ABOUT US
HISTORY
Rev. Dr. Lian Taithul founded the Zo Presbyterian Church, USA, Inc. on October 9, 2016. Its inaugural was held at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with the first few members of ZPC. He worked under the leadership of Rev. Lindsay and was supported by tthe New Church Development Commission of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, PC(USA). Rev. Dr. Lianchinkhup Taithul was the founder and Organizing Pastor. He passed away on January 6, 2017, in a tragic train accident near Clarkston city three months after the establishment of ZPC. John Pauno Zo served as the lay leader of the church before finding a new pastor. 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. The election was held on March 5, 2017, and the following leaders were elected for 2017-2019.
Pastor Khai Samte resigned as ZPC pastor after a humiliating defeat by a group who wanted ZPC to stay together with a secret ballot vote, which he himself brought the motion to the meeting to split the ZPC church.
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
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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.