Central America CEDEPCA
CEDEPCA (centro evangÈlico de estudios pastorales en centro amÈrica) is an ecumenical training center that provides safe, accepting, creative spaces where women and men from many different Christian traditions can deepen their faith while they strengthen their ability to confront the key issues facing their communities.
CEDEPCA trains men and women in ways to recognize and address violence and injustice in their world, especially violence against women and children. CEDEPCA works on building women’s self-esteem and knowledge through intercultural encounters, theological study, workshops on domestic violence, public health and nutrition, and other pertinent, timely topics.
CEDEPCA provides pastoral training and theological study for women and men. CEDEPCA offers intercultural exchanges that bring together people from widely differing cultural backgrounds, contributing to a more tolerant, just and equitable world. Its offices are based in Guatemala City.
CEDEPCA works in five Central American countries:
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
- Honduras
- El Salvador
- Costa Rica
The objective of this group is to support the programs of CEDEPCA by:
- Sending financial support
- Staying in touch with the staff of CEDEPCA by email to show our interest, support, and concern for their work and welfare
- Recruiting church members to participate in educational trips to Central America led/hosted by CEDEPCA and organized by our Presbytery of the Peaks
- Educating our congregation about the work of CEDEPCA and the issues facing Latin Americans through programs, newsletter articles, and special events
- Requesting to Presbytery that BPC be one of the churches visited when representatives from CEDEPCA are able to travel to the United States (This used to happen annually but due to financial restraints and more rigorous U.S. travel restrictions, it is much less frequent).
- Working with other churches in the Presbytery (Northside, New Dublin, Salem) and with the Presbytery office to strengthen the partnership.
