Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Mihngi
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| Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Mihngi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Calvinist |
| Scripture | Holy Bible |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Governance | Synod |
| Moderator | Rev. S. Lamare |
| Associations | Presbyterian Church of India North East India Christian Council |
| Region | Meghalaya |
| Headquarters | Shillong |
| Origin | 17 November 2002 |
| Branched from | Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod |
| Congregations | 576 |
| Members | 2,94,320[1] |
| Ministers | 143 |
| Missionaries | 72 |
| Secondary schools | 2 |
| Official website | http://www.kjpsm.org/ |
The Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Mihngi is one of the constituent units of the Presbyterian Church of India. It has its headquarters in Shillong, Meghalaya. It has 576 churches and 294,320 members mostly among the Khasi people.
History[edit]
It was formed from the erstwhile Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod and was constituted on the 17th. November, 2002 by Rev. H. Remthanga, Moderator, General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of India at the Jowai Presbyterian Church, Jowai Riwar Presbytery where delegates and members from all the presbyteries of the Synod have come together to worship and glorify God.[2]
Presbyteries[edit]
Presbyteries under the KJP Synod Mihngi:
- Laitumkhrah Presbytery
- Shillong Sepngi Presbytery
- Mylliem Presbytery
- Khadarblang Presbytery
- Lumshyllong Presbytery
- Home Mission Presbytery
- Lum Rapleng Presbytery
- Shangpung Presbytery
- Jowai Presbytery
- War Jaintia Presbyrtery
- Wahiajer Moodymmai Presbytery
- Nangbah Nongjngi Hadem Presbytery
- Rymbai Presbytery
- Sutnga Presbytery
- Mowkaiaw Presbytery
- Narpuh Border Presbytery
- Pnar Thor Mihngi Presbytery
- Pnar Thor Sepngi Presbytery
- Mynso Presbytery
Education[edit]
At present there are 3 (three) Institutions run by the Synod.[3]
- The Thomas Jones Synod Mihngi College, Jowai.
- The KJP Synod Mihngi Higher Secondary School, Jowai.
- The KJP Synod Mihngi Secondary School, Pongtung (now Upgraded to KJP. Synod Mihngi Higher Secondary School, 2019)
Statistics[edit]
| Statistics[4] | Number |
|---|---|
| Presbyteries | 17 |
| Districts | 73 |
| Churches | 576 |
| Minister (Pastor, etc.) | 143 |
| Probationary Pastors | 24 |
| Ordained Elders | 1,604 |
| Communicants | 1,44,084 |
| Male members | 1,39,120 |
| Female members | 1,55,200 |
| Total members | 2,94,320 |
See also[edit]
- Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Sepngi (KJPSS)
- Christianity in Meghalaya
- North East India Christian Council
- Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
- List of Christian denominations in North East India
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Website of Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Mihngi
- Official Website of Presbyterian Church of India
- Official Website of John Roberts Theological Seminary
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