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]
| Kohima Ao Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo | |
 Inauguration service of the new church building, 28 April 2019 | |
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| 25°40′08″N 94°06′23″E / 25.668942°N 94.106388°E | |
| Location | Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland |
| Country |  India |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang |
| Membership | 8400 (as of 2014) |
| Website | kabaarogo |
| History | |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Dedicated | 28 April 2019 [1] |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Zynorique Consultant |
| Years built | 2011–2019 |
| Groundbreaking | 11 October 2011 |
| Completed | April 2019 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Rev. Sentisashi Aier |
History
editThe 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]
Architecture
editLocated 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
editToday the church membership has 3500 households and a total of 9000+ baptised members with several sectoral fellowships across the city.[4][5]
Gallery
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New building -
Side profile, 28 April 2019 -
Front profile, 2019 -
View from the back, 2019
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Newly constructed Ao Baptist Church dedicated in Kohima". Nagaland Page. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "KABA (Kohima Ao Baptist Church)". Wikimapia.org.
- ^ a b c "New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated". Nagaland Post. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Kohima Ao Baptist Church donates guesthouse to NHAK". www.morungexpress.com. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "KABA celebrates Platinum Jubilee". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links
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- Kohima Ao Baptist Church Official Website
- Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo on YouTube