Church of North India

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Church of North India
CNI-Seal-Trans.jpg
Official seal of the Church of North India
Classification Protestant
Orientation United church
Polity Episcopal [1] [2]
ModeratorThe Most. Revd. Bijay Kumar Nayak
Deputy moderatorThe Rt. Revd. Paul B.P. Duphare
Distinct fellowships World Council of Churches, Council for World Mission, Christian Conference of Asia, Communion of Churches in India, National Council of Churches in India
Associations
RegionAll of India except Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Origin29 November 1970
Nagpur
Merger of
Separations United Church of Northern India – Presbyterian Synod [3]
Congregations3500 congregations in 3000 parishes and 26 dioceses [4]
Members2,200,000 (Self-declared) [4]
Ministers 2000+ [4]
Hospitals65 hospitals and nine nursing schools.
Secondary schools 564+ educational institutions and three technical schools.
Official website cnisynod.org

The Church of North India (CNI) is the dominant united Protestant church in northern India. It was established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together most of the Protestant churches working in northern India. It is a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion and a member of the World Methodist Council and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. [5] [4] The merger, which had been in discussions since 1929, came eventually between the Church of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon (Anglican), the Methodist Church, Disciples of Christ, and some congregations from the United Church of Northern India (Congregationalist and Presbyterian). [5]

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The CNI's jurisdiction covers all states of India with the exception of the five states in the south (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu which are under the jurisdiction of the Church of South India) and has approximately 2,200,000 members (0.1% of India's population) in 3,000 pastorates. [3]

History

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Church of North India in red and Church of South India in blue

Ecumenical discussions with a view to a unified church were initiated by the Australian Churches of Christ Mission, the Methodist Church of Australia, the Wesleyan Methodist Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the United Church of Northern India during a religious convention in Lucknow in 1929.

A negotiation committee was set up in 1951 using the plan of Church Union that resulted from the earlier consultations as its basis. The committee was composed of representatives from the Baptist Churches in Northern India; the Church of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon; the Methodist Church (British and Australian conferences); the Methodist Church in Southern Asia; and the United Church of Northern India (UCNI). [6] [7] The Methodist Episcopal Church, however, did not join the discussions and, in 1981, it became the Methodist Church in India (MCI). [8] In 1957, the Church of the Brethren in India and the Disciples of Christ denominations joined in the negotiations as well.

A new negotiation committee was set up in 1961 with representatives from all the above-mentioned denominations. In 1965, a finalized plan of Church Union, known as the 4th Plan of Union 1965, was made. The union was formalized on 29 November 1970 when all the negotiating churches were united as the Church of North India with the exception of the Methodist Church in Southern Asia, which decided not to join the union.

Beliefs and practices

The CNI is a trinitarian church that draws from the traditions and heritage of its constituent denominations. The basic creeds of the CNI are the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed of 381 AD.

Liturgy

The liturgy of the CNI is of particular interest, as it combines many traditions, including that of the Methodists and such smaller churches as the Church of the Brethren and the Disciples of Christ. Provision is given for diverse liturgical practices and understandings of the divine revelation.

Governance

The polity of the CNI brings together the episcopal, the presbyterial and the congregational elements in an effort to reflect the polity of the churches which entered into union. The episcopacy of the CNI is both historical as well as constitutional. There are 26 dioceses, each under the supervision of a bishop. The main administrative and legislative body is the synod, which meets once every three years to elect a presiding bishop, called a moderator, and an executive committee. The moderator acts as the head of the church for a fixed term; another bishop is elected Deputy Moderator.

Social involvement

Social involvement is a major emphasis in the CNI. There are synodal boards in charge of various ministries: Secondary, Higher, Technical and Theological Education, Health Services, Social Services, Rural Development, Literature and Media. There is also a synodal Programme Office which seeks to protect and promote peace, justice, harmony and dignity of life.

