Building a Bridge

Trinity continues to nurture its partnership with La Playa Presbyterian Church and the Evangical Seminary of Theology (SET). On the most recent mission trip to Cuba, six Trinity members and the Rev. David Burns traveled to meet with our Presbyterian friends at First Presbyterian Church in Havana and La Playa Presbyterian Church in Matanzas.

LaPlaya Church is a growing ministry reaching Cuban Christians of all ages, including many Cuban youth. The young people are actively involved in worship through music and fellowship through a church baseball team.

The work of the Evangelical Seminary of Theology of Matanzas is increasingly important. The number of worshiping Christians in Cuba is growing at a much higher rate than qualified clergy.  The seminary is an ecumenical institution fo rbasic and advanced theological training of pastors and leaders of Cuban and Latin American churches. It was founded in October 1946 as a result of the ecumenical endeavors of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal churches. Among its students and staff members there are members of several other evangelical denominations. Since its very foundation, SET has functioned as a reference point for biblical and theological life in Cuba, and every year it is the scene of important national and international events.