National Council of Churches in India
| Motto | Towards Just and Inclusive Communities (Quadrennial Theme) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1914,[1] India |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Ecumenism |
| Headquarters | Nagpur |
| Location | |
Region | India |
Membership (2015) | 30 |
Official language | English |
Secretary General | Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad,[2] PCI |
President | Rev. Dr. P.C. Singh,[2] Church of North India |
Vice President | Rev. D.R. Sadananda[2] (Church of South India) |
Vice President | Ms. Leena Thomas[2] (Marthoma Syrian Church) |
Vice President | Mr. Liju Jacob Kuriakose[2] (Jacobite Syrian Christian Church) |
| Subsidiaries | 30 |
| Affiliations |
World Council of Churches,[3] Christian Conference of Asia, South Asian Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, Council for World Mission, Lutheran World Federation, World Association for Christian Communication |
| Website | http://www.nccindia.in |
National Council of Churches in India or NCCI is an ecumenical organisation of the Protestant and Orthodox Churches in India.[4] NCCI is a member of ACT Development, a global alliance of churches and related agencies.
The organisation is considered to be fairly liberal, adopting a relatively tolerant position on homosexuality, which it considers "a natural or genetical reality".[5]
For operational efficiency, the NCCI works through seven thematic commissions related to the objectives of the organisation, as well as the agencies and autonomous bodies that have evolved from the NCCI
- Commissions.[6]
- Commission on Policy, Governance and Public Witness,
- Commission on Unity, Mission, Evangelism,
- Commission on Justice, Peace, Creation,
- Commission On Communications and Relations,
- Commission On Adivasis and Tribals,
- Commission On Dalits,
- Commission on Youth,
In addition to the Commissions of the NCCI, the following organisations have evolved out of the NCCI and operate independently,
- Agencies[7]
- All India Sunday School Association (AISSA), Secunderabad,
- Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS), Bangalore,
- Christian Literature Society (CLS), Chennai,
- Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI), New Delhi,
- Church's Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), New Delhi,
- Ecumenical Church Loan Fund - India (ECLOF), Chennai,
- Henry Martyn Institute, International Center for Theological Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation, Hyderabad.
- Autonomous bodies[8]
- Urban Rural Mission (URM),
- India Peace Centre (IPC),
- All India Council Of Christian Woman (AICCW)
| List of General Secretaries
(Period, Name of the General Secretary ) |
|---|
Members
The NCCI has a membership from the Protestant and Orthodox Church societies as well as national organisations and the internal wings of the NCCI.
Church societies[10]
- Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- Arcot Lutheran Church,
- Baptist Church of Mizoram,
- Bengal Orissa Bihar Baptist Convention,
- Chaldean Syrian Church of the East,
- Church of North India,
- Church of South India,
- Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars,
- Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India,
- Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India,
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh,
- Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam,
- Hindustani Covenant Church,
- India Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- Malabar Independent Syrian Church,
- Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church,
- Mar Thoma Syrian Church,
- Mennonite Brethren Church,
- Mennonite Church in India,
- Methodist Church in India,
- Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- Presbyterian Church of India,
- Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches,
- South Andhra Lutheran Church,
- Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church,
- The National Organisation of the New Apostolic Church,
- The Salvation Army,
Other national societies[11]
- All India Association for Christian Higher Education,
- Association of Theologically Trained Women of India,
- Bible Society of India,
- Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College,
- Christian Association for Radio and Audio Visual Service,
- Christian Endeavour in India,
- Christian Union of India,
- Ecumenical Council for Drought Action and Water Management,
- Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,
- Inter-Church Service Association,
- The Leprosy Mission,
- Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India,
- National Council of YMCAs of India,
- National Missionary Society of India,
- Student Christian Movement of India,
- United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India,
- Young Women’s Christian Association of India,
Regional Councils of Churches[12]
- Andhra Pradesh Council of Churches,
- Bengal Christian Council,
- Bihar Council of Churches,
- Chhattisgarh Christian Council,
- Gujarat Council of Churches,
- Jharkhand Council of Churches,
- Karnataka Christian Council,
- Kerala Council of Churches,
- Madhya Pradesh Christian Council,
- Maharashtra Council of Churches,
- North East India Christian Council,
- North West Frontier Christian Council,
- North West India Council of Churches,
- Santalia Council of Churches,
- Tamil Nadu Christian Council,
- Telangana Council of Churches,
- Utkal Christian Council,
- Uttar Pradesh Council of Churches,
References
- ↑ Leonard Fernando, G. Gispert-Sauch, Christianity in India: Two Thousand Years of Faith, Penguin/Viking, New Delhi, 2004, p.176.
- 1 2 3 4 5 NCCI, About us
- ↑ NCCI networks
- ↑ "Home". nccindia.in. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ↑ Protestants support gay rights
- ↑ NCCI Commissions
- ↑ NCCI Affiliates and Network - Relates agencies
- ↑ NCCI autonomous bodies
- 1 2 UCA News, National Council of Churches Has Well-known Theologian as New General Secretary, India, January 12, 2005.
- ↑ NCCI Affiliates and Network - Member Churches
- ↑ NCCI Affiliates and Network - All India Christian organisations
- ↑ NCCI Affiliates and Network - Regional Christian Councils
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