Mennonite Church in India
Mennonite Church in India (Bharatiya Mennonite Church in India ki Pratinidhi Sabha) is a Mennonite denomination of India. The number of its members is about 3,500. It has 19 congregations. Its bishop has his seat at the town of Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh. It is part of the Mennonite World Conference.
Mennonite church in India was established in 1897 by the missionaries from then Mennonite Board of Missions of Elkhart, Indiana USA. Among the first Indian members of the church were seven men from Dhamtari. The church started its preaching ministry from Ama Bagicha. In 1910 the missionaries opened Dhamtari Christian hospital, Bathena followed by churches, schools, and mission hospitals in the nearby places. The Mennonite Church in India celebrated its centenary year in October, 2011 which was attended by 22 churches at the MCI conference Dhamtari. The centenary celebration was held from 25 to 27 October 2011 The jubilee function was celebrated on 30 October.
P.J. Malagar was the first Indian bishop followed by Bishop Javiour and Bishop S. S.Kunjam. Bishop C. F. Nath presently holds the MCI conference as moderator.Madhukant Masih is the secretary of the MCI conference.Rev.P.K.Das is the Voice Moderator, Dr.Sandeep Patonda is the Treasurer of MCI, Vikal Pravin Rao, Secretary MCI Rakesh Kumar, Mr.Yogesh Lal Kalyan Masih & Rajneesh Ram are the Executive members of the conference 2010- 2011-2012. Now Mennonite church in india
Executive Committee Bishop N.Ashawan presently holds the MCI conference as moderator.Deacon Vikal Pravin Rao is the secretary of the MCI conference.Dr. SAtyendra Netam is the Voice Moderator, Deacon S.C. Khristy is the Treasurer of MCI, Rev. Madhukant Masih ,Rev. Santosh Masih, Rev. Thomas Paul, Dr. Neerja Netam, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Martin, Mr. Rajneesh Ram, Mr. Nilesh Bux are the Executive members of the conference 2017- 2018-2019. Office Staff Mr. Emmanuel Mahendra,( Office Assistance) Mrs. Jeenish Francis ( Typist) Mr. Goutam Gangwanshi( Care taker) Now Mennonite church in india