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 25 PEVA churches have been paired with 29 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


  • 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 World Mission - 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://pcusa.org/about-pcusa/agencies-entities/interim-unified-agency/ministry-areas/world-mission/regions/africa/congo-democratic-republic