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Presbyterian Church of India (PCI)

General Assembly Information & Mission

History

As the work made rapid progress, the church grew in character and membership, the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Assam was constituted in 1926 as the highest Church Court having two constituent Assemblies viz. Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Church Assembly and Lushai Assembly.

  • 1953 The highest Church Court the ‘Synod’ was renamed ‘Assembly’ while each of the constituent Assemblies was called Synod.
  • 1968 The name Presbyterian Church of Assam was changed to the Presbyterian Church of North-East India (PCNEI).
  • 1992 The name ‘Presbyterian Church of India’ was adopted.
  • 2002 The highest Church Court the ‘Assembly’ was renamed to the ‘General Assembly’ of the Presbyterian Church of India.

Mission Statement

As people called by God, the Presbyterian Church of India:

  • Commits itself to serve, and to tell others about Jesus Christ.
  • Gathers together for praising God, listening to Him, and responding appropriately to His calling.
  • Nurtures one another in faith and obedience to Christ.
  • Loves and cares for one another as God’s people and all of creation.
  • Pursues God’s justice and peace in every area of life.
  • Works for ecological justice.
Departments of the General Assembly
Mission and Evangelism
Theological Education
Peace and Justice
Women Fellowship
Finance
Christian Communication
Trust Association
Youth Fellowship
Partner Churches
  • Presbyterian Church of Wales
  • Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
  • Presbyterian Church of USA
  • Presbyterian Church of Korea
  • Protestant Church in the Netherlands
  • Uniting Church in Australia
  • Presbyterian Church in Singapore
Partner Councils
  • Council for World Mission (CWM)
  • World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)
  • Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)
  • National Council of Churches in India (NCCI)
  • Church Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA)
  • Christian Institute for the Studies of Religion and Society (CISRS)
  • Oikocredit