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Congregation Lion of Judah
Boston
MA
02118
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Who we are
Our Mission
To promote the development of disciples radically committed to the Kingdom of God, who are filled with the Holy Spirit, and are prepared to evangelize, disciple and serve others, through a church of excellence, founded on the principles of the Word of God.
Our Vision
To be a church that models the best values of the Word of God, founded on the gifts and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, demonstrating excellence in evangelism, community service, administration and the training of its members to become effective servants of Jesus Christ.
Our fundamental values
Passion for the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33)
Evangelism (Matthew 28:19)
Development of Leaders. (2 Timothy 2:15)
Supernatural mentality. (Zechariah 4: 6)
Primacy of the Scriptures. (2 Timothy 3: 16,17)
Passion for Excellence (Colossians 3:23)
Community Involvement (Jeremiah 29: 7)
Fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22)
Transformative Ministry. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
To promote the development of disciples radically committed to the Kingdom of God, who are filled with the Holy Spirit, and are prepared to evangelize, disciple and serve others, through a church of excellence, founded on the principles of the Word of God.
Our Vision
To be a church that models the best values of the Word of God, founded on the gifts and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, demonstrating excellence in evangelism, community service, administration and the training of its members to become effective servants of Jesus Christ.
Our fundamental values
Passion for the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33)
Evangelism (Matthew 28:19)
Development of Leaders. (2 Timothy 2:15)
Supernatural mentality. (Zechariah 4: 6)
Primacy of the Scriptures. (2 Timothy 3: 16,17)
Passion for Excellence (Colossians 3:23)
Community Involvement (Jeremiah 29: 7)
Fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22)
Transformative Ministry. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Street Address
20 Reed St
Boston,
MA
02118
United States
Phone: (617) 541-4455
Fax: (617) 541-1357
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Church Pastor
Mercedes Lopez-Miranda
Lead Pastor
20 Reed St
Boston,
MA
02118
United States
Phone: (617) 541-4455
Fax: (617) 541-1357
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Quote of the Day
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Christian Church
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Mercedes Lopez-Miranda
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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mercedes (Meche) López-Miranda moved to Boston in 1982 to complete a graduate program in occupational therapy at Boston University. She met Roberto Miranda through Juan and Elsie Vergara, the founding pastors of Iglesia Bautista Central, as Congregación León de Judá (CLJ) was known for its first 15 years. Roberto and Meche were married in 1983.
Professionally, Meche served in the Early Intervention field for over 35 years. In 2018, she left her profession to serve full-time in the church. She pastored alongside Dr. Miranda, who served as Senior Pastor from 1984 until his death in May 2022.
Meche founded Mujeres Edificando Destinos (Women Building Destinies), a ministry that has led impactful conferences for women in the New England region for the past 30 years. She established the counseling ministry at CLJ and founded the premarital counseling program more than 20 years ago.
In her husband's absence, she has provided leadership in the congregation and officially accepted the church's call to be Lead Pastor. As she embarks on this new stage in the life of the congregation that she loves deeply, Meche is convinced that the hand of the Lord will continue to guide and support the pastoral team, alongside its members, to continue building the Kingdom of God in the city.
During breaks from her ministerial work, Meche enjoys traveling to be with her daughters, Sonia and Abi, her sons-in-law, and her three grandchildren.
Professionally, Meche served in the Early Intervention field for over 35 years. In 2018, she left her profession to serve full-time in the church. She pastored alongside Dr. Miranda, who served as Senior Pastor from 1984 until his death in May 2022.
Meche founded Mujeres Edificando Destinos (Women Building Destinies), a ministry that has led impactful conferences for women in the New England region for the past 30 years. She established the counseling ministry at CLJ and founded the premarital counseling program more than 20 years ago.
In her husband's absence, she has provided leadership in the congregation and officially accepted the church's call to be Lead Pastor. As she embarks on this new stage in the life of the congregation that she loves deeply, Meche is convinced that the hand of the Lord will continue to guide and support the pastoral team, alongside its members, to continue building the Kingdom of God in the city.
During breaks from her ministerial work, Meche enjoys traveling to be with her daughters, Sonia and Abi, her sons-in-law, and her three grandchildren.
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62 Northampton Street
Boston
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02118
Boston
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Weekly Schedule
SUNDAYS
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM English Service
10:00 AM – Children's Sunday School
11:15 AM – Adult Discipleship Classes
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Spanish Service
1:00 PM – Children's Sunday School
MONDAYS
7:30 PM – Prayer- Original Sanctuary
TUESDAYS
7:30 PM – Spanish - Men’s Ministry Meeting
- Young Adult’s Ministry Meeting
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 PM - Spanish Service – Original Sanctuary
- English Prayer Meeting – Room 301 Northampton
THURSDAYS
7:30 PM – Small Group Meetings
FRIDAYS
6:30 PM – AWANA Club (Children & Youth)
6:30 PM - Discipleship Classes
SATURDAYS
8:30 AM – Breakfast Service for Homeless - Basement of Original Sanctuary
Service Times last updated on the 28th of October, 2024
SUNDAYS
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM English Service
10:00 AM – Children's Sunday School
11:15 AM – Adult Discipleship Classes
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Spanish Service
1:00 PM – Children's Sunday School
MONDAYS
7:30 PM – Prayer- Original Sanctuary
TUESDAYS
7:30 PM – Spanish - Men’s Ministry Meeting
- Young Adult’s Ministry Meeting
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 PM - Spanish Service – Original Sanctuary
- English Prayer Meeting – Room 301 Northampton
THURSDAYS
7:30 PM – Small Group Meetings
FRIDAYS
6:30 PM – AWANA Club (Children & Youth)
6:30 PM - Discipleship Classes
SATURDAYS
8:30 AM – Breakfast Service for Homeless - Basement of Original Sanctuary
Service Times last updated on the 28th of October, 2024
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Congregation Lion of Judah History
Origins of Congregation Lion of Judah
Originally known as Central Baptist Church, Congregation Lion of Judah was founded in 1982 in the city of Cambridge, with the purpose of addressing the spiritual needs of Hispanics in the Boston area. Since its inception, it has attracted members of the Latino community from all over the Greater Boston area.
