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Eastern Himalayan Church Council

U.C.N.I.

CHURCH : UNITED CHURCH OF NORTHERN INDIA

SYNOD : WEST BENGAL COUNCIL : EASTERN HIMALAYAN CHURCH COUNCIL AREA : Districts of DARJEELING, JALPAIGURI, MEGHALAYA ,BHUTAN & NEPAL KIRK SESSIONS : 14 & 3 MISSION FIELDS CHURCHES : 92+29 POPULATION : 10528+

OFFICE BEARERS OF EHCC (2009-12) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Moderator :Rev. Dinesh Kumar Khaling, Deputy Moderator(Hills):Rev.Paul Lepcha, Deputy Moderator (Plains): Rev. Sudan Tshering Lepcha, General Secretary: Eld. Pradeep Pradhan, 1 Assistant General Secretary: Eld.Lha Ongden Panlook,

Treasurer: Eld. Anand Prakash Khaling, Asst Treasurer: Eld. Saran kr. Rai, Office Superintendent: Eld. T.T.Namchu

Members:

Chhyobo-Eld. Azan Sitling , Darjeeling-Eld Paul Rongong, Mrs.Anita Mani Rai , Dublin- Rev.Noel Lepcha, Ging-Rev.Bijay Rai, Jaldhaka-Eld. Tarun Rai, Kalimpong-Eld.Len Tshering Sada, Mrs.Anjana Rai , Kizom-Mr. Stephen Subba,

Kurseong- Eld.Chandra Raj Pradhan, Mahakalguri- Mr.Mojen Basumata, Eld. Dhiren Basumata, Mr.Esau Narjinary, Mirik- Eld.Robert Lepcha, Nimbong- Mr. Taman Rai, Pakang-Mr. Robert Lepcha, Terai- Rev.Vikash Rasaily, EHWG- Mrs. Mamta Molommu, Mrs.Tshering Yangjo Khaling, EHMG- Eld. Krishna Chamling, EHCE-Rev.T.S.Molommu, EHYF- Eld.Dr. Y.T.Tasho, Others-Rev.Agendra Chemjong, Rev. Uday Dan Paul Tamang and Mr. Arun kumar Rai.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Rev. D.K.Khaling, Moderator – EHCC, Mission House, PO Box 52, Darjeeling – 734101, India Phone : 0354-2252741 OR Mission Compound Below Macfarlane Memorial Church,

Kalimpong- 734301

Ph : 03552-256398/9933187736 Email: ehccucni@gmail.com CONTACT TELEPHONE/CELL NUMBER Rev. D.K.Khaling- 03552-256398/9933187736 (Cell)

Rev. Paul Lepcha (James Paul Sada)- 9932561463 (Cell)

Rev. Sudan Tsh Lepcha (Tingbo) - 0353-2515102 / 9832570840(Cell)

Eld. Pradeep Pradhan -9832547005 (Cell)

Eld.L.O.Panlook- 03552-255418/9932202746 (Cell)

Eld. A.P.Khaling 9434122011 (Cell)

Eld.Saran k Rai 9434208165 (Cell)

Eld. T.T. Namchu - 0354-2252741/9332424500/9832349494 (Cell)

STANDING COMMITTEES

Christian Ministry Committee:

Executive: a/ President- Rev.D.K.Khaling (Moderator); b/ Vice President- Rev.Dr.K.A.Rai; c/ Secretary- Rev.Sudan Tshering Lepcha; d/ Asst. Secretary; Rev.N.B.Chamling

Members: Rev.A.K.Basumata, General Secretary and Treasurer (Ex Officio)

e/ Other Members: Eld.Dawa Foning (Chhyobo); Eld.A.P.Khaling, Eld. Saran Rai (Darjeeling); Mr. Norbu Lepcha (Dublin); Rev.D.L.P.Simick (Ging); Eld.L.T.Lepcha , Mr. Dawn Rongong (Kalimpong); Eld.R.K.Rai (Kizom); Eld.Nirnay Lepcha (Kurseong); Mr. Esau Narjinary (Mahakalguri); Mr. Sujit Rai (Mirik); Eld.Tshering Lepcha (Nimbong); Ms Noreen Dunne (St Andrew’s) and Mr. Stephen Lepcha (Pakang)

