United Evangelical Church of Puerto Rico

Iglesias Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico

The United Evangelical Church of Puerto Rico was founded on January 28, 1931, as a result of the union of the Congregational Church, the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and the Christian Church. In January 1990, it became a conference of the United Church of Christ; however, in 2006 the conference dissolved. Despite this pause in relations, both churches remained engaged through Global Ministries’ activities and projects in Puerto Rico. At the 35th General Synod of the United Church of Christ, both churches agreed to enter into “full communion.” As defined by the World Council of Churches, “full communion” involves the following: a common confession of Christ, mutual recognition of members, common celebration of the Holy Communion, mutual recognition of ordained ministries, and common commitment to mission.  

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La Iglesia Evangélica Unida de Puerto Rico se fundó el 28 de enero de 1931 como resultado de la unión de la Iglesia Congregacional, la Iglesia Evangélica de los Hermanos Unidos y la Iglesia Cristiana. En enero de 1990 se convirtió en una conferencia de la Iglesia Unida de Cristo; sin embargo, en 2006, la conferencia se disolvió. A pesar de esta pausa en las relaciones, ambas iglesias permanecieron comprometidas a través de las actividades y proyectos de Ministerios Globales en Puerto Rico. En el 35.º Sínodo General de la Iglesia Unida de Cristo, ambas iglesias acordaron entrar en plena comunión. Según la definición del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, la plena comunión implica lo siguiente: una confesión común de Cristo, el reconocimiento mutuo de los miembros, la celebración común de la Santa Cena, el reconocimiento mutuo de los ministerios ordenados y el compromiso común con la misión.

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