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| location = [[Kohima]], [[Nagaland]], India
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| founder = Risoi Khesoh
| dedication = [[Neiliezhü Üsou|Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou]]
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'''Ministers' Hill Baptist Church''' is a [[Baptists|Baptist]] church located in the locality of the [[Old Ministers' Hill Ward]], [[Kohima]] in the Indian state of [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://heychurches.in/01303314/Ministers'_Hill_Baptist_Church|title=Ministers' Hill Baptist Church|publisher=Hey Churches}}</ref> The church building was opened in 2002, although the [[Baptist]] congregation had been formed since 1966. It is one of the oldest [[Angami Naga|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.<ref name="Fifty years of God's Faithfulness">Various individuals.: ''Fifty Years of God's Faithfulness'', 2016. Ministers' Hill Baptist Church. Kohima. pp. 11-17.</ref>

On 1 October 1978, Neiliezhü Üsou was installed as a full-time Pastor of the church and was later ordained on 20 December 1981.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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|newspaper=[[Nagaland Post]]|access-date=18 July 2023}}</ref>

Foundations for the new church building was laid on 7 July 1996 and was dedicated on 22 December 2002.<ref name=":0"/>

Neiliezhü Üsou passed away on 30 January 2009 and Tepusaho Tase was installed as the Senior Pastor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/rev-dr-neiliezhu-usou-laid-to-rest/|title=Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou laid to rest|newspaper=[[Nagaland Post]]|access-date=18 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/mhbhss-honours-students-welcomes-freshers|title=MHBHSS honours students, welcomes freshers|newspaper=[[The Morung Express]]|access-date=18 July 2023}}</ref>

== Clergy ==
=== Pastors ===
* Pastor - Neino Zhotso
* Mentor Pastor - Tepusaho Tase
* Home Visiting Pastor - Neikerüsie Punyü
* CEM Pastor - Khrienuo Khana
* Youth Pastor - Vimegokho Chüsi

=== Deacons ===
* Kedise Pucho
* Kezholel Zhotso
* Kuolievi Senotsu
* Kuovizol Savi
* Seyievizo Tetso
* Thinuovio Khana
* Tsibou Khruomo
* Visekholie Nakhro

=== Deaconess ===
* Avono Kere
* Razoukhrieü Virie

== Notable church members ==
* [[Salhoutuonuo Kruse]], the first woman to be elected to the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]

== See also ==
* [[Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

[[Category:Churches in Nagaland]]
[[Category:Kohima]]
[[Category:Baptist churches in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2002]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in India]]

Ministers' Hill Baptist Church - Revision history

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