Property Committee:

a/ President- Rev. D.K.Khaling (Moderator); b/Vice President- Eld. Noor Singh Narjinary;

c/ Secretary & Property Manager- Mr.E.C.Panlook; d/ Asst.Secretary- Mr.Gay Tsh Lepcha;

Members: Mr.J.H.L.Rai (Darjeeling); Pr.Chhyo Targay Lepcha (Dublin); Mr.Samuel Lepcha (Ging); Eld.Peter Albert Molommu (Jaldhaka); Eld.Bijay Adhikari (Kalimpong); Mr.Phurba Benjamin Lepcha (Kizom); Eld.Giftu Paul (Kurseong); Miss Munna Pradhan (Mirik); Mr.Yakub Sada (Nimbong); Eld. G. Sada (Pakang); Rev.H.D. Subba; Rev.Dr.K.A.Rai; Rev.D.K.Khaling; General Secretary; Asst.General Secretary; Treasurer; Asst Treasurer and Property Manager (Ex Officio)

Finance Committee:

a/ President – Eld.D.B.Dhungel; b/ Vice President- Eld.Giftu Paul; c/ Secretary- Eld.A.P.Khaling ; d/ Asst.Secretary- Eld. O.D.Lucksom.

Members: Eld.L.T.Karthak (Chhyobo); Eld.B.T.Lepcha (Dublin); Mr. Samuel Lepcha (Ging); Eld.Joseph Y. Lepcha (Kalimpong); Mr.Peter Tamang (Kizom); Eld. Dhaneswar Basumata (Mahakalguri); Miss. Munna Pradhan (Mirik); Eld.Ismail Lepcha (Nimbong); Ms Charlotte Dunne (St Andrew’s); Eld.M.K.Pradhan (Terai); Mr.C.D.Fudong (Pakang); Eld. T.T.Namchu; Eld.Dr.Y.T.Tasho Mr.E.C.Panlook,Mrs.Leena Namchu (EHWG) and General Secretary and Asst. Treasurer of EHCC (Ex Officio)

Christian Education Committee:

a/ President - Ms Sashi Rai; b/ Vice President- Mrs. Reena Pradhan; c/ Secretary- Mrs.T.Y.Khaling; d/ Asst.Secretary -Eld.Nima Lepcha; e/ Treasurer- Mrs.M.D.Subba;

f/ Members- Mrs. Henrieta Sitling (Chhyobo); Eld. David Shyodhi (Darjeeling); Eld.Suknam Lepcha (Dublin); Mrs. Sova Tamang (Ging); Ms Geeta Sharma (Jaldhaka); Eld.Joseph Lepcha (Kizom); Eld.Nima Lepcha (Kurseong); Mr. Mojen Basumata (Mahakalguri); Mr. Phillip Dewan (Mirik); Mr. Edward Lepcha (Nimbong); Pr. T.Molommu (Pakang); Mrs. Megha Pradhan, Rev. Sachen Rai and Rev. Sishir Rongong.

Mission & Evangelism Committee: a/ President-Rev.Paul Lepcha (Deputy Moderator); b/ Vice President- Eld. Kogen Rongong; c/Secretary- Eld. Yohan Lepcha; d/ Asst.Secretary -Mr.Lakpa Sherpa; e/ Treasurer- Eld. Chinlop Sherpa. f/ Members - Mrs. Chumit Lepcha (Chhyobo); Eld. Uttam Hingmang (Darjeeling); Eld.Bijay Phipon (Dublin); Rev.B.T.Lepcha (Jaldhaka); Eld.Moses Sada (Kalimpong); Mr. Hezron Shyam Baishya (Kizom); Mr.Chogen Tasho (Kurseong); Eld.Shibendra Narjinary (Mahakalguri); Mr. Phillip Dewan (Mirik); Mr. Rajesh Thapa (Terai); Eld. John Lepcha (Pakang); Rev.T.S.Molommu (EHCE); Mrs.R.Namchu Rai (EHWG); Rev. Bed Dhimal, Rev.A.K.Basumata, Rev.Sachen Rai (Mission Field)

Literature & Publication Committee :