At present, our congregation includes people from practically all of Latin America. In addition, through our English Ministry we attract members from many other parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, the English-speaking Caribbean and North America. Our members live and work in many of the neighborhoods and areas adjacent to Boston.
Our Latino membership reflects the great diversity of people that make up the Hispanic community in the Boston area. It includes immigrants from South and Central America, as well as Caribbean people who have lived in the United States all or a large part of their lives. We have teachers, social workers, members of the middle and lower class, people with doctorates and others with little education.
In 1994 we bought our first building in Boston. We moved from our original location in the city of Cambridge in order to be in a better position to serve the Hispanic community of the metropolitan area through evangelism and social service. After moving to Boston, we soon realized that God had called us not just to serve Latinos, but also the English speaking community in our city.
Our social ministries impact various aspects of the life of our community, including youth education, ministries to the homeless and drug addicted, and immigrant services. We also do a lot of social and missionary work in Central America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and support missionary work in Africa.
In 2007, we inaugurated a second building that currently serves as our Social Transformation Center, as well as providing spaces for meetings and spiritual education. In December 2013 we moved to our newly built sanctuary, a beautiful auditorium with social and educational spaces connected to our two other buildings.
We freely acknowledge that "if the Lord does not build the house, those who build it work in vain" (Ps.127.1). Our efforts will always be based on the power of Jesus Christ, and our only purpose in undertaking these projects will always be to raise him before the eyes of humanity, "so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life" (John 3:14 and 15).
Our purpose is to declare Jesus Christ as Lord of the City, as the only hope to solve the serious problems that affect our urban communities. Everything we do and acquire is for the exclusive glory of God, and for the building up of his Kingdom.
We believe passionately in the unity of the Body of Christ beyond denominations or geography. Our physical plant and ministerial resources exist to serve as a platform for the revival and strengthening of the whole Church in New England and the world.
Our Senior Pastor, Dr. Roberto Miranda, has been connected to our church since it was founded by Pastor Juan Vergara in 1982. He has been our pastor since 1985. His secular studies include a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Princeton, and a Master and Doctorate in Hispanic American Literature from Harvard. He was officially ordained by the Conservative Baptist Churches of America in 1986. Since that year, he left his secular career to devote himself to the pastorate, and since then has served as our senior pastor. Doctor Miranda has received various academic and ministerial honors, including an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Originally known as Central Baptist Church, Congregation Lion of Judah was founded in 1982 in the city of Cambridge, with the purpose of addressing the spiritual needs of Hispanics in the Boston area. Since its inception, it has attracted members of the Latino community from all over the Greater Boston area.
At present, our congregation includes people from practically all of Latin America. In addition, through our English Ministry we attract members from many other parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, the English-speaking Caribbean and North America. Our members live and work in many of the neighborhoods and areas adjacent to Boston.
Our Latino membership reflects the great diversity of people that make up the Hispanic community in the Boston area. It includes immigrants from South and Central America, as well as Caribbean people who have lived in the United States all or a large part of their lives. We have teachers, social workers, members of the middle and lower class, people with doctorates and others with little education.
In 1994 we bought our first building in Boston. We moved from our original location in the city of Cambridge in order to be in a better position to serve the Hispanic community of the metropolitan area through evangelism and social service. After moving to Boston, we soon realized that God had called us not just to serve Latinos, but also the English speaking community in our city.
Our social ministries impact various aspects of the life of our community, including youth education, ministries to the homeless and drug addicted, and immigrant services. We also do a lot of social and missionary work in Central America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and support missionary work in Africa.
In 2007, we inaugurated a second building that currently serves as our Social Transformation Center, as well as providing spaces for meetings and spiritual education. In December 2013 we moved to our newly built sanctuary, a beautiful auditorium with social and educational spaces connected to our two other buildings.
We freely acknowledge that "if the Lord does not build the house, those who build it work in vain" (Ps.127.1). Our efforts will always be based on the power of Jesus Christ, and our only purpose in undertaking these projects will always be to raise him before the eyes of humanity, "so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life" (John 3:14 and 15).
Our purpose is to declare Jesus Christ as Lord of the City, as the only hope to solve the serious problems that affect our urban communities. Everything we do and acquire is for the exclusive glory of God, and for the building up of his Kingdom.
We believe passionately in the unity of the Body of Christ beyond denominations or geography. Our physical plant and ministerial resources exist to serve as a platform for the revival and strengthening of the whole Church in New England and the world.
Our Senior Pastor, Dr. Roberto Miranda, has been connected to our church since it was founded by Pastor Juan Vergara in 1982. He has been our pastor since 1985. His secular studies include a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Princeton, and a Master and Doctorate in Hispanic American Literature from Harvard. He was officially ordained by the Conservative Baptist Churches of America in 1986. Since that year, he left his secular career to devote himself to the pastorate, and since then has served as our senior pastor. Doctor Miranda has received various academic and ministerial honors, including an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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