El Lugar de Su Presencia (transl. The Place of His Presence) is a Neo-Pentecostal Christian mega church, founded in 1993 in Bogotá, Colombia by husband and wife Andrés and Rocío Corson.
| El Lugar de Su Presencia | |
|---|---|
 Worship service, El Lugar de Su Presencia | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Weekly attendance | 42,000 |
| Website | supresencia |
| History | |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Andrés Corson |
| Laity | |
| Music group(s) | Su Presencia, NxtWave, Su Presencia Kids |
History
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The church was founded in 1993 by Andrés and Rocio Corson, with the first worship service taking place in a house with the name "Amistad Cristiana".[1] In 2007, the church inaugurated a new temple with a 2,000-seat auditorium.[2][3] In 2015 the auditorium was enlarged to hold 3,000 seats.[4] In 2017, churches were established in other cities across the country and in the United States.[5] In 2018, the church was attended by 42,000 people.
Controversies
editThe church has attracted some criticism from the residents of La Castellana neighborhood, who have complained that the large attendances bring problems such as the invasion of public spaces, an upsurge in street sellers, and cars poorly parked in the streets, all of which have resulted in an increase in insecurity, according to the residents. The church has rejected these claims.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Las2orillas, Siete poderosos pastores que pesan en Colombia, las2orillas.co, Colombia, December 23, 2019
- ^ Charles Torres, “El Lugar de Su Presencia” Inaugura Nuevo Templo en Bogotá, noticiacristiana.com, USA, February 16, 2007
- ^ El Lugar de Su Presencia, Historia, supresencia.com, Colombie, consulté le 4 juillet 2020
- ^ de Narváez, Santiago A. (15 September 2015). "Un día en uno de los cultos cristianos más grandes de Bogotá". Vice (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ a b Murillo Mojica, Óscar (5 November 2017). "Iglesia Su Presencia, un emporio de Dios en Bogotá". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Murillo Mojica, Óscar (22 September 2016). "Iglesia Su Presencia, la inmensa vecina de La Castellana". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2019.
