KOK Baptist Association (KOKBA) is a Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the Khowai district of Tripura in India. It has around 3,800 communicant members in 60 churches.
History The KOKBA was established in the year 1990.
Organization The Association is led by the Executive Secretary. The Association is registered under the TBCU.
Workers of KOKBA The workers of Central Baptist Association have been grouped mainly into five categories as below: Pastor Pro-Pastor Ordained Evangelist Evangelist Office Worker
Pastors of KOKBA The pastors of the KOKBA are:
Rev. Sunil Debbarma
Ordained Evangelists of KOKBA
Ord. Evan. Suran Pada Kalai Ord. Evan. Dharmendra Debbarma Ord. Evan. Samaresh Debbarma
Evangelists of KOKBA
Evan. Mangthar Debbarma Evan. Ahlem Debbarma Evan. Philip Rupini Evan. Kishore Debbarma Evan. Manoj Kumar Debbarma Evan. Sanjoy Debbarma Evan. Ranju Debbarma Evan. Utpal Debbarma Evan. Biresh Debbarma
Affiliated Churches The affiliated churches with foundation date are listed below according to 2010 census:
Chandranath (1974) Pointram (1979) Gorjung (1980) Moglam (1980) Gwngrai (1981) Jiten (1982) Madharam (1984) Anath Chowdhury (1985) Belchara (1988) Ghilatoli (1989) Basanta Kobra (1990) Khakchangma (1990) Maharani (1991) Thagur (1991) Chhanlwng (1992) Dophidar (1993) Gairing (1994) Sumanta (1994) Tagla (1994) Bathaka (1994) Chargoria (1994) Khowai Town (1994) Mosok Kami (1995) Bokomnia (1996) Yakhrai (1998) Bishnu Ram Sipai (1999) Mudilenga (1999) Lampra (2001) Monaikhor (2002) Kami Kwchar (2002) Uahlwng (2002) Bolitali (2003) Tulasikhor (2003) Behalabari (2003) Capital (2003) Haruaktali (2004) Twisa rangchak (2005) Baikuntho (2006) Balua (2006) Goyamphang (2006) Nisan (2007) Manik Chowdhury (2007) Athuk Twisa (2007) Mwtai Kami (2007) Naithok (2007) Tingaria (2007) Marchaduk (2007) Khaswrang (2008) Akhara (2009) Ampura (2009) Thailik Bwlwng (2009) Jalai Twisa (2009) Petra Kami (2009) Mayung kwthwi (2009) Tokchaya (1988) Sipai Hour (1992) Padmabil (2006) Harepkuar (2004) Mungia (1996) Bidhyabil (1990)
See also Tripura Baptist Christian Union Baptist World Alliance
References Debbarma, Sukhendu (1996) Origin and Growth of Christianity in Tripura: With Special Reference to the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, 1938-1988, Indus Publishing, New Delhi. Borok Baptist Convention, Rangchak Mukumu, 2010
External links Baptist World Alliance