Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto

Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto
26°01′04.4″N 94°31′45.2″E / 26.017889°N 94.529222°E / 26.017889; 94.529222Coordinates: 26°01′04.4″N 94°31′45.2″E / 26.017889°N 94.529222°E / 26.017889; 94.529222
Location Zunheboto
Country India
Denomination Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
Weekly attendance 10,000
Website www.sbcz.org
Specifications
Capacity 8,500
Administration
District Zunheboto district

Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto is a church located in Zunheboto, Nagaland, affiliated with the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India. The church is considered to be one of the largest church buildings in Asia.[1] The attendance is 10,000 people.

History

Aerial view of the church during construction

The church is founded in 1942. [2].The church building construction began on 5 May 2007 and more than 2000 workers were issued inner line permits to participate in the construction works. It took 10 years to build and was built at a reported cost of 36 crores. The church was dedicated by Rev. Dr. Solomon Rongpi, General Secretary of the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India on 22 April 2017.[3][4][5][6]

In 2017, the church had an attendance of 10,000 people. [7]

Dimensions

The church measures 23,73,476 Sq.ft in plinth area and has a blue dome and white turrets. The church is 203 feet in length, 153 feet in breadth and 166 feet in height. The church can seat 8500 people and also has 27 rooms for different purposes. The bell of the church was imported from Poland and costs Rupees 15 lakh. The 500 kg bell is made of 93% brass and 7% tin and has a 1.5 km radial sound outreach.[1][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Asia's largest church built in Nagaland; new church building set for dedication". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ↑ K. V. Nurumi, Asia's largest baptist church and Asia's second largest church, nagalandpost.com, India, 1 May 2017
  3. 1 2 "Asia's largest church in Nagaland". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 "In pics: Asia's largest church opens to public in Nagaland". Asianet. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Asia's biggest Sumi Baptist Church in Nagaland: 10 facts you should know about it". News Nation. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "We have so many reasons to give thanks to the Lord". The Morung Express. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. ↑ Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, retrieved 11 February 2018
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