Bolivia - (South America)
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Information about Bolivia

The first Prot came to the country in connection with the liberation by Simon Bolivar at the beginning of the 19th century. Diego Thompson, representative of the British Bible Society, who was associated with various leaders of the liberation movement, visited Bolivia in 1824. He started the translation of the New Testament in Quechua, and in 1829 he produced, with the help of Vincente Pazos Kanki, the translation of the Gospel of Luke in Aymara. Other representatives of Bible Societies followed. José Mongiardino, representing the American Bible Societies, was assassinated in 1877. In 1898 the Free Brethren from Canada started work in Oruro. Many other denominations followed. Presb groups did not enter the country until the late seventies. Today there are seven Presbyterian groups, mainly of Korean origin. Efforts are being undertaken to bring these various groups closer to one another. Churches in La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija, and St. Cruz have their own presbyteries.

Churches

• Iglesia Evangélica Presbiteriana en Bolivia
  Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Bolivia
• Iglesia Evangelica Presbiteriana en Bolivia-Cochabamba
  Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Bolivia-Cochabamba
• Iglesia Presbiteriana Biblica
  Bible Presbyterian Church in Bolivia IPB
• Iglesia Presbiteriana de Bolivia
  Presbyterian Church of Bolivia
• Iglesia Presbiteriana en Bolivia
  Presbyterian Church in Bolivia

• Seminario Teologico Evangelico
  
• Universidad Union Evangelica Boliviana
  

Missions

• Korean Presbyterian Mission in La Paz
  KPCA
• Korean Presbyterian Mission in Santa Cruz de la Sierra I
  
• Korean Presbyterian Mission in Santa Cruz de la Sierra II