COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN MIZORAM (CCM) INAUGURATED

Council of Churches in Mizoram inauguration service held at Mission veng Presbyterian Church 

Lamtluang Online News, 27 October 2024: The Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM) was officially inaugurated on October 27, 2024, at Mission Veng Presbyterian Church in Aizawl.

Rev. R Vanlalnghaka, Moderator of Mizoram Synod, led the inauguration ceremony, while Rev. Dr. R Lalbiakhluna, General Secretary of Baptist Church of Mizoram and Secretary of the Joint Committee of CCM, chaired the program.

The new leaders were installed by Rev. Dr. H Remthanga, Member of the Joint Committee of CCM.

Mr. Lalruatkima, Recording Secretary of the Joint Committee of CCM, presented a report on the formation of the CCM.

Distinguished guests, including Lalduhoma, Chief Minister of Mizoram, and Rev. Dr. Ramengliana Sailo, General Secretary of North East India Christian Council (NEICC), addressed the gathering.

Twenty-six MLAs, Lalhmachhuana, President of Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA), and Mizo Theological Association were also in attendance.

The CCM conference, held on October 26, 2024, neweaders are:

President: Rev. Dr. R. Lalbiakliana (BCM), 

Vice President: Rev. B. Zazawna Lai (LIKBK) & Rev. Lalrodinpuia LS Nghaling (IKK Bualpui 'Ng'), 

General Secretary: Rev. Dr. Lalhmangaiha (MPC), 

Joint Secretary: Rev. T. Salaw (ECM), 

Treasurer : Upa R. Lalmalsawma (MPC) 

Finance Secretary : Rev. Jessai L. Neitham (EFCI) 

The conference drew 521 delegates from eight denominations across Mizoram.

The CCM comprises Mizoram Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church of Mizoram, Evangelical Church of Maraland, Evangelical Free Church of India, Lairam Isua Krista Baptist Kohhran, Isua Krista Kohhran, Independent Church of India, and Wesleyan Methodist Church of Mizoram.

Churches with at least 3000 members are eligible to join the CCM.