Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) is a multi-lingual Christian church that is located in three states of North India - Bihar, Assam and Bengal and extended into Nepal [1] NELC is also working in Bhutan. NELC was founded in 1868 by Hans Peter Boerresen, a Dane, and Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, a Norwegian. [2]. Paul Olaf Bodding invented the Santali latin alphabet. NELC have had its present name since 1958 and its headquarter is situated in Dumka, a growing educational center northeast of Calcutta. The church provides Theological training and education. The NELC is one of ten members of the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India. Mornai Tea Estate in Goalpara, Assam, is owned by the church.
Santals form the majority of the church members, with Boros and Bengali comprise most of the rest of the members.
NELC is running several health centers and community health programs. NELC have its main hospital in Mohulpari, Jharkand.
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Lars Olsen Skrefsrud and Hans Peter Børresen, succeeded by Paul Olaf Bodding
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