Coordinates: 25°40′08″N 94°06′23″E / 25.668942°N 94.106388°E / 25.668942; 94.106388

Kohima Ao Baptist Church

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Kohima Ao Baptist Church
Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo
Inauguration service of the new church building, 28 April 2019
Map
25°40′08″N 94°06′23″E / 25.668942°N 94.106388°E / 25.668942; 94.106388
LocationMidland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland
Country India
DenominationBaptist
AssociationsAo Baptist Arogo Mungdang
Membership8400 (as of 2014)
Websitekabaarogo.com
History
Founded1939 (1939)
Dedicated28 April 2019 [1]
Architecture
Architect(s)Zynorique Consultant
Years built2011–2019
Groundbreaking11 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]

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]

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]

Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo
  • Upper view
    New building
  • Side profile
    Side profile, 28 April 2019
  • Front profile
    Front profile, 2019
  • Back profile
    View from the back, 2019

See also

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. ^ a b c "New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated". Nagaland Post. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "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.
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