Editorial Board:

a/ President- Mr. A.K.Rai; b/ Vice President- Eld. J.R. Pradhan; c/ Secretary /Chief Editor - Rev.D.K.Khaling; d/ Asst.Secretary/ Editor: Eld.Tarun Rai; e/ Treasurer- Mrs.T.Y.Khaling

f/ Board Members: Rev. Dr.K.A.Rai, Rev. H.D.Subba, Rev. Sudan Tsh Lepcha, Rev. D.L.Paul Simick, Rev. Paul Lepcha and Mr. Sanchabir Edwin Subba

g/ Representative Members: Mr. Subash Singh (Chhyobo); Mr.Surya Prasar (Darjeeling); Mr. Santa Lepcha (Dublin); Rev.Suban Tamang (Ging); Eld.Pujan Dewan (Kizom); Mr.Subal Baragaon (Mahakalguri); Mr. Sujit Rai. (Mirik) and Eld.Prem Tsh Lepcha (Nimbong).

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STRUCTURE OF EHCC BODY

LOCATIONS OF GROUP OF CHURCHES AND CHURCHES AND MISSION FIELDS OF EHCC

AREAS COVERED BY KIRK SESSIONS OF EHCC

Teen leaders trained

Sikkim Express, NAMCHI, June 30: About 70 teen leaders from different EPCS churches of Sikkim were educated on various spiritual, social, physical and intellectual topics during an awareness programme held at Namchi Centre of Mission Himalayan Retreat.
These topics, the organiser - All Sikkim Evangelical Presbyterian Youth Fellowship said will be imparted among other teen groups.
Stating that this is a kind of leadership training programme, the secretary of the Organizing Committee Peter Nepal said the aim of the programme was to motivate the teens to stay away from the evil practices of the society such as drug addiction and other anti social activities along with the awareness on life taking diseases like HIV/AIDS.
The two days long programme was inaugurated by Rev. PN Sherpa, Deputy Moderator, EPCS Church, while Rev. Barnabas Bisesh Subba of Darjeeling, Director Himalayan Teens was the main resource person. 

 RETREAT OF MENS' GUILD OF ANUGRAH MAHIMA MANDALI  CHURCH , SILIGURI

Standing: left-right: Prasanna Khaling; Hedwig Lama; Evg. Kahar Singh; Eld. Pradeep Pradhan; Rev. Sudan Tingbo; Anand Sinchury; Eld. Daya Pradhan; Evg. Daniel Tamanf; Eld. Joshua Pradhan. Sitting: left-right: Rajesh Thapa; Samson Sharma; Rev. Enos Simick; Evg. Tshering Sherpa; Hiren Bhujel, Eld. Kalyan Rai; Simon Roy.  Pix & Report- Joshua G Pradhan

17 men from UCNI Church, Siliguri participated in the retreat and the facilitators were Elder Joshua Pradhan, Elder Daya Ratna Pradhan and Pastor Enos Simick.
The main focus of the retreat was to think through what the main purpose of the church is. Elder Joshua Pradhan lead a session on “Life Mission” giving examples from many characters in history who lived lives with a clear purpose, some for good and some for bad. He majored on the life of William Carey. The men were challenged to make their life count for the sake of the gospel.
Elder Daya Ratna Pradhan shared about God’s Vision and God’s dream and challenged the participants to consider reaching out to the poor and needy by leading a very interesting group Bible Study on the subject. He beautifully drew out the participation from every member as vital issues relating to our Christian walk were discussed.
Pastor Enos Simick led two very important sessions on Missions and how and why we as a church should be involved in this enterprise, which originated from the heart of God. The sessions were so stimulating and challenging that participants felt that the time given was too short to discuss this very important issue.
In closing, Eld Joshua Pradhan divided the participants into three groups and each group discussed the mission of the church and what steps should be taken to fulfill God’s mission for the church. Each group wrote their finding on chart papers. Each group presented their findings. There was a spirit of expectancy and excitement as the members returned with a clearer purpose for their existence and their future involvement in the church.

State C.E.Convention organised by State C.E. and hosted by Dist C.E.Union (EHCE) at Wrship Center, Kalimpong

DEDICATION AND OPENING OF TODEY CHURCH, Todey, Jaldhaka Kirk Session on 11th January2010

DEDICATION AND OPENING OF GLORY CHURCH, Naya Busty, Badamtam on 7th December2009

Moderator and others at Door Khola Church , Samabeong

Visit of Disaster Relief Committee members of EHCC with the Moderator and the victims of Landslide of Dubling Kirk Session. They were granted a relief of Rs. 4000 each.

Childrens of Jorebunglow Immuanuel Church