Tripura | UPC NEI

District officials:
1) District Superintendent : Rev. Zohmingthanzama
2) District Secretary : Rev. Zarzoiliana Darlong
3) District Treasurer : Rev. Malsawma Darlong

Sectional pastors:
1) Rev. Thlangmawia Darlong, Darchawi Section Pastor
2) Pastor J. Thomas Reang, Kalachara Section Pastor
3) Pastor Lalroia Darlong, Bokafa Section Pastor
4) Rev. Zarzoiliana Darlong, Ambassa Section Pastor

Other full time workers:
1) Evan. Manik Tripura
2) Evan. Kumud Debbarma
3) Evan. Sadhanray Reang
4) Evan. Fatindra Tripura
5) Evan. Joseph Darlong

DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS:
Mission Department
1) Director : Evan. Santiray Riyan
2) Secretary : Evan. Arun Kumar Tripura
3) Treasurer : Rev. Malsawma Darlong

Sunday School department:
1) Director : Evan. Dr. Kamal Reang
2) Secretary : Evan. Kamal Tripura
3) Treasurer : Bro. Amir Marak

Ladies Auxiliary Department:
1) President : Sis. Hnamtinsangi Darlong, B/W
2) Vice President : Sis.Vanlalnghaki Darlong, B/W
3) Secretary : Sis. Lalrejoy Hmar
4) Treasurer : Sis. Lalroithuami Darlong

Pentecostal Youth Department :
1) President : Evan. Dr. Solomon Reang
2) Secretary : Dr. Tuiphangray Reang
3) Treasurer : Evan. Ugrajoy Reang

Total Members within the District : 1,537
Males : 749
Females : 788
Total number of families : 356
Total number of established Church : 28
Preaching points : 05

We can say that Tripura is the state where the Missions Department first started their ministry. The UPC Church was established in the state in the year 1968. The founders were L. Vankhuma, L. Biaka and Biakliani. These three members heard and accepted the UPC doctrine through Rev. J. Damhuala’s and Rev. Lerthansung’s ministry in December, 1967, and were baptized by the Lakhipur pastor, Kawra (Kora) on Jan 14th, 1968.

Then, Subehdar Kapthuama and his members in South Tripura appointed Bro. L. Vankhuma with a salary of Rs. 200/- per month. (As Mr. Kapthuama was an active member in the UPC, salary was given from the members’ offerings). Then in 1974, the General Missions Department aided them with Rs 50/- a month. According to L. Vankhuma, he was the first to be appointed by the Department. Rev. H. L. Ruata became the Tripura District Pastor in 1972. The Missions Department also continued its ministry within the District; but as difficulties later arose in the District, the entire state of Tripura became a Missions Field.

Tripura was again declared a District on 10th May, 2010 (Sunday). The opening and the dedication service of this District was attended by several of the General leaders as well as the different District leaders.