History

 

MANIPUR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SYNOD

1959:

1. The Presbyterian Church in Manipur was accepted into the family of Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Assam (now Presbyterian Church of India).
2. First Assembly Officer Rev. G.R. Sancley arrived in Churachandpur.

1960:

1. Constituted two Presbyteries – i.e. Tuithaphai Presbytery and Manipur Gam Presbytery.
2. Bible Society of India Chruchandpur Branch Inaugurated at Lamka Presbyterian Church M.E. School.

 

1961:

B.S.I. Chruchandpur Branch Inaugural Service was conducted at Lamka Presbyterian Church on 1^st October, 1961 (Sunday), the Chairman of the Service was Rev. Zairema, President, B.S.I. Assam Auxiliary and the Speaker was Mr. R.W. Philip, Secretary, Assam Auxiliary, Shillong.

 

1969

Constituted two Presbyteries i.e. Khuga Sadar Presbyteries and Manipur Eastern Presbyteries.

1971

1. Construction of Assembly House. (now known as Synod Quarters).
2. Manipur Presbyterian Church Synod affiliated to NEICC.

1975

1. First joint – Presbyteries Conference.
2. Established Manipur Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (i.e. 11.6.1975).

1978

1. Manipur Presbyterian Church became a Synod (i.e 14.5.1978).
2. Last Assembly Officer Rev. L.G. Lyngdoh left Manipur.

1979

1. First two Executive Secretaries of the Manipur Presbyterian Chruch Synod appointed namely – Rev. B. Lalhnuna and Rev. Lianchinkhup Taithul.
2. Purchased plot of land for Synod High School at Tuibuang.
3. Constituted Mollhangphai Presbytery.

1984

Construction of Synod Hall inaugurated.

1986:

Manipur Presbyterian Women Fellowship estabalished.

 

1988:

Manipur Gam Presbytery office building inaugurated – funded by P.C. U.S.A.

1994

Khuga and Sadar Presbytery Office building inaugurated – funded by C.W.M.

1999

Rural Development Training Center building inaugurated – funded by W.A.R.C.

2000

1. Purchased one Storeyed building for Social Care Center at New-Bazar, Bus Station.
2. Partnership agreement signed with Mizoram Presbyterian Synod.

2001

1. Lay Theological Training Center building inaugurated and started classes.
2. Synod Women Development Project Programme began with Protestant Church at the Netherlands.

2002

Super Market, Multipurpose building inaugurated.

2003

Silver Jubilee of the constituted Manipur Synod (1978-2003) celebrated on May 19^th 2003 by the constituents Presbyteries viz; T.P, M.G.P., K.S.P., M.E.P., M.L.P. & M.S.P. at Lamka Presbyterian Church and erected Silver Jubilee Stone in Synod Compound.

2004

Zou Synod Provisional (M.G.P. & M.E.P.) created on 26.9.2004.

2006

1. Purchased plot of land for Mission center at Sekmai, Imphal West District.
2. Extension and renovation of Synod Hall.
3. Zou Presbyterian Church inaugurated on 10.9.2006.

2007

                Printed books on Guidelines of M.P.Y.F. and M.P.W.F. in Mizo, Thadou & Vaiphei dialect.

2008

1. Mission Quarters building at Sekmai inaugurated.
2. Mollhangphai Presbytery Office building foundation stone laid on 26.4.2008 at Synod Veng, Churachandpur.

2009

1. Printed books on Synod Service Rules and Pension & Provident Fund Rules.
2. Eastern Manipur Presbytery Office building inaugurated at B. Phaicham, Churachandpur.
3. Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Presbyterian Church of India in Manipur (11^th October, 1959 – 11^th October, 2009) during October 10^th & 11^th 2009 at Lamka Presbyterian Church.

2011

1. Visit of Rev. Iain B. Hodgins, Moderator, General Assembly Presbyterian Church of Wales. (10^th – 13^th February, 2011.)
2. Visit of Maaike  & Fokje, Protestant Churches in the Netherlands.(18^th–21^st May, 2011)
3. Visit of Marta Rodriguez, Moderator, Presbyterian Women, Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (26-28 October, 2011.)