Kyiv - Presbyterian Church of the Holy Trinity
Pastor Ivan Bespalov and his wife Lucia

About

Holy Trinity is the oldest Presbyterian church planted in Kyiv.  Envisaged as a city center church, it serves a diverse group of people from across the city. Since the war, they have been meeting in the seminary building. Many members have been called up to serve or are unable to attend morning worship due to the war.

 

Pastor Ivan Bespalov studied physics and came to faith while working as a translator for missionaries. Called to share the good news, he became ordained in 1997 and has been preaching at Holy Trinity Kyiv Presbyterian since 1998. He and his wife Luciia have two, grown sons and a daughter-in law.

Updated August 24th for September 2026

Pray for

  • Almost each and every night, Kyiv comes under massive air attacks. Pray for the families of the dead, for the healing of the wounded, and ask the Lord to protect our city.

  • The men’s group and for the restoration of women’s ministry

  • For discipleship.

  • A young couple planning to get married on August 29th, that the Lord will bless their marriage and family life.

Praise for

  • For protecting our church and allowing us to freely gather to worship Him, despite the war.

  • For the new people and guests the Lord brings to our services.

  • For each of our defenders who courageously defend Ukraine.

  • For the blessing of the street evangelism that our church conducted this summer.

  • For the youth ministry

Service at Holy Trinity
Sunday morning worship at Holy Trinity
We are so thankful for our praise band!
Visiting one of our congregants - she is homebound but happy to share her faith with all who ask - even two separate news organizations who were covering the impact of russia's attacks on the elderly.