Rev. Phughoto Aye, in deep prayer during his installation as new pastor of SBCD, today, June 5. (Morung Photo)
Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): Reverend Phughoto Aye was installed as the Pastor of the Sumi Baptist Church Dimapur (SBCD) today. The church was left without a pastor following the sudden demise of senior pastor, Reverend Inaho G Swu earlier this year. Reverend Swu had shouldered responsibilities for nearly a decade. Reverend Aye (55) has 28 years experience in the church ministry. He has worked in different capacities as an active Christian leader. He is also a member of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
Reverend Aye thanked SBCD for having faith in his capability to head the church as pastor. He said being a pastor is not an easy task; adding that despite his years of experience, pastoral service remains a very big challenge. “This is my first time as pastor and I don’t know if I can live up to your expectations but I will try,” he told the congregation. Reverend Aye humbly said that he will serve the church to the best of his ability, with whatever little knowledge he has gained over the years. He prayed for support and cooperation from the church members and the board of deacons.
Rev. Phughoto Aye is new pastor of SBCD
Reverend Vitoshe Swu, Executive Secretary of Western Sumi Baptist Churches Association, while commissioning Reverend Aye as the new SBCD pastor said it is an important day for the church. He said that it is God’s choice to have Reverend Aye as the new pastor, adding the church is blessed to have an experienced person to lead them. He further urged the church members to extend support to the new pastor and enable him to lead the church in the right direction. He hoped that under Reverend Aye’s leadership SBCD will grow. Reverend Aye takes over at the time when SBCD is building a school in Arunachal Pradesh and also sponsoring a number of young people as missionaries to other places.
Reverend Phughoto Aye was born on January 10, 1957. He studied his Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Divinity from Jorhat. He completed his Masters in Theology from Madhurai, Tamil Nadu. He attended an advanced leadership seminar at Haggai Institute, USA in 1999 and has attended the Living Water International at Michigan, USA in 2009. Reverend Aye has also served under different capacities in the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) and the Western Sumi Baptist Churches Association. He also served as general executive member of the Baptist World Alliance, representing NBCC. From 1995-1999, he served as the Himalayan region representative to ‘Ethonos Asia Mission’ in Bangkok.
Reverend Aye is currently a member of the FNR and is the Director of Fire Around the World Ministry. He is a recipient of the International Peace Prize award 2010, United Cultural Convention, Raleigh, USA. He is married to Tozheli Sema and has four children.
Reverend Aye thanked SBCD for having faith in his capability to head the church as pastor. He said being a pastor is not an easy task; adding that despite his years of experience, pastoral service remains a very big challenge. “This is my first time as pastor and I don’t know if I can live up to your expectations but I will try,” he told the congregation. Reverend Aye humbly said that he will serve the church to the best of his ability, with whatever little knowledge he has gained over the years. He prayed for support and cooperation from the church members and the board of deacons.
Rev. Phughoto Aye is new pastor of SBCD
Reverend Vitoshe Swu, Executive Secretary of Western Sumi Baptist Churches Association, while commissioning Reverend Aye as the new SBCD pastor said it is an important day for the church. He said that it is God’s choice to have Reverend Aye as the new pastor, adding the church is blessed to have an experienced person to lead them. He further urged the church members to extend support to the new pastor and enable him to lead the church in the right direction. He hoped that under Reverend Aye’s leadership SBCD will grow. Reverend Aye takes over at the time when SBCD is building a school in Arunachal Pradesh and also sponsoring a number of young people as missionaries to other places.
Reverend Phughoto Aye was born on January 10, 1957. He studied his Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Divinity from Jorhat. He completed his Masters in Theology from Madhurai, Tamil Nadu. He attended an advanced leadership seminar at Haggai Institute, USA in 1999 and has attended the Living Water International at Michigan, USA in 2009. Reverend Aye has also served under different capacities in the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) and the Western Sumi Baptist Churches Association. He also served as general executive member of the Baptist World Alliance, representing NBCC. From 1995-1999, he served as the Himalayan region representative to ‘Ethonos Asia Mission’ in Bangkok.
Reverend Aye is currently a member of the FNR and is the Director of Fire Around the World Ministry. He is a recipient of the International Peace Prize award 2010, United Cultural Convention, Raleigh, USA. He is married to Tozheli Sema and has four children.
