International Church of Prague

The name International Church of Prague describes who we are. We are international English-speakers from many diverse cultural backgrounds. We are a Church that exists to worship Jesus Christ, grow into His image and share His love with others. We believe we are in Prague for a purpose, so we are committed to working in partnership with Czech Christians.

Still, there is more to the ICP than can be found in our name. We are interdenominational. This means that we are independent and autonomous in our governing structure. People from various traditions within Christianity co-operate freely in active membership, emphasizing those biblical truths which unite us in our love for the Lord Jesus and each other.

Our History

The church began as a small group of people meeting in the British and American embassies in 1988 to study the Bible and pray together. Following the Velvet Revolution a year later, lay-led Protestant services were held each Sunday.

On Pentecost Sunday 1991, The International Church of Prague was formally established with a constitution, doctrinal statement and governing council and by the end of the year the first pastor was installed. Under the leadership of the following two pastors, ICP has become firmly established in Prague as an English speaking church existing to worship Jesus Christ, grow into His image and share his love with others.

The church is independent and autonomous in its governing structure. However, in the spring of 1993, desiring to identify with a national evangelical body, ICP took steps to become a member of the Církev bratrská (Church of the Brethren). In this way it is able to provide for further partnership with other churches working in the Czech Republic.