Synod (ZPCS)

at Munpi Zou village. In 1947 another Lower Primary School was established. Thus from this three fact the Zou Christians began to exist. There are not much of known records of the Christians in particular. The infant Zou Christians were under the direct administration of the North East India General Mission. In 1^st March, 1953 the NEIG Mission Assembly was held at Saikot where Presbyteries were formed dialect wise such as Paite, Kuki, Mizo, Vaiphei, Hmar, Gangte but the Zou’s could not form their own Presbytery.

            As the Zou Christians could not meet the pre-requisites to form a Presbytery, and as the feeling of Tribal Identity was very strong on those days. The secret of a Zou Christian Association originated from the Ideology of (L) Mr. Ngulzakhup the 1st Ordained Elder of the Zou tribe under NEIG Mission. Thus on 22^nd January 1952 the Jou Christian Association came to existence at Daijang village under the Chairmanship of (L) Elder Ngulzakhup, (L) Mr. Kamzakhup Secretary. The first Zou Christian Association was held on the 10th February 1953 at Ngoiphai village, PO Churachandpur.

            The JCA was recognised by the Evangelical Assembly Church and Pastor Luaia and Evangelist Hrangkap were assigned to look after JCA and Ordained Mr. Ngulzakhup to be the first Elder in Zou Record. Pastor Luaia administered the first Lord Supper to the Zou People on 22^nd February 1955 at JCA 2nd Annual Session at Khianglam PO Churachandpur.

            The first confirmed Evangelist amongst the Zou Tribe was Evant. Kamkhojam. The first Pastor the Zou Tribe have was Pastor Vungdal of Simbuh village.

            In 1957, the JCA changed its nomenclature for Zou Christian Association to Manipur Christian Conference at Behiangtung PO Singngat Sub-Division.

            Thus in 1958 its Annual Session held at Milongmun MCC change its name Manipur Christian Conference and join the Presbyterian Church.

            Then in the year 1958 the Zou Tribe (MCC) with some Vaiphei and Thadou tribe had a Conference at Tolphei village and declared themselves as the Manipur Gam Presbytery. So at Saipum Village they resolved to joined the Mizoram Presbyterian Synod.

            In 1959 Rev. Tongkhosat Thangngeu was sent to enquire the status of the Manipur Gam Presbytery the Session that was held at Daijang village PO Churachandpur. In 1959 at the Daijang Session Mr. Thongzakhup, Mr. Lianzahao and Mr. Soikhothang were ordained as Church Elder.

            On 24^th April 1959 the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in North East India accepted the Manipur Gam Presbytery and Tuithaphai Presbytery as its member of the Manipur Presbyterian Church.

            The two Presbyteries were formally inaugurated on 11^th October, 1959. Thus the Assembly sent the first Assembly Officer Rev. G.R. Sargley on 9^th September 1959 to administer them.

            On 15^th June Mr. Kamkhojam went to Aizawl Theological College for Theological training. On 15^th March 1964 the CHT Synod ordained Pro. Pastor Kamkhojam. In 1972 at the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod Session, Rev. (L) Ginzapau and Rev. (L) Khupdoukham were ordained by the Mizo Synod.

            The Zou had their first New Testament Bible in 1967. The Manipur Eastern Presbytery and the Khuga Sadar Presbytery were inaugurated on the 30^th January 1969 after Bifucua from the Manipur Gam Presbytery at Lamka Presbyterian Church Tuithaphai.

            The First Zou Holy Bible was released in 1992 at the Manipur Gam Presbytery Head Office Compound, Zomi Colony, Churachandpur by Dr. B.K. Pramanik General Secretary Bible Society of India.

            Thus after being with the Manipur Presbyterian Church Synod for more than three Decades the Zou Presbyterian Churches formed a joint Presbytery and submitted a regard to the PCI Assembly and on the 7th May 2004 the PCI General Assembly approved the foundation of a Synod. Thus the PCI General Assembly Resolution No. 11 Dated 7-05-09 the Zou Presbyterian were granted Provisional Synod.

            The Officer of the Provisional Synod are as follows:-

Thus after being under Provisional Status for two years the Provisional Zou Presbyterian Church Synod was granted Full Fledged Synod on the 10^th September 2006 and was dedicated by Rev. C. Rosiama, Moderator, General Assembly, The Presbyterian Church of India at the Central Church, Zou Presbyterian Church Synod.

The Zou Synod is moving and as of the 13th Session 2016 the Present position of the Synod are as follows:

Office Bearers – 2018

Moderator---------------------------Rev. Awnkhankhup
Moderator Elect-------------------Rev. Dr Hangpi Manlun
Secretary (Sr)----------------------Elder Er. Thangchinmang
Secretary (Jr)----------------------Elder Liensuonkap
Treasurer---------------------------Elder Chinsuanthang (2017-2019)
Statistician-------------------------Elder Khaihenthang
Finance Officer-------------------Rev. Khamchinkhai, Executive Secretary
Sr. Executive Secretary--------Rev. Stephen Chinzathang

Activities and Development of the Synod

Pastoral Ministry:

            The Zou Synod has workers and works as follows:

Siempi nasepna:

Munpi nasemte:

EVANGELISTS

Sangshie:

       c)   Mission Evangelism:

       i)   We have four Mission Fields which included Mangjing Mission Field granted by the PCI General Assembly.

            a) Mangjing (b) Paspati (c) Serou and (d) Imphal Mission Field/Meitei Mission Field.

      ii)   We have Partnerships with Mizoram Synod, Friend’s Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB), Indian Evangelical Mission (IEM) and Myanmar Zou Synod

      d)   Christian Education: 

            The Synod has 11 Mission Schools and 8 Grant Schools.

       e)   Women Ministry:

            Zou Presbyterian Women Fellowship run an Orphanage Home (Tuunnu Limbel) and Tailoring Training Centre for a new Mission vision to reach unreached people and 25 orphans in the home.

       f)   Youth Ministry:

            The Zou Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Organized Lakutpi (A great song Festival) to produce more singers who had talents and Praise the Almighty God.