Kohima Ao Baptist Church

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Kohima Ao Baptist Church
Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo
KABA 2.jpg
Inauguration service of the new church building, 28 April 2019
Kohima Ao Baptist Church
25°40′08″N94°06′23″E / 25.668942°N 94.106388°E / 25.668942; 94.106388
Location Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Denomination Baptist
Associations Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
Membership8400 (as of 2014)
Website kabaarogo.com
History
Founded1939;85 years ago (1939)
Dedicated28 April 2019 [1]
Architecture
Architect(s) Zynorique Consultant
Years built2011–2019
Groundbreaking 11 October 2011
CompletedApril 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]

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History

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]

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Old church building.

Architecture

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]

Membership

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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References

  1. "Newly constructed Ao Baptist Church dedicated in Kohima". Nagaland Page. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. "KABA (Kohima Ao Baptist Church)". Wikimapia.org.
  3. 1 2 3 "New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated". Nagaland Post. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Kohima Ao Baptist Church donates guesthouse to NHAK". www.morungexpress.com. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. "KABA celebrates Platinum Jubilee". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Retrieved 5 July 2020.