Kuki Christian Church
ClassificationChristianity, Protestant
OrientationTrinity, New Testament Christianity
ModeratorAdministrative Secretary T. Lunkim
AssociationsWorld Council of Churches,
World Alliance of Reformed Churches,
Council for World Mission,
Christian Conference of Asia,
Communion of Churches in India,
National Council of Churches in India
RegionManipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Assam
FounderT. Lunkim
Origin1943
Chalva, Manipur
Congregations400+
Members200,000 members
Ministers200+ Upas
Missionaries61
Hospitals1
Primary schools12
Secondary schools2
Tertiary institutions2 Seminaries

The Kuki Christian Church (KCC) is an association which is part of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI).[1] Through the NCCI, the KCC is part of the World Council of Churches (WCC).[2]

Administration

Kuki Christian Church is governed by the Assembly of the Synods. Each synods has an executive secretary, and an annual conference takes place where moderators and leaders of the assembly are chosen by representatives of the synods. The head of the congregation is T. Lunkim.[3]

The synods and their headquarters are:

  • Kuki Christian Church, Nagaland Synod, Mission Compound, Molvom
  • Kuki Christian Church, Tripura Synod, Damcherra, North Tripura
  • Kuki Christian Church, Assam Synod, Songpijang, NC Hills
  • Kuki Christian Church, Manipur Synod, Dewlahlane, Imphal

Institutions

In addition to evangelism and other church activities, the KCC gives equal importance to human-resource development with Christian values. The congregation has established Trulock Theological Seminary, Imphal, Manipur Synod. The seminary offers B.Th. BD and M.Div degrees.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Council of Churches, India". Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ "WCC member churches". World Council of Churches. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Singson, Dongkho Thang. "The Kuki Christian Church of India". Southern Nazarene University Library. Retrieved 21 March 2013.(subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Truelock Theological Seminary". Conselho Mundial de Igrejas. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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