churches: Members". Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Calvinism in South America:Colombia". August 7, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Reformiert Online: Presbyterian Church of Colombia". February 17, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Robert Benedetto and Donald K. McKim (2010). Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches (Second ed.). Toronto: Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-8108-5807-7.
- ^ a b James E. McGoldrick and Richard Clark Reed (2012). Presbyterian and Reformed Churches: A Global History (Second ed.). Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Bookd. ISBN 978-1-60178-349-3. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Gary Scott Smith and P. C. Kemeny (2019). The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism. Oxford University Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-19060-840-8. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "President of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia in desire of human rights". January 13, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Campaign of firms in solidarity with the Five Heroes and against Carlos Alberto Montaner". 4 September 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Cortés Guerrero, José David, Marín Leoz, Juana María, García Rincón, Leonardo Fabián, Plata, William Elvis, Hernández Fernández, Diana Paola, Campillo Pardo, Alberto José, Moreno-Goldschmidt , Aliza, David, Odette Yidi, Salcedo Martínez, Jorge Enrique, Pinto Bernal, Jose Joa quin, Mora Pacheco, Katherinne Giselle, Cascavita Mora, Juan David, Jurado Jurado, Juan Carlos, Rueda Enciso, José Eduardo, Carballo, Fabio Hernán, Muñoz, Fernanda, Zuleta Gómez, Darío Arturo, Arboleda Mora, Carlos, Tamayo Franco, Rafael , Córdoba-Restrepo, Juan Felipe, López Amaya, Jeiman David, Vázquez Piñeros, María del Rosario, Manosalva Correa, Andrés Felipe, Cabrera Becerra, Gabriel, Reyes Sánchez, Gina Marcela (2021). Universidade del Rosario (ed.). History of religion in Colombia, 1510-2021 (in Spanish). ISBN 978-958-784-794-9. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Alexandra Díaz Pabón (2010). "Historical Protestantism and Neo-Pentecostalism in Bogotá: a comparative analysis between the Presbyterian Church of Colombia and the International Charismatic Mission" (PDF). Bogotá: University of the Rosary. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "A history of the Presbyterian Church in Colombia, 1993-2013". Bible Seminary of Colombia. 14 April 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ Luis Eduardo Ramírez Suárez. "The Presbyterians in Colombia (1856-1993): A historical look through its worship, liturgy and temples". Retrieved 13 December 2021.