History of Honduras Conference

Rev. James Elliott, a pastor in Belize, relocated to La Ceiba, Honduras, to oversee several churches on the north coast. When the England-based denomination abandoned their work in Honduras, Elliott stayed, serving his now-independent congregations and leading a school in La Ceiba, Honduras.

In the 1940s, Elliott developed connections with the United Brethren church in North America. As a result, his three independent churches affiliated with us. We began sending missionaries to serve in Elliott's school, starting in 1947.

In the 1950s, those congregations (against Elliott's will) severed their relationship with us. However, by that time, we had begun a strong work among the Spanish-speaking people under the energetic leadership of Archie Cameron. And it grew from there into what is, today, the conference with the most churches and, by far, the most aggressive conference when it comes to church planting. Today, the Honduras work is entirely among Spanish-speaking people.

The first UB Spanish church was organized in 1953 in La Ceiba--the Bethel church, considered the mother church of the conference.

The Los Hermanos Unidos En Cristo Conference was officially organized in 1956. The conference Headquarters, as well as the Bethel School, are located in La Ceiba.

In 1990, the first Honduras General Superintendent was appointed, and by 1993 all leadership positions within the Conference were held by Hondurans. As of December 2007, the Los Hermanos Unidos En Cristo had approximately 90 churches.

In 2000, a property located east of La Ceiba was purchased to establish a camp and retreat center. It has been a blessing to the conference, and to other churches in northern Honduras.