This dissertation analyzes, by means of a bibliographic, documentary and testimonial study, the characterization of the Presbyterian Church, its actors, institutions, and practices, the processes of formation of its imaginaries and representations with an emphasis on the period of 1956-1993. It includes, in the first place, a description of the historical background that allowed it to be established in the country, through an exploration of the way in which the liberal project for the new Republic allowed for the arrival of Protestant missionaries, who made contributions in the religious, political, social and educational arenas. The tensions that existed between this denomination, the Catholic Church and a sector of conservatism in the second half of the 19th century are considered. It also presents an analysis of the influence of the main theological movements, the international political reality of the 20th century and the Colombian political instability from the arrival of the liberal governments (1930-1946) to the political restructuring enshrined in the 1991 Constitution, upon the consolidation process of the Church in Colombia. Secondly, it includes an analysis of the processes of political, theological and social change, both endogenous and exogenous to the Presbyterian Church, which forged its identity as a Colombian church through a conscious process of theological reflection to consolidate an authentic identity without denying its Reformed heritage, with the purpose of responding in a way relevant to its context. The formation processes of its leadership with distinctive characteristics based on a deep experience of conversion and an active commitment to society are also analyzed. Finally, the theological, sociocultural and administrative transformations of the Presbyterian Church that led to its division in 1993 are addressed.