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District Officials :
1) District Superintendent : Rev. Lalpeklien Sungte
2) District Secretary : Rev. Lalromawia Ralte
3) District Treasurer : Rev. Lalromawia Ralte

Sectional Pastors :
1. Rev. Vanlalhruaia Tlau
2. Rev. R. Lalthanzuala D. Shira

Full-time Workers :
1. Bro. PC Vanlalruata, Driver

Department Officials :
Missions Department :
1) Dist. Missions Director : Evan. H. Lalringa
2) Dist. Missions Secretary : Evan. Lalboi Singson
3) Dist. Missions Treasurer : Evan. Lalboi Singson

Sunday School Department :
1) District S.S. Director : Rev. R. Lalthanzuala
2) District S.S. Secretary : Evan. Jacob Lalramhlun Sungte
3) District S.S. Treasurer : Sis. Kimneimawi

Ladies Auxiliary Department :
1) District LAD President : Sis. Darthahnieng, B.W.
2) District LAD Secretary : Sis. Lilypuii Sailo
3) District LAD Treasurer : Sis. Hmngthanzami

Pentecostal Youth Department :
1) District PYD President : Rev. Vanlalhruaia Tlau
2) District PYD Secretary : T. Upa Lalremruata
3) District PYD Treasurer : Sis. Liberty Lalhrietpui

Praise & Worship Ministry :
1) District P&WM Co-ordinator : Sis. Amelia Lalmalsawmi
2) District P&WM Secretary : Bro. Mark Lalrinmawia
3) District P&WM Treasurer : Sis. Jubandaline Kharngi

Total Members within the District : 930
Males : 404
Females :526
Total number of families : 188
Total number of established Churches : 8
Preaching Point : 6

When perplexity due to politics arised in 1966 in Mizoram, many mizo, who worked under Assam Police Department were transferred to several districts in Assam State. Among them were numbers of UPC members and they were posted in Shillong and Guwahati. Rev.Lerthansung visited Assam State capital, Shillong in 1967 and by the guidance and grace of God, he baptized twelve (12) people at Umpling river in the name of Jesus Christ and continued visiting UPC members in different districts in the state of Assam.

After reaching Shillong, Rev.Lerthansung, Rev.J.Damhuala and Bro.Muana had a meeting with Rev.Harry Scism. They all agreed to form District headquarters at Assam capital and the district was named “Assam Central District”. On May 3, 1968, new Assam Central District was established with Rev.Lerthansung, the then Cachar District Pastor as the District Pastor.

Shillong Church Board were appointed by Rev.Lerthansung as below :

Local Minister : Rev. K.L.Hnuna
Secretary : Bro. Thansanga
Treasurer : Bro. Lalzuithanga
Members : Bro. Vaikhuma, Bro.Muana and Bro.Ngurchuaia
The first District Conference :

It was held on February 20, 1970 at Pinewood Hotel, Shillong. Representatives were :

Rev. George Shalm, Missionary.
Rev. Lerthansung.
Rev. K.L.Hnuna.
Sis. Darchawngi.
Changing District Name :

New Meghalaya State was formed in 1972 and Shillong was no longer state capital of Assam. A General Conference was held in 1972 and according to resolution no.15, the name “Assam Central District” was changed to “Central District”.

First District Superintendent : Rev. Lerthansung (May 3, 1968 – April 1, 1976)
First District Secretary : Rev. K.L.Hnuna (February 18, 1970 – April 22, 1972)
First District Treasurer : Pastor Ngurchuaia (April 22, 1972 – March 10, 1978)