Protestant Church of Maluku

Gereja Protestan Maluku
Classification Protestant
Theology Reformed
Polity Presbyterian
Leader Ketua Umum Pdt. DR. John Chr. Ruhulessin
Associations World Communion of Reformed Churches[1]
Region Maluku
Origin 6 September 1935
Maluku
Separated from Gereja Protestan Calvanis
Gereja Protestan di Indonesia (GPI)
Congregations 775
Members 575,000[2]

The Protestant Church of Maluku is a Reformed church in Indonesia. It is known locally as: Gereja Protestan Maluku or simply GPM. It was formed on September 6, 1935 when it was separated from the Protestant Church in Indonesia. The Protestant Church of Maluku has congregations only in the provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.

History

Church leadership

Current Church leaders

The church board, referred to as Majelis Pengurus Harian (MPH) for the current period of 2010-2015:

General members of the board:

Previous Church leaders

1935–1938

1938–1940

1940–1942

1942–1943 (Zaman Pendudukan Jepang)

1943–1946

1946 (Transisi di Zaman Kemerdekaan RI)

1946–1947

1947–1948

1948–1949

1949

Sek.  : Pdt. P. Souhuwat Bend.  : Pdt. M.F. Syauta

1949–1950 (Persoalan RMS dan Sikap Sinode GPM)

1953–1957

1957–1961 (dikeluarkan Pesan Tobat - 1960)

1965–1970 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (I))

1970–1974

Visitator  : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th

1974–1976

Visitator  : Pdt. F.C.Lewier, M.Th

1976–1978

Visitator  : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy

1978–1983 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (II))

Visitator  : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th Pdt. M. Alfons Drs. A. Rahalus Staf BPH Sinode GPM: Sek. Dep.Kekes  : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th (merangkap) Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th Sek.Dep.Finek  : Bpk. L. A. Tahalele Dir. LPJ GPM  : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, M.Th (merangkap)

1983–1985

Visitator  : Pdt. D. Lohenapessy Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th (Pjs) Pdt. Ny. A. Maail (Pjs)

1986–1990 

Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th (Pjs)

Visitator  : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th

Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th
Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th

Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

1990–1995 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (III))

Anggota  : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, M.Th

Pdt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th
Pnt. Drs. G. Sabono

Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

1995–2000

Anggota  : Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th

Pdt. Ny.A. Maail
Pnt. I.M. Pesireron

Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. W. Homy, Sm.Th (pengganti)
Pdt. J. Tuhumena, S.Th (pengganti)

2000–2005

Anggota  : Pdt. M.M. Siahaya, S.Th

Pdt. Ny. J. Komul-Pattiasina, S.Th
Pnt. Drs. J. Labetubun

Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

2005–2010 (terjadi Sentralisasi Keuangan GPM 70:30%, Hasil Keputusan BPL ke-31 Tahun 2008 di Tual)

Anggota  : Pdt. A. Orno, S.Si

Pnt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th
Pnt. Ir. Ny. M. Soukotta, M.Sc

Staf BPH Sinode GPM:

Pdt. N. Taberima, S.Th (penggantian)

Annual Church meeting

Every year the church has an annual meeting (Sidang MPL) where plans are made for the next following year. This meeting usually happens in November of each year. Location of annual meeting:

(both meetings ended up being held in January 2016)

Every five years at the big church meeting (Sidang Raya MPL) new board members are chosen. Each board member can serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms. This meeting is always in Ambon.

The church currently has 575,000 members and 775 congregations, with over 750 pastors in 33 church districts throughout Maluku and part of North Maluku.[8][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide". Wcrc.ch. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  2. ↑ "Protestant Church in the Moluccas — World Council of Churches". Oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  3. ↑ "artikel/pekabaran injil di indonesia.htm" (in Indonesian). Sejarah.co. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  4. 1 2 "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. 1935-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  5. ↑ Elifas Maspaitella (2009-03-02). "KutiKata". Kutikata.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  6. ↑ "Kabar Maluku: Pemimpin Agama di Aru Sepakati Penutupan Tempat Hiburan". Kabarmaluku.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  7. ↑ "Korannya Orang Maluku, dari Maluku Untuk Dunia". Ambonekspres.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  8. 1 2 "Gereja Protestan Maluku | Profil Gereja di Indonesia". Profilgereja.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
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