ABOUT US
HISTORY
The Zo Presbyterian Church, USA, Inc. was planted on October 9, 2016 through the leadership and support of the New Church Development Commission of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, PC(USA). Rev. Dr. Lianchinkhup Taithul was the first Organizing Pastor. Three months after it was planted, the Organizing Pastor died on January 8, 2017. John Pauno Zo served as the lay leader of the church before finding a new pastor. The NCDC and the Zo PC leadership invited Khai Samte to be the Organizing Pastor of the Zo PC on January 21, 2017. Khai Samte accepted their invitation on March 4, 2017 and became the Organizing Pastor of the Zo PC since then. Election was held on March 5, 2017 and the following leaders were elected for the 2017-2019
Name Position
Chairman: Chin Gen Mung
Vice-Chairman Thang Lam Lian
Secretary: Sarah Vungsuanching Lane
Assistant Secretary: Thang Muan Lian
Finance Secretary: Thang Hau Lian
Treasurer: Thang Khen Pau
Explore Mission, where we'll learn more about the mission of God and how God purposes His people to join Him in His redemptive plan. In this two-part series, we'll learn how Jesus taught us to worship God and make disciples, discover what a missionary does, receive an overview of the history of mission and how we play a vital role in its history and explore ways that you can live on mission in the world today.
An election for the session of the second term 2018-2020 was held in December 2018, and the following leaders were elected for the 2018-2020 term:
Name Position
Chairman: James Paupu
Vice-Chairman: Thang En Mang
Secretary: Chin Gen Mung
Assistant Secretary: Kap Khan Hau
Finance Secretary: Kha Khai
Treasurer: Kap Lian Hau
Leadership for the Presbyterian Women Fellowship was also elected on the same day, and the following leaders were elected by the members of the ZPC:
Name Position
Chairperson: Ching Za Neem
Vice-Chairperson: Niang Nuam Mang
Secretary: Chingsuannuam
Assistant Secretary: Kikim
Finance Secretary: Niang Lam Lun
Treasurer: Cing Dei Man
Mission Department was created to better serve the mission of the Zo PC. The following leaders were elected for the Mission Department for the 2019-2020 term:
Name Position
Chairman: Thang En Mang
Secretary: Kap Khan Hau
Finance Secretary: Bawinu
Treasurer: Nuamneihat
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship:
Position
Name
Leader: Thang Hau Lian
Vice-Chairperson: Suan Khan Hau
Secretary: Chiinneiching
Assistant Secretary
Finance Secretary
Treasurer: Dim Lian Cing
LEADERSHIP 2019-2020
Leadership for the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship was also elected on the same day, and the following leaders were elected by the members of the ZPC:
Position
Name
Leader: Suan Khan Hau
Assistant Leader: Kyaw Lian
Secretary: Chiinneiching
Assistant Secretary: Lam Khua Lal
Finance Secretary: Ciin Ngaih Lian Cing
Treasurer: Dim Lian Cing
Departmental Committees such as Sunday School, Pulpit, etc. were also created to better serve the church’s ministry:
Sunday School:
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Khai Minthang
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John Pauno Zo
Pulpit Committee:
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Organizing Pastor
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Sye John Pauno Zo
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Chairman, LCC
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Secretary, LCC
In August of 2019, when some leaders migrated to other cities and churches, the Zo PC was under the care of the Organizing Pastor until the church finally decided to hold a mid-term election. During the mid-term election, the following leaders were elected to serve until the end of the second term 2019-2020:
Position
Name
Chairman: Max Min Lian
Secretary: Kap Khan Hau
Finance Secretary: Kha Khai
Treasurer: Kap Lian Hau
Under the new leadership, official commitment to build a Mission Center at the Headquarters of the Zo Synod, Presbyterian Church of Myanmar, was signed for a Five-year Plan. The estimated cost for the building is $30,000-$35,000.