Sadar North Baptist Association

Life Deacon Lt. Birolal Debbarma, (ex-President, SNBA).

Before its birth as a full association the SNBA was one of the four Pastoral Circles under the Central Baptist Association. As churches grew rapidly with more new believers everywhere in the state, the Annual Assembly Session of Tripura Baptist Christian Union which was held in Subhash Nagar (North Tripura) on 23–26 February 1989 passed resolution that the Circles (e.g., South, Udaipur, Saisawm Sazai, and Sadar North) be given the full status of Associations. And it was how the Sadar North Baptist Association was established as an Association in the month of February 1989.

The leaders of the newly born Association with the kind presence of Rev. Hnehliana, the then General Secretary of TBCU, met prayerfully on 25 March 1989 at Durga Chowdhury Baptist Church and formed the first Executive Committee of the Association on ad hoc basis. The first members selected for the Executive Committee were:

1. President: Mr. Birolal Debbarma
2. Secretary: Rev. Rabindra Debbarma
3. Treasurer: Mr. Chandra Kanta Debbarma.

The association is led by the Executive Secretary, Rev. Ranjit Debbarma, and has its head-office in Baptist Mission Compound, Arundhutinagar, Agartala.

The association is registered under the Tripura Baptist Christian Union (TBCU). The association is located within the West Tripura district of Tripura state in India.

SNBA has eight Pastoral Circles, namely:

1. Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.
2. Dakdu Baptist Pastoral Circle.
3. Champaknagar Baptist Pastoral Circle.
4. Abhicharan Baptist Pastoral Circle.
5. Jamilwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
6. Khumulwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
7. Hezamara Baptist Pastoral Circle.
8. Borkathal Baptist Pastoral Circle.

• President: Mrs. Sabita Debbarma (Joygobind Baptist Church)
• Secretary: Mrs. Anjali Debbarma (Agartala City Baptist Church)

• President: Moses Debbarma
• Secretary: Samson Debbarma

• Convener: Evan. Lalnunsiama
• Member: Rev. Nilmani Debbarma
• Member: Ord. Evan. C. K. Chhoma.

The association runs four English Medium schools, namely:

1. Yakhili Academy (in Khumulwng)
2. Tipprah Academy (in Barkathal)
3. Salka Academy (in Hezamara)
4. Pohor Academy (in Burakha)

The foundation for a new hospital under the association was laid on 30 September 2013 for which the construction is underway.

Sponsored by: Sadar North Baptist Women Society (SNBWS)

Location: Patni Village, Borokathal Baptist Pastoral Circle (around 20 km from Agartala city).

Sponsored by Seva Bharat (Mission India)

Location: Madhab Baptist Church, Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.

The SNBA has 11 pastors working in various locations under it, except for Rev. R. K. Debbarma who is the Secretary of TBCU now and is posted for TBCU Head Office in Agartala.

The pastors under SNBA are.

1. Rev.Dr.C. K. Debbarma (General Secretary, TBCU)
2. Rev. Nilmani Debbarma (B.Th, MRE)
3. Rev. Mangal Debbarma (Secretary, Mandwi Pastoral Circle)
4. Rev. Ranjit Debbarma(Executive Secretary, SNBA,B.Th,M.Th)
5. Rev. Biswa Debbarma
6. Rev. Charanjoy Rupini
7. Rev. Chandramoni Debbarma (Secretary, SNBA, B.Th)
8. Rev. Kishore Kr. Debbarma (B.T, M.Th)
9. Rev. Manmohan Debbarma (B.Th)
10. Rev. Barendra Debbarma (B.Th)
11. Rev. Samendra Debbarma(B.Th)
12. Pastor Sukuram Debbarma (B.Th)
13. Pastor Sitaram Rupini(B. Th)
14. Pastor Sushanta Debbarma(B. Th)
15. Pastor Pradip Debbarma(B. Th)
16. Pastor Kishore Debbarma(B. Th)
17. Pastor Bijoy Debbarma(B. Th)
18. Pastor Ratan Debbarma(B. Th)
19. Pastor Ajit Debbarma (B. Th)
20. Pastor Rajkumar Debbarm (B.Th)
21. Pastor Rwngthoma Debbarma(B.Th)
22. Pastor Joseph Debbarma(B.Th)

The pastors are allocated their postings anywhere in the association. They have been trained by theological colleges from various parts of India like Bangalore, New Delhi, and Silchar.

1. Pastor Nripendra Debbarma (B.Th)
2. Pastor Partha Sarathi Debbarma (B.Th)
3. Pastor Sandhyaram Debbarma (B.Th)
4. Pastor Mithun Rupini (M.Div)
5. Pro.Pastor Biswajit Debbarma (B.D)
6. Pastor. Brajendra Debbarma (M.Div)
7. Pastor Ajendra Debbarma (M.Div)

1. Ord.Evan. Zununsanga (Z.B.M. Missionary)
2. Ord.Evan. Pianruala (JSBA Missionary)
3. Ord.Evan. Lalnunsiama (Z.B.M. Missionary)
4. Ord.Evan. Lalnunchhunga (JSBA, Missionary)

There are evangelists in SNBA.

1. Evan. Mrs. Shikha Debbarma
2. Evan. Nitya Debbarma(B.Th)
3. Evan. Manoranjan Debbarma (B.D)
4. Evan. Kishore(Yarwng) Debbarma (B.D)
5. Evan. Manik Debbarma (B.D)
6. Evan. Somchati Debbarma (B.D.)
7. Evan. Sunil Debbarma(B.TH)
8. Evan. Malendra Debbarma(B.Th)
9. Evan. Debojit Debbarma(B.D)
10. Evan. Sachin Debbarma(B.Th)
11. Evan. Amit Debbarma
12. Evan. Bijoy (Kothoma) Debbarma(M.DIV)
13. Evan. Bishu Debbarma(B.D)
14. Evan. Miss Ganga Debbarma
15. Evan. Bharat Debbarma
16. Evan. Mantu Debbarma(B.D)

1. E/T Jico Debbarma(B.Ed)(School)
2. E/T Ajesh Debbarma(School)
3. E/T John Rupini(School)
4. E/T Siari Debbarma(School)
5. E/T Mrs. Elemi Debbarma(B.Ed)(School)
6. E/T Subasish Debbarma(B.Ed)(School)

1. Evan. Arun Debbarma(Offic Assistant, B.Th)
2. Mr. Pitor Debbarma (Accountant)
3. Mr. Rabindra Debbarma (Driver)

There are eight missionaries working in SNBA. Missionaries are mainly from four organisations:

• Baptist Church of Mizoram
• Evangelical Church of Maraland
• Jampui Sakhan Baptist Association
• Kailashahar Baptist Christian Association