By KK John
This year's gathering was hosted by the Khatla Presbyterian Church in Aizawl.
Aizawl, Dec 13 : The Synod of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church has elected new leaders for the year 2012.
The 88th Synod Conference which began on December 6 and concluded on Sunday, December 11, elected Rev Thangzauva as the new moderator and Rev PC Pachhunga and Upa DP Biakkhuma as the secretaries.
The Mizoram Presbyterian Church, which is the largest in the northeast state of Mizoram, is one of the main constituent bodies of the Presbyterian Church of India.
The Synod Conference, where major decisions for administrative matters are taken every year, was held on the theme 'Holiness' based on 1 Peter 1:15-16.
This year's gathering was hosted by the Khatla Presbyterian Church in Aizawl.
Along with the new moderator for 2012, this year's Synod also chose the moderator-elect for the year 2013.
Rev Lalramliana Pachuau, who is the Chairperson of the Commission on Tribals & Adivasis, NCCI, was chosen as the moderator-elect. The NCCI on Friday conveyed heartfelt congratulations to Pachuau.
The Mizoram Presbyterian Church was established in the year 1896, and is a member of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC).
Meanwhile, it is being reported that the Synod this year has decided not to join the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Some 29 Presbyteries of 43 were against the church joining the ecumenical body.
The Mizoram Presbyterian Church currently has some 1,861 churches and 450 ordained pastors across the state.
Source: christiantoday.com
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