KOK Baptist Association
KOK Baptist Association (KOKBA) is a Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the Khowai district of Tripura in India. It has around 3,800 communicant members in 60 churches.
History[edit]
The KOKBA was established in the year 1990.
Organization[edit]
The Association is led by the Executive Secretary. The Association is registered under the TBCU.
Workers of KOKBA[edit]
The workers of Central Baptist Association have been grouped mainly into five categories as below:
- Pastor
- Pro-Pastor
- Ordained Evangelist
- Evangelist
- Office Worker
Pastors of KOKBA[edit]
The pastors of the KOKBA are:
- Rev. Sunil Debbarma
Ordained Evangelists of KOKBA[edit]
- Ord. Evan. Suran Pada Kalai
- Ord. Evan. Dharmendra Debbarma
- Ord. Evan. Samaresh Debbarma
Evangelists of KOKBA[edit]
- Evan. Mangthar Debbarma
- Evan. Ahlem Debbarma
- Evan. Philip Rupini
- Evan. Kishore Debbarma
- Evan. Manoj Kumar Debbarma
- Evan. Sanjoy Debbarma
- Evan. Ranju Debbarma
- Evan. Utpal Debbarma
- Evan. Biresh Debbarma
Affiliated Churches[edit]
The affiliated churches with foundation date are listed below according to 2010 census:
- Chandranath (1974)
- Pointram (1979)
- Gorjung (1980)
- Moglam (1980)
- Gwngrai (1981)
- Jiten (1982)
- Madharam (1984)
- Anath Chowdhury (1985)
- Belchara (1988)
- Ghilatoli (1989)
- Basanta Kobra (1990)
- Khakchangma (1990)
- Maharani (1991)
- Thagur (1991)
- Chhanlwng (1992)
- Dophidar (1993)
- Gairing (1994)
- Sumanta (1994)
- Tagla (1994)
- Bathaka (1994)
- Chargoria (1994)
- Khowai Town (1994)
- Mosok Kami (1995)
- Bokomnia (1996)
- Yakhrai (1998)
- Bishnu Ram Sipai (1999)
- Mudilenga (1999)
- Lampra (2001)
- Monaikhor (2002)
- Kami Kwchar (2002)
- Uahlwng (2002)
- Bolitali (2003)
- Tulasikhor (2003)
- Behalabari (2003)
- Capital (2003)
- Haruaktali (2004)
- Twisa rangchak (2005)
- Baikuntho (2006)
- Balua (2006)
- Goyamphang (2006)
- Nisan (2007)
- Manik Chowdhury (2007)
- Athuk Twisa (2007)
- Mwtai Kami (2007)
- Naithok (2007)
- Tingaria (2007)
- Marchaduk (2007)
- Khaswrang (2008)
- Akhara (2009)
- Ampura (2009)
- Thailik Bwlwng (2009)
- Jalai Twisa (2009)
- Petra Kami (2009)
- Mayung kwthwi (2009)
- Tokchaya (1988)
- Sipai Hour (1992)
- Padmabil (2006)
- Harepkuar (2004)
- Mungia (1996)
- Bidhyabil (1990)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Debbarma, Sukhendu (1996) Origin and Growth of Christianity in Tripura: With Special Reference to the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, 1938-1988, Indus Publishing, New Delhi. ISBN 81-7387-038-1
- Borok Baptist Convention, Rangchak Mukumu, 2010