Kohima Ao Baptist Church | |
Native Name: | Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo |
Native Name Lang: | Ao language |
Map Caption: | Kohima Ao Baptist Church |
Coordinates: | 25.6689°N 94.1064°W |
Location: | Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland |
Country: | India |
Denomination: | Baptist |
Associations: | Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang |
Membership: | 8400 (as of 2014) |
Dedicated Date: | 28 April 2019[1] |
Architect: | Zynorique Consultant |
Years Built: | 2011–2019 |
Groundbreaking: | 11 October 2011 |
Completed Date: | April 2019 |
Seniorpastor: | Rev. Sentisashi Aier |
Logosize: | 120px |
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]