Ministers' Hill Baptist Church
{{about|the church in Kohima|the school|Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School}}
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| location = Kohima, Nagaland, India
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| denomination = Baptist
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| membership = 1200 (as of 2016)
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| founded date = {{start date and age|1966|11|20|df=y}}
| founder = Risoi Khesoh
| dedication = Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou
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| years built = 1996–2002
| groundbreaking = 7 July 1996
| completed date = 22 December 2002
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| pastor = Neino Zhotso{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/churches-nagaland-turn-social-media-sunday-worship-service|title=Churches in Nagaland turn to social media for Sunday worship service|date=22 March 2020|newspaper=The Morung Express|access-date=27 August 2023}}
| deacon = Kedise Pucho
Kezholel Zhotso
Kuolievi Senotsu
Kuovizol Savi
Seyievizo Tetso
Thinuovio Khana
Tsibou Khruomo
Visekholie Nakhro
| deaconess = Avono Kere
Razoukhrieü Virie
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Ministers' Hill Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the locality of the Old Ministers' Hill Ward, Kohima in the Indian state of Nagaland.{{cite web | url=https://heychurches.in/01303314/Ministers'_Hill_Baptist_Church|title=Ministers' Hill Baptist Church|publisher=Hey Churches}} The church building was opened in 2002, although the Baptist congregation had been formed since 1966. It is one of the oldest Angami Baptist churches in Kohima 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 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/trailbulletin/archives/trailvol6issue1.html|title=Neiliezhü Üsou's "Profile Talk" in the MHBC Youth Quarterly Bulletin "TRAIL" 2005}}{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/rio-pays-tribute-to-late-rev-dr-usous-legacy/|title=Rio pays tribute to late Rev. Dr. Usou’s legacy|date=28 July 2013|newspaper=Nagaland Post|access-date=18 July 2023}}
Foundations for the new church building was laid on 7 July 1996 and was dedicated on 22 December 2002.
Neiliezhü Üsou died on 30 January 2009 and Tepusaho Tase was installed as the Senior Pastor.{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/rev-dr-neiliezhu-usou-laid-to-rest/|title=Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou laid to rest|date=2 February 2009|newspaper=Nagaland Post|access-date=18 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/mhbhss-honours-students-welcomes-freshers|title=MHBHSS honours students, welcomes freshers|date=19 June 2016|newspaper=The Morung Express|access-date=18 July 2023}}
Notable church members
- Salhoutuonuo Kruse, the first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
See also
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