Congo Partnership Ministries

  • In Partnership with The Presbyterian Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Presbyterian Church Community of Kinshasa (CPK) & Presbyterian Church Community of Congo (CPC) .


  • The connection between Presbyterians and the Congolese dates back to 1891 when William H. Sheppard from Hampton Institute, along with Samuel Lapsley, founded the American Presbyterian Congo Mission at Luebo in Belgian Congo.


  • Since 1960 the Presbyterian Community of Kinshasa (CPK) has been an autonomous partner church of the PC(USA) in the metropolitan area of Kinshasa and the western provinces of Lower-Congo and Bandundu.


  • CPK and the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia have been in partnership since 1990.

  • History of CPK & PEVA

    History of CPK & PEVA 


  • Sister Church Pairing

    The Sister Church Paring Program, or Congregation-to-Congregation Ministry statred in 1998 and has led to better understanding between members of congregations that live far away from each other..


    As of June 2024 there are 29 PEVA churches have been paired with 32 CPK churches. 


    This Ministry has led to better understanding between members of congregations that live far away from each other by the exchange of different experiences in faith for Christ, the head of his global church. Opportunities such as the exchange of visitors at the grass roots, and of prayers lifted to God on behalf of people on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are being observed.


    Bayside PC -  CPK Lemba/CPK Limete


    Bethany PC -  CPK Bandal I


    Calvin PC  - CPK Bongolo


    Carver Memorial PC - CPK Kingasani II


    Community PC, Portsmouth - CPK  Gombe


    First PC, Hampton - CPK Ngaba


    First PC, Portsmouth - CPK Bumbu


    First PC, Virginia Beach - CPK Makala I


    First United PC - CPK Muanda/CPK Kapela


    Grace Covenant PC - CPK  Barumbu/CPK Kingabua


    Greenbrier PC - CPK Kinshasa


    Green Acres PC - CPK Kintambo


    Great Bridge PC - CPK Masini Sans Fil


    Hidenwood PC - CPK Yolo Sud


    Hilton PC - CPK  Brinkin


    Jamestown PC - CPK  Ndijli II


    Kirkwood PC - CPK Mikondo


    Kings Grant PC - CPK Salembao/CPK  Anunga


    Lafayette PC - CPK Kasa-Vubu


    New Horizons PC-  CPK  Salongo-Lemba


    Providence PC  - CPK- Masina I


    Royster Memorial PC  - CPK Salongo-Limete


    Simonsdale PC  - CPK Ntumuo-Nketo


    Second PC, Norfolk  - CPK  Ndijli III


    St Andrew PC - CPK Mont Ngafula


    Williamsburg PC - CPK  Lokoro


    Wycliffe PC   - CPK Bandal II


    Wythe PC  - CPK  Manenga


    Yorkminister PC - CPK- Kindele


  • Country Fact Sheet on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    This 2-page country fact sheet on the Democratic Republic of the Congo summarizes the work currently undertaken by the various UN agencies. The fact sheet also highlights Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s historical and current partnerships with church partners in the country, the guiding PC(USA) General Assembly policies on each country, and the ways PMUN addresses these issues at the United Nations. Click Here

  • PW PEVA & CPK Feeding Program

    Because of the consequences of the continuing rebel fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the absence of infrastructure in the government, and natural disasters, many Congolese children were starving.   PEVAs Presbyterian Women and their sister CPK-Presbyterian Women in the Kinshasa, DRC started a feeding program for the children of the Congo in 2002.  


    There is a CPK Women's Center and over 14 feedings centers. Also several CPK churches are feeding children of their community with help from their PEVA sister churches. 


    The program has been growing  ever since, thanks to the many Individuals, PEVA Churches and PW circles that have been donating funds for the feeding program. 


    All it takes is twenty-five dollars per month to feed a child in the Congo healthy and nutritious food. These children are living in an oppressed nation. It has been said that one drop of water may seem so insignificant on its own, yet when combined with other drops, can fill a well. All of us together as a presbytery can fill the hearts and stomachs of Congolese children.

  • Congo Mission Network

    The Congo Mission Network (CMN) is a grass-roots organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A (PCUSA). Thier goal is to partner with the Presbyterian Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (CPC) and the Presbyterian Church of Kinshasa (CPK) to help the Congolese people improve their lives. To find out more, please visit to help the Congolese people improve their lives. To find out more, please visit to help  https://congopartners.org/


    Congo Mission Network Resources – Videos and Websites

  • PCUSA Global Ecumenical Partnerships - Democratic Republic of Congo

    Presbyterian World Mission engagement in the Congo goes back 125 years and by God’s grace, the seeds planted then bore fruit in abundance. Today, we accompany two Presbyterian denominations that were founded from that early work, the Presbyterian Community of Congo and Presbyterian Community of Kinshasa as well as the Protestant umbrella organization, the Church of Christ in Congo. 


    https://centernet.pcusa.org/ministries/compassion-peace-justice/hunger/internationaldevelopment/joininghands/joining-hands-country-profiles/congo-jh/



  • POM - The Platform of Civil Society Organizations Working in the Mining Sector

    The Platform of Civil Society Organizations Working in the Mining Sector (POM) is a network, founded in 2009, which currently brings together 22 nonprofits, mainly located in the Katanga Region in the Southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

    Click Here to Learn More