Ministers' Hill Baptist Church is a

Baptist Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...

church located in the locality of the

Old Ministers' Hill Ward Old Ministers' Hill Ward is a ward located under Nagaland's capital city, Kohima. The ward falls under the designated Ward No. 14 of the Kohima Municipal Council. Education Educational Institutions in Old Ministers' Hill Ward: * Dainty Buds Sc ...

Kohima Kohima (; Angami Naga: ''Kewhira'' ()), is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as ''Kewhira'', Kohima was founded ...

in the Indian state of

Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...

. The church building was opened in 2002, although the

congregation had been formed since 1966. It is one of the oldest Angami Baptist churches in

city.

History

The congregation was formed on 20 November 1966. Before this the youths and elders use to organized several fellowships together. The church building was originally a Government Quarter Type I Building. Risoi Khesoh of Yorübama was appointed as the first pastor with Hosasül Viswentso of

Jakhama Jakhama is a Angami Naga#Southern Angami, Southern Angami Naga people, Naga village located 18 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. It hosts the St. Joseph's College, Jakhama. Demographics Jakhama is located in Jakhama Circle of ...

as the first C.E chairman and Vichünyü and Puthitso as the first deacons of the church.Various individuals.: ''Fifty Years of God's Faithfulness'', 2016. Ministers' Hill Baptist Church. Kohima. pp. 11-17. On 1 October 1978, Neiliezhü Üsou was installed as a full-time Pastor of the church and was later ordained on 20 December 1981. Foundations for the new church building was laid on 7 July 1996 and was dedicated on 22 December 2002. Neiliezhü Üsou passed away on 30 January 2009 and Tepusaho Tase was installed as the Senior Pastor.

Notable church members

Salhoutuonuo Kruse Salhoutuonuo Kruse (; born 1967) is an Indian politician from Nagaland. In 2023, She along with Hekani Jakhalu Kense became the first women from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She was sworn in as a Minister of Wome ...

, the first woman to be elected to the

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Nagaland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland. Nagaland became a state of India on 1 December 1963 and after election in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on 11 Februa ...

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{{Commons category Churches in Nagaland Kohima Baptist churches in India Buildings and structures completed in 2002 1966 establishments in India

History

Notable church members

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