Celebrating 144 years of community and faith.

The roots of Alamosa Presbyterian Church run deep in the history of the town. Founded in 1878, the first Christian congregation in Alamosa was organized by Presbyterians, who saw a need for a spiritual community in this fledgling community. Decades later, in 1908, a group of Spanish-speaking congregants petitioned the Presbytery to form a new congregation that would serve the needs of the Hispanic community in the area. This congregation, which was initially known as Second Presbyterian Church, later became Emmanuel Presbyterian Church.

Despite the widespread racial prejudice that was all too common in the Valley, these two congregations were able to come together in 1966 to form Alamosa Presbyterian Church. Today, we are proud to continue this tradition of inclusivity and cultural diversity, cherishing our Spanish and Anglo heritage and working to maintain the unique contributions of both cultures and of our two previous congregations.

At Alamosa Presbyterian Church, we recognize that our differences are what make us strong. We believe that by embracing our diversity, we can deepen our understanding of God's love and strengthen our sense of community. We are committed to creating a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds can come together to explore their faith, support one another, and make a positive impact on the world around us.

Who are Presbyterians and what are we about? 

Presbyterianism traces its origins to the Reformation and the teachings of John Calvin. At the heart of our tradition is a belief in the sovereignty of God - that God will be who God will be, and that our role is to seek to understand God's desires for us and for the world. To do this, we look to Jesus as a model for how to live our lives, and we strive to be open to the movement of the Spirit in our lives.
However, we recognize that our understanding of God's plan is always evolving, and that we can sometimes get it wrong. History is littered with examples of the church getting things wrong - the church was wrong on race, it was wrong on gender, it was wrong on sexuality! That's why we approach our spiritual journey with humility, recognizing that we are constantly learning and growing, and that our understanding of God's will is always subject to revision.
One of the guiding principles of Presbyterianism is the idea that the church is always in a state of reform. We recognize that we are not a perfect institution, and that there is always more work to be done to better understand God's plan and to more fully live out Jesus' teachings. This commitment to ongoing reform is encapsulated in the phrase "the church reformed, always reforming."
Finally, we believe that God is at work in the church at large, speaking to us through our differences and encouraging us to listen to the voices of those who may see things differently from us. As a denomination, we seek to discern God's voice in the whole body, recognizing that we are all part of a larger community of faith, and that God's plan for us is bigger than any one individual or congregation.