El Lugar de Su Presencia explained

El Lugar de Su Presencia
Founded Date:1993
Seniorpastor:Andrés Corson
Country:Colombia
Attendance:42,000
Musicgroup:Su Presencia, NxtWave, Su Presencia Kids

El Lugar de Su Presencia is a Neo-Pentecostal Christian mega church, founded in 1993 in Bogotá, Colombia by husband and wife Andrés and Rocío Corson.

History

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

The 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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Las2orillas, Siete poderosos pastores que pesan en Colombia, las2orillas.co, Colombia, December 23, 2019
  2. Charles Torres, “El Lugar de Su Presencia” Inaugura Nuevo Templo en Bogotá, noticiacristiana.com, USA, February 16, 2007
  3. El Lugar de Su Presencia, Historia, supresencia.com, Colombie, consulté le 4 juillet 2020
  4. Web site: Santiago A. . de Narváez . Un día en uno de los cultos cristianos más grandes de Bogotá . . Spanish . 15 September 2015 . 11 March 2019.
  5. News: Óscar . Murillo Mojica . Iglesia Su Presencia, un emporio de Dios en Bogotá . . Spanish . 5 November 2017 . 11 March 2019.
  6. News: Óscar . Murillo Mojica . Iglesia Su Presencia, la inmensa vecina de La Castellana . El Tiempo . Spanish . 22 September 2016 . 13 March 2019.