Kohima Ao Baptist Church | |
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Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo | |
25°40′08″N94°06′23″E / 25.668942°N 94.106388°E | |
Location | Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland |
Country | India |
Denomination | Baptist |
Associations | Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang |
Membership | 8400 (as of 2014) |
Website | kabaarogo |
History | |
Founded | 1939 |
Dedicated | 28 April 2019 [1] |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Zynorique Consultant |
Years built | 2011–2019 |
Groundbreaking | 11 October 2011 |
Completed | April 2019 |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | Rev. Sentisashi Aier |
Kohima Ao Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland, India affiliated with the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang. [2] KABA was one of the first Ao churches established outside the Ao region. It serves as the main church building of the Ao Nagas residing in Kohima. [3] [4]
The Kohima Ao Baptist Church was established in the year 1939 where 9 people from the Ao community started the Church in Kohima. Dismantling of the old church building began on 1 April 2011 and a new building was dedicated on 28 April 2019 by senior pastor Rev. M. Asangba Longkümer. [3]
Located at Midland Ward, Kohima, the new church building was constructed at a cost of over ₹26 crore and has a seating capacity of 3500 including the balcony. [3]
Today the church membership has 3500 households and a total of 9000+ baptised members with several sectoral fellowships across the city. [4] [5]
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