Protestant Church of Maluku explained

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Gereja Protestan Maluku
Main Classification:Protestant
Theology:Reformed
Polity:Presbyterian
Leader:Ketua Umum Pdt. Drs. Elifas Tomix Maspaitella.
Founded Date:6 September 1935
Founded Place:Maluku
Separated From:Gereja Protestan Calvinis
Gereja Protestan di Indonesia (GPI)
Associations:World Communion of Reformed Churches[1]
Area:Maluku
Congregations:775
Members:575,000[2]

The Protestant Church of Maluku is a Reformed church in Indonesia. It is known locally as: Gereja Protestan Maluku or simply GPM. It was formed on September 6, 1935 when it was separated from the Protestant Church in Indonesia.The Protestant Church of Maluku has congregations only in the provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.

History

Church leadership

Current Church leaders

GPM Synod Daily Worker Assembly for the 2020-2025 Period :(Majelis Pekerja Harian Sinode GPM Periode 2020-2025)

Leader: Pdt. Drs. Elifas Tomix Maspaitella.

Co-Leader 1: Pdt. Ny. L. Bakarbessy-Rangkoratat S.Th

Co-Leader 2: Pdt. H. I. HetharieGeneral Secretary: Pdt. S.I. Sapulette

Deputy General Secretary: Pdt. R. Rahabeat

Member of MPH:

• Pdt. Y. Colling

• Pdt. N. Souisa-G

• Pnt. Ny. D. Sahertian

• Pnt. F. Papilaya

Note :

Previous Church leaders

1935–1938

1938–1940

1940–1942

1942–1943 (Zaman Pendudukan Jepang)

1943–1946

1946 (Transisi di Zaman Kemerdekaan RI)

1946–1947

1947–1948

1948–1949

1949

Sek. : Pdt. P. SouhuwatBend. : Pdt. M.F. Syauta

1949–1950 (Persoalan RMS dan Sikap Sinode GPM)

1953–1957

1957–1961 (dikeluarkan Pesan Tobat - 1960)

1965–1970 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (I))

1970–1974

Visitator : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th

1974–1976

Visitator : Pdt. F.C.Lewier, M.Th

1976–1978

Visitator : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy

1978–1983 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (II))

Visitator : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.ThPdt. M. AlfonsDrs. A. Rahalus Staff BPH Sinode GPM:Sek. Dep.Kekes : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th (merangkap)Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.ThSek.Dep.Finek : Bpk. L. A. TahaleleDir. LPJ GPM : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, M.Th (merangkap) 1983–1985

Visitator : Pdt. D. LohenapessyPdt. W. Davidz, M.ThPdt. L. Lohy, S.Th Staff BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th (Pjs)Pdt. Ny. A. Maail (Pjs)

1986–1990

Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th (Pjs)Visitator : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th Pdt. L. Lohy, S.ThStaff BPH Sinode GPM:

1990–1995 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (III))

Anggota : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, M.Th Pdt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th Pnt. Drs. G. Sabono Staff BPH Sinode GPM:

1995–2000

Anggota : Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th Pdt. Ny.A. Maail Pnt. I.M. Pesireron Staff BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. W. Homy, Sm.Th (pengganti)

Pdt. J. Tuhumena, S.Th (pengganti)

2000–2005

Anggota : Pdt. M.M. Siahaya, S.Th Pdt. Ny. J. Komul-Pattiasina, S.Th Pnt. Drs. J. Labetubun Staff BPH Sinode GPM:

2005–2010 (terjadi Sentralisasi Keuangan GPM 70:30%, Hasil Keputusan BPL ke-31 Tahun 2008 di Tual)

Anggota : Pdt. A. Orno, S.Si Pnt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th Pnt. Ir. Ny. M. Soukotta, M.Sc Staff BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. N. Taberima, S.Th (penggantian)

Annual Church meeting

Every year the church has an annual meeting (Sidang MPL) where plans are made for the next following year. This meeting usually happens in November of each year.Location of annual meeting:

(both meetings ended up being held in January 2016)

Every five years at the big church meeting (Sidang Raya MPL) new board members are chosen.Each board member can serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms. This meeting is always in Ambon.

The church currently has 575,000 members and 775 congregations, with over 750 pastors in 33 church districts throughout Maluku and part of North Maluku.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide . Wcrc.ch . 2013-02-14 . 2013-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120808192417/http://www.wcrc.ch/node/164 . 2012-08-08 .
  2. Web site: Protestant Church in the Moluccas — World Council of Churches . Oikoumene.org . January 1948. 2013-08-19.
  3. Web site: artikel/pekabaran injil di indonesia.htm . id . Sejarah.co . 2013-08-19.
  4. Web site: Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions . Reformiert-online.net . 1935-09-06 . 2013-08-19.
  5. Web site: Elifas Maspaitella . KutiKata . Kutikata.blogspot.com . 2009-03-02 . 2013-08-19.
  6. Web site: Kabar Maluku: Pemimpin Agama di Aru Sepakati Penutupan Tempat Hiburan . Kabarmaluku.blogspot.com . 2013-08-19.
  7. Web site: Korannya Orang Maluku, dari Maluku Untuk Dunia . Ambonekspres.com . 2013-08-19.
  8. Web site: Gereja Protestan Maluku | Profil Gereja di Indonesia . Profilgereja.wordpress.com . 11 May 2010. 2013-08-19.