The CNI currently operates 65 hospitals, nine nursing schools, 250 educational institutions and three technical schools. Some of the oldest and well-respected educational institutions in India like Scottish Church College in Calcutta, La Martiniere Calcutta, Wilson College in Mumbai, St. James' School, Calcutta, Hislop College in Nagpur, St. John's Diocesan Girls' School, Calcutta, St. Paul's School in Darjeeling, St. John's College in Agra and College Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, Christ Church College, Kanpur, Sherwood College, Nainital, Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, Boys High School, St. Andrew's College in Gorakhpur are under the administration of the CNI.

Ecumenism

The CNI participates in many ecumenical bodies as a reflection of its commitment towards church unity. Domestically it participates in a joint council with the Church of South India and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church known as the Communion of Churches in India. It is also a member of the National Council of Churches in India. Regionally, the CNI participates in the Christian Conference of Asia and on an international level it is a member of the World Council of Churches, the Council for World Mission, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council and in full communion with the Anglican Communion. The CNI is also in partnership with many other domestic, regional and international Christian agencies.

Present administrators

Moderators

Since its formation in 1970, the Synod of the CNI has elected a Moderator and one Deputy every three years. [9]

TermModeratorDeputy Moderator
April 1971 –July 1974 Eric Nasir ,
Bishop in Delhi (and Rajasthan)		 Ramchandra Bhandare ,
Bishop in Nagpur
July 1974 –October 1977
October 1977 –October 1980
October 1980 –November 1983 Ramchandra Bhandare ,
Bishop in Nagpur		 Dinesh Chandra Gorai ,
Bishop in Calcutta
November 1983 –October 1986 Dinesh Chandra Gorai ,
Bishop in Calcutta		 Din Dayal ,
Bishop in Lucknow
October 1986 –October 1989 Din Dayal ,
Bishop in Lucknow		 John Ghosh ,
Bishop in Darjeeling
October 1989 –October 1992 John Ghosh ,
Bishop in Darjeeling		 Franklin Jonathan ,
Bishop in Jabalpur
October 1992 –October 1995 Anand Chandu Lal ,
Bishop in Amritsar		 Dhirendra Mohanty ,
Bishop in Cuttack
October 1995 –October 1998 Dhirendra Mohanty ,
Bishop in Cuttack		 Vinod Peter ,
Bishop in Nagpur
October 1998 –January 2001 Vinod Peter ,
Bishop in Nagpur
(died December 2000)		 James Terom ,
Bishop in Chotanagpur
January –October 2001 James Terom ,
Bishop in Chotanagpur		 Brojen Malakar ,
Bishop in Barrackpore
October 2001 –October 2004 James Terom ,
Bishop in Chotanagpur		 Joel Mal ,
Bishop in Chandigarh
October 2004 –October 2005
October 2005 –October 2008 Joel Mal ,
Bishop in Chandigarh		 Purely Lyngdoh ,
Bishop in North East India
October 2008 –October 2011 Purely Lyngdoh ,
Bishop in North East India		 Philip Marandih ,
Bishop in Patna
October 2011 –October 2014 Philip Marandih ,
Bishop in Patna		 Pradeep Samantaroy ,
Bishop in Amritsar
October 2014 –3 October 2017 Pradeep Samantaroy ,
Bishop in Amritsar		Prem Singh,
Bishop in Jabalpur
October 2017 –23 August 2019Prem Singh,
Bishop in Jabalpur		Probal Dutta,
Bishop in Durgapur and Kolkata
23 August 2019 –14 September 2022 Bijay Kumar Nayak ,
Bishop in Phulbani
09 December 2022 – present Bijay Kumar Nayak Paul B.P. Duphare

Dioceses

Diocese of Calcutta

When originally founded in 1813, the fourth overseas diocese of the Church of England covered all the subcontinent, all Australasia and some of Africa. With its 1835 split to create Madras diocese, Calcutta was made metropolitan over all its original area, and has been split many times since. The Bishop of Calcutta remained Metropolitan of India until the CNI's 1970 creation; the current diocese covers parts of Bengal and the bishop is Paritosh Canning. [10]

