Independent Church Of India
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| File:Independent Church Of India.png Independent Church Of India | |
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| Abbreviation | ICI |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Evangelical / Reformed |
| Scripture | Protestant Bible |
| Theology | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar |
| Headquarters | Sielmat, Churachandpur, Manipur, India |
| Founder | Indigenous tribal leadership (originating from Watkin R. Roberts' mission) |
| Origin | February 1951 Senvawn, Manipur Northeast India |
| Congregations | 172 |
| Official website | ici |
The Independent Church of India (ICI) is an indigenous, evangelical Protestant Christian denomination headquartered in Sielmat, Churachandpur, Manipur, India.[1] It operates primarily among the tribal communities of Northeast India, with a concentrated presence among the Hmar people across the states of Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura. Founded in 1951 by local Christian leaders transitioning away from foreign mission administrative structures, the ICI is structured under a Presbyterian polity and functions entirely as a self-supporting, indigenous ecclesiastical institution.[2][3]
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References
- ↑ Deka, A. (2023). "A Brief History of the Introduction of Christianity to Manipur". Academia.edu Papers. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Joute, Lalliensung (2009). A Study on the Growth and Origin of Independent Church of India (B.D. Thesis). Eastern Theological College, Jorhat. p. 40.
- ↑ "About the Independent Church of India". Independent Church of India Official Website. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
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