KHUGA SADAR PRESBYTERY - History 1957-2019
2024 KSP Office Bearers :-
Moderator - Rev. Siama Phaltual
Moderator Elect. - Upa Benzamin
Secretary Sr. - Rev. Pauneithang
Secretary - Upa Lamkhanthang
Secretary Jr. - Pro. Pastor Khaiminlun
Finance Officer - Upa Genhau
Statistician - Upa Khomlunlal
Executive Secretary - Rev. B. Lala, (2023- 2025)
Brief Reports:
2. KSP Office has 8 Staff workers.
3. It has seven School Teachers.
4. IGP Building, of 7 Rooms at Tuibuang.
5. A Quarters and Mission Schools in Mission Field, Tispari.
6. Sunday School for Piting and Naupang(NSSU) was followed.
7. It has two Mission Schools. Namely (i) Tonglon 'D' Mission School and (ii) Presbyterian Mission School, Tispari.
8. Under the Mission & Evangelism, there are 5 workers.
9. Gospel Monthly magazine 'Damna Aw' have been published since March 2018.
PRESENT PASTORATE NAME'S ARE AS UNDER :
PASTORATE CENTRE
1. Tuithanak Tangmual
2. Town Nghathal
3. Khuga Kangvai
4. Sadar Leilon
So, we have one Church in Shillong administered by one Pastor.
VARIOUS TYPES OF SUB-COMMITTEE:
1. Standing Committee
2. Sub-Pastoral Committee
3. Mission & Evangelism Committee
4. Relief & Development Committee
5. Trustee Committee
6. Pension board
7. Sunday School Committee
8. Finance Committee
9. Nomination Committee
10. Education Board
History:
In order to write or speak where about Khuga Sadar Presbytery needs first to know where the gospel has came to southern part of Manipur.
The first pioneer missionary in North east Manipur was William Pettigrew from Arthington Arborgines Mission came to Imphal on 6th January 1894. His first sowing the seeds of gospel among Tangkhul, Naga, Kuki and more on January 1896. That was the first time in Manipur has got the gospel of the Lord. Among them were mostly the Baptish mission.
In 1904 a Revival has broke out from Wales and a born again men Mr Watkin Robert has brought the gospel in southern manipur(Churachandpur District). In 1907 a Keswick Convention (England) was held and discussed about the importants and the needfullness of gospel in India. From that convention Mr Watkin Robert made up his mind to came to India and he came with Dr.Peter Erazer in Aizawl. In 15th May 1909 they came to Manipur and they met Mr Thangkai and Mr Lungpau who have been already a christian men. in 7th May 1909 at Senvon he established the southern manipur gospel.
Moreover, in 1930 NEIGM mission broke and the Independent Church who sided Watkin Robert was not comfortable for the Vaiphei. They were in search of a mission to join like the CHT Synod, Mizoram synod and among them they choose Welsh mission. A khuga sadar meeting conference was held in 12th May 1957 at Saipum in presence of the Mizo Synod delegates Rev. Challiana and Rev. Thanga. 12th May is known as the Foundation Day of the Khuga Sadar Presbytery.
In order to be under one umbrella, in 1958 Leader Siakzalam proclaimed MGP (Manipur Gam Presbytery) upon which member have given thei votes. The Manipur Gam Presbytery in not only for the Zou, its like they were from the Khuga Sadar Presbytery.
As we have discussed 2nd KSP Conference in 1958 our sisters member the Zou(MCC) have joined us and besides the MGP wouldn't cover us and they changed to Khuga Sadar Presbytery at Tuaitengphai Conference in 1965. The Vaiphei dialect and the Kuki dialect were under the Khuga Sadar Presbytery. They have divided into 5 bial/District. They were:-
1). Leilon bial
2) Phailengjang bial
3) Kangvai bial
4) Lingsiphai bial
5) Thangting bial
After that, they have changed to -
1) Leilon bial ---------- Kobru bial
2) Phailenjang bial ---Sadar bial
3) Kangvai bial --------- Khuga bial
4) Tuithanak bial -------Tuithanak bial
5) Lambulane bial ------Thangting bial
After the management & Division of the District was completed, Elder Kamtinthang the Moderator and Pro. Pastor Haukham Sr. Secretary has installed it.
A District centre for the respective Districts was made as under -
District District Centre Day of Inauguration
1) Kobru Leilon 30/04/1970
2) Thangting M. Lambulane 19/04/1970
3) Sadar Gotangkot 06/06/1970
4) Tuithanak Mualkot 24/10/1970
5) Khuga Kangvai 31/10/1970
May the Lord blessed his Church member. To God be the glory.
