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We are more than a Sunday church; we believe in staying connected with our members through our various activities and events that serve all ages. Our doors are open to everyone, regardless of their background or where they are on their spiritual journey.

Our Structure

We are a fundamentally apostolic, New Testament Church that expresses the fullness of the five ministries: Teachers, Prophets, Pastors, Evangelists, and Apostles.

Focus on Evangelism and Missions.

We are a missionary and evangelistic church. We strive to make an impact through our lifestyle, based on the principles of God's Word, which creates a powerful attraction to Jesus Christ and His kingdom in all those who do not yet know Him.

Family Church

We are a family church, we meet in Life Groups and create an atmosphere of fellowship, family, community and communion, a fruit of the Covenant with Jesus Christ.

Our History

In 1973, at the end of the great revival in Bolivia under the guidance of the late evangelist Julio César Ruibal, our senior pastor, Carlos Peñaloza, was called to the ministry a few months after becoming a Christian. He was eventually ordained as the first pastor of

Ekklesia in Bolivia, but God had a different calling for his life.

Following God's call, Pastor Carlos moved to the United States

United and began to form small groups of houses in Virginia,

which eventually became Ekklesia USA. Today, Ekklesia

The USA is one of the most influential churches in the metropolitan area and

It continues to grow every day.

In 1973, at the end of the great revival in Bolivia under the guidance of the late evangelist Julio César Ruibal, our senior pastor, Carlos Peñaloza, was called to the ministry a few months after becoming a Christian. He was eventually ordained as the first pastor of

Ekklesia in Bolivia, but God had a different calling for his life.

Following God's call, Pastor Carlos moved to the United States

United and began to form small groups of houses in Virginia,

which eventually became Ekklesia USA. Today, Ekklesia

The USA is one of the most influential churches in the metropolitan area and

It continues to grow every day.

In 1973, at the end of the great revival in Bolivia under the guidance of the late evangelist Julio César Ruibal, our senior pastor, Carlos Peñaloza, was called to the ministry a few months after becoming a Christian. He was eventually ordained as the first pastor of

Ekklesia in Bolivia, but God had a different calling for his life.

Following God's call, Pastor Carlos moved to the United States

United and began to form small groups of houses in Virginia,

which eventually became Ekklesia USA. Today, Ekklesia

The USA is one of the most influential churches in the metropolitan area and

It continues to grow every day.

Our PASTORS

Fr. Carlos Peñaloza

Pastor Miriam Peñaloza


Pastor Miriam Peñaloza received the Lord Jesus Christ in 1975 in Bolivia. In 2002, she

She was ordained as a pastor of Ekklesia USA when the church was in its infancy.

Pastor Miriam was the church's first Sunday school director and helped to

that ministry would become what it is today. Today, Pastor Miriam is still

helping to develop other ministries, including Ekkle Kids and Rosas ministries

Steel and Worship Warriors, which are extremely successful.


Pastor Eduardo Lanchipa

Pastor Eduardo has been with Ekklesia USA since the beginning. He has served the church with extreme loyalty and devotion for many years. Today, Pastor Eduardo is a

Associate pastor at Ekklesia USA and is in charge of many important ministries,

such as the ministry of the ushers and the ministry of membership.