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An inter-denominational ‘Mara Community Church‘ (MCC) was dedicated and officially launched on Saturday, August 29 with the ordination of Paul Pai U as its Pastor at Shelbourne Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Rev. Paul Pai U hails from Paletwa town in Southern Chin state. He did his B.Th from Bangalore, M.Div from Singapore and is currently pursuing D.Th from the States.

The ordination was solemnised by Rev. John Williamson of Revival Fellowship Church in North Dakota/Maryland.

Many Chin Christian leaders in the Maryland-Washington D.C area graced the occasion. The reverends on the podium include Rev. Dr. C. Duh Kam of Chin Baptist Mission Church (CBMC), Rev. Rollin Van Bik of Lairam Baptist Church, Pastor Cin Thawng of Sizang Myanmar Baptist Church, Rev. Peter Van Hnuai Sum of Gospel Baptist Church and others. Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodawla of Mizo Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) could not grace the occasion though he had part in the program.

The occasion was also attended by Maras in Washington D.C and Maryland area – Rev. & Mrs. Chatlai of Mara Christian Network, Puhpa Cho U Hlychho from Mara Evangelical Church (MEC), Satlia Aung Aung and others were seen blessing the historic event for Mara Christians in the States.

Three elders Puhpa Thahno, Puhpa Khaitha nata Puhpa K. Zahu, all from East Maraland were also officially ordained as the first deacons of the Church.

Many well wishers came and witnessed the fully packed event; melodious choirs were presented by Zotung Christian Church (ZCC), Zomi Christian Community Church (ZCCC) and MCC.

Mara Community Church is the first Church to be established in the States, currently there are about 100 members in the Church. They have been worshipping at Shelbourne Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland since the past few months. The service timing is between 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. every Sunday.