Humberto Lay - Clerical Activity

Clerical Activity

From 1979 on Lay was an important pastor in Alianza Cristiana y Misionera Church, whose largest temples he designed, thank to his profession. Later, in October 1987, he founded the Iglesia Bíblica Emmanuel in Lima, capital of Peru. Since then, this Christian church has developed successfully, and Pastor Lay has got a top position among the Christian leaders and pastors in Perú. This church works with young people, families and is a well-known missionary church.

Lay is the president of Unión Nacional de Iglesias Cristianas Evangélicas del Perú - UNICEP. He's is also an important member of the Fraternidad Internacional de Pastores Cristianos - FIPAC.

After the downfall of Alberto Fujimori's dictatorial regime 2001, Lay was active in the National Anti-corruption Initiative and Commission of Truth and National Reconciliation.

Pastor Humberto Lay is a well-respected leader in the Christian evangelical world in Peru and abroad. Iglesia Biblica Emmanuel, which he founded in October 1987, is one of the most important churches in Peru and has many churches in several cities of Peru. Ps. Humberto Lay left his position as main pastor at that church when he entered the political life, and left his position to Ps. Saúl Gutiérrez, who is since then the main pastor.

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