The National Presbyterian Church in Mexico (Spanish: La Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de México A.R.)

It is present throughout the country, and is particularly strong in the states of Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatan, Nuevo León, Aguascalientes and Mexico City.

[3] The beginning of Presbyterianism in Mexico dates back to 1827 with the arrival of Diego Thompson, an agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Pioneers of Presbyterianism in Mexico include: Dr. Julio Mallet Prevost, WG Allen, Melinda Rankin, Rev.

The Northern Presbyterian Church covered Mexico City, San Luis Potosí, Villa de Cos and in the Federal District.

Paul H. Petkin Rev Maxwell Philips P. Mallen Ailen of the Presbyterian Church USA arrived in Veracruz.

Rev Hutchinson stayed in Mexico City while the others moved north to Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi.

[10] In 1918, American Presbyterians, the Disciples of Christ and the Methodist church met in Cincinnati, and divided mission work in the country of Mexico between them.

American Presbyterians took on the southern part of Mexico and the northern region became the mission field of the Methodists.

Leandro, who was against the Cincinnati Plan, and he and The Presbyteries of Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, quit relations with the Southern Presbyterian Church.

In Chiapas, the National Presbyterian Church has grown 10-12 percent annually, with 18,000 people joining each year.

The synod consists of 3 presbyteries: The theology of the church is conservative and creeds and confessions represent its Reformed and Presbyterian heritage.

[28] [29] [30] Some Reformed Christian missionaries cooperate and work for the National Presbyterian Church in Mexico.

[31] The National Presbyterian Church in Mexico has the hymn Sovereign Lord of the Words, authored by Félix Gómez, as its official anthem.