Diocese of Mumbai

Split from Calcutta diocese in 1837, [11] the Diocese of Bombay was the last new Indian diocese of the Church of England before all colonial dioceses became independent in 1863. Like Calcutta, Mumbai diocese has been a very large Church of England diocese, a diocese of the independent Indian Anglican church, and now a United Church diocese. The CNI diocese today covers Maharashtra, and the bishop is Prakash D. Patole. [12]

Diocese of Chotanagpur

Founded from Calcutta diocese in 1890, [11] the current diocese is based in Ranchi, its territory is Jharkhand and the bishop is B. B. Baskey. [13]

Diocese of Lucknow

Erected in 1893 from the Diocese of Calcutta. The diocese is headquartered at Allahabad and serves Uttar Pradesh.

Diocese of Nagpur

The diocese was originally created in 1902/03, from Chotanagpur diocese. [14] [15]

Diocese of North East India

The CNI Northeast diocese, based in Shillong, North East India is headed by bishop Michael Herenz. [16] It originated as the Diocese of Assam, in the Anglican Church of India, erected from Calcutta in 1915; [17] and became known by the present name before 1986. [18]

Diocese of Nasik

In 1929, Nasik diocese was founded from Bombay; [19] her present bishop is Sharad Gaikwad. [20]

List of Dioceses

NameFoundedHeadquartersLocationBishopWebsite
Diocese of Delhi1947, from Lahore [21] New Delhi Delhi, Haryana Paul Swarup https://www.dioceseofdelhi.org/
Diocese of Dooars2023 in DelhiWest Bengal & AssamSantalpur, Mission CompoundThe Rt. Revd. B.B Baksey (Moderator's Episcopal Commissary)
Diocese of Amritsar1953, from Lahore [22] Amritsar Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir P. K. Samantaroy [12] www.amritsardiocesecni.org
Diocese of Barrackpore1956, from Calcutta [23] Barrackpore West Bengal Rt. Rev Subrata Chakraborty [13]
Diocese of Andaman and Nicobar1966, from Calcutta [24] Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands Christopher Paul [25]
Diocese of Jabalpur1970, from Nagpur [26] Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh Vacant http://dioceseofjabalpur-cni.org/
Diocese of Patnabef. 70 Bhagalpur Bihar and Jharkhand Philip P. Marandih [27]
Diocese of Cuttack1970 Cuttack Cuttack, Odisha Surendra Kumar Nanda [28] http://www.dioceseofcuttackcni.in/
Diocese of Bhopalbetw. 70-79, from Jabalpur Indore Madhya Pradesh Manoj Charan
Diocese of Rajasthan1981, from Delhi [29] Ajmer Rajasthan The Rt. Revd. Manoj Charan (Moderator's Episcopal Commissary)
Diocese of Gujaratbetw. 70-96 Ahmedabad Gujarat Silvans Christian [30]
Diocese of Kolhapurbetw. 70-96 Kolhapur Maharashtra Sandeep Suresh Vibhute [12]
Diocese of Durgapurbetw. 70-96 Durgapur West Bengal Sameer Issac Khimla [10]
Diocese of Chandigarh1974, from Amritsar Ludhiana Chandigarh, Punjab Denzel Peoples [31]
Diocese of Agra 1976, from Lucknow [32] Agra Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand Bijay Kumar Nayak [33] http://cnidioceseofagra.org
Diocese of Eastern Himalaya bef. 1987 — Darjeeling, renamed c. 1992, [34] from Barrackpur Darjeeling West Bengal, Bhutan, parts of Assam vacant
Acting: Michael Herenz [13]
Diocese of Sambalpurbef 96 [35] Bolangir Odisha Pinuel Dip
Diocese of Phulbani1997, [36] from Cuttack Kandhmal Odisha Vacant
Diocese of Marathwadac. 2000 [37] Aurangabad Maharashtra M. U. Kasab [12]
Diocese of Punec. 2000 [37] Pune Maharashtra Andrew Rathod
Diocese of Chhattisgarh2010, from Jabalpur Raipur Chhattisgarh Ajay Umesh James

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