Peace Centre was established on 1st September 2012. The members of this center are functioning in volunteer basis.
Our Aims - Conflict transformation, Peace building, Seeking Gospel-based justice for all
A time of Prayer and Thanksgiving to remember the 10th Death Anniversary of Late Rev. Somasiri. K. Perera and to Celebrate the 9th Anniversary of the inauguration of Rev. Soma Perera Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies.
06/09/2021
A time of Prayer and Thanksgiving to remember the 10th Death Anniversary of Late Rev. Somasiri. K. Perera and to Celebrate the 9th Anniversary of the inauguration of Rev. Soma Perera Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies.
Rev. Somasiri. K. Perera, was a former Principal at the Theological College of Lanka (1968–1978 and 1987–1989) and a former President of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka (1980 – 1985).
He was a Compassionate & Humble Pastor, a Theologian, a Teacher, a Social Activist, a promoter of Ecumenism. He spoke against all kinds of oppression – gender, ethnic, religious and very specially he stood by the victims in 1983 riots.
His contributions to the Asian Ecumenical Movement, especially through the active participation in various committees of the Christian Conference of Asia and also in the Central Committee of World Council of Churches is widely recognized.
The Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies was inaugurated on 1st September 2012 at a service held in Rev Soma’ Perera’s memory and since then it has been an adventure of faith and praxis. Reflecting the ecumenical approach of the school & the Peace Center, the former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Rt. Rev. Duleep De Chickera, delivered the first Rev. Soma Perera Memorial Lecture in 2012.
04/09/2021
Inter- Religious Peace Dialogue Program
Islam – Christian Dialogue was held on 21st April 2021. Mawlavi Rizwan and his friends conducted the discussion on the Peace concept in Islam.
22/12/2020
Rev. Soma Perera Annual Memorial Lecture was held via zoom on 28th November 2020.
Topic - Beyond the 19th Amendment
Lecture was conducted by - Mr. Migara Doss (Attorney at Law) & Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage (Attorney at Law)
22/11/2020
The Rev. Soma Perera Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies of Theological College of Lanka, warmly welcome you to the Annual Memorial Lecture via zoom.
Topic - Beyond the 19th Amendment
Date - 28th November 2020
Time - 10:00am - 11.30am
Conducted by - Mr. Migara Doss (Attorney at Law) & Mr. Jayantha Dehiaththage (Attorney at Law)
Below are the zoom details.
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Meeting ID - 998 119 9859
Passcode - 122446
13/09/2020
The Annual Review meeting of the Peace Center was held on 11th September. We Thank God for the guidance given throughout the past year and we prayerfully walk into the future. This was also an opportunity to welcome our new volunteers from the 1st year batch.
10/09/2020
TCL lecturers (Rev. Stephen Arulampalam & Rev. Nishantha Fernando) engaging in Inter-Religious Dialogue.
17/07/2020
Today we remember the 50th memorial day of Rev. Daniel Thambiraja Niles (4th May 1908 - 17th July 1970). He was a great Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Leader, Writer, Ecumenist & Evangelist.
Let us Thank God for the life and ministry of Rev. D.T. Niles.
11/05/2020
Words of wisdom by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Demonstration done by the trainer and followed by TCL faculty members.
15/09/2019
After the Mindfulness program which was conducted by Sathi Pasala Foundation, the volunteers of Rev. Soma Perera Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies discussed on constructing the Mindful Walking Path which will be benefited by the whole TCL community.
This was declared open by the Acting Principal, Rt. Rev. Keerthisiri Fernando on 11th September 2019.
This initiative will help everyone to walk barefoot by only concentrating on the movement of the feet which is a meditative activity that will help a person to feel mentally grounded and centered.