I. Brief History
The Methodist Church , Upper Myanmar (former Burma ) was established in 1887. When the British conquered Upper Burma , Burma was under control of the British Government. Amongst the British Army, there were soldiers who belong to the Methodist Church . For this, the British methodist Missionary Society sent Rev.G.H.Bateson to Mandalay , Upper Burma to be a chaplain for a term of one year in 1887. After Rev.Bateson's arriving of three weeks Rev.W.Ripley Winston and Rev.John Milton Brown also arrived in Mandalay . Therefore, they settled down the Methodist Church in Mandalay . Later the Methodism was spread through Upper Burma . The Methodist Church was one of the Overseas Districts (Burma District) under the Bristish Conference. After getting Independent of the Burma Government, all Missionaries were forced to leave

Conference Officers

1. Revd C.Kapa, President
2. Revd Tin Tun, Secretary
3. Revd K.Biakliana, Financial Secretary

Districts & Area Councils Total Community

1. Mandalay District 1262
2. Tahan District 8734
3. Homalin District 2496
4. Tamu District 3318
5. Hakha District 1870
6. Letpanchaung Distr ict 2699
7. Mindat District 4486
8. Rezua District 1320
9. Falam Area Council 241
10. Paletwa Area Council 1184

Total Community ------> 27610

District /Area Chairmen District/Area Council

1. Revd Moe Moe Eih Mandalay District
2. Revd Lalthuamluaia Tahan District
3. Revd Hau Kho Jam Homalin District
4. Revd Malsawmthanga Tamu District
5. Revd Than Awia Hakha District
6. Revd Hrangkaptluanga Letpanchaung District
7. Revd King Ling Mindat District
8. Revd Sang Kih Rezua District
9. Revd Lalrinsanga Falam Area
10. Revd Sam Ting Paletwa Area

II. Membership and organization

In present situation (2006 Annual Conference Report) the Methodist Church, Upper Myanmar has 194 Local Churches (called Societies), 45 Circuits, 2 Area Councils, 8 Districts, 16677 Full Members, 27610 total Communities; 79 Ministers, 10 Supernumerary Ministers, 4 Deaconesses, 118 Lay Pastors full / part time, and 627 Local Preachers.
Regarding to the Methodist Church , Upper Myanmar organization, eight to twelve families are formed into Classes. The Classes are integrated into Societies, the Societies ( Local Church ) are integrated into Circuits, ministered at least one ordained Minister. The Circuits are integrated into Districts, headed by a District Chairman. Districts are integrated into the Conference, the highest authoritative organization in the church.
Women and Youth departments are formed their organization in order through Conference. According to 2006 report there are 12410 members in Women Department (Methodist Women Association), and 6019 members in Youth Department (Methodist Youth Association).

Districts Synod Sunday(2007)  

Mandalay District - 28.10.2007
Tahan District - 14.10.2007
Homalin District - 16.09.2007
Tamu District - 14.10.2007
Hakha District - 14.10.2007
Letpanchaung District - 07.10.2007
Mindat District - 23.09.2007
Rezaua District - 16.09.2007
Paletwa Area - 19.08.2007
Falam Area - 07.10.2007

January 1 New Year Covenant
February 18 Sunday before Lent
February 21 Ash Wednesday
March 25 Poor Sunday
April 1 Palm Sunday
April 6 Good Friday
April 8 Easter Sunday
May 6 E & M Sunday
May 7-13 Youth Week
May 13 Youth Sunday, Mother's Day
May 27 Aldersgate/Pentecost Sunday
June 3 Trinity Sunday
June 17 Father's Day
July 1 Children's Day
August 19 Bible Sunday
October 7 World Communion Sunday
November 18 Annual Conference Sunday
December 2 Advent Sunday
December 25 Chrismas Day
December 31 Watch Night

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Activities

-Youth Resource Development Course in Mindat District ( April 5-9, 2006 )
-Youth Week and Youth Sunday celebration ( May 8-14, 2006 )
- Spiritual Convention in all Districts.

The followings are the full list of the stationing of all ministers and workers:

1. Conference Office

-Revd C.Kapa (President)
-Revd Biakliana (Finance Secretary)
-Mr Kan (Clerk)
-Mr Lalrinsanga (NMA Worker)
-Mr Ramchhana (E&M Worker)
-Mr Aung Myant (Twin Peon)

2. Myanmar Theological College

-Revd Thang Suan Pau (Principal)
-Revd Lalthlamuana (Lecturer)
-Revd Khawsiama (- do -)
-Revd Mana Thang (- do -)
-Mr Vanlalvena (- do -)
- Mr Pum Za Mang (- do -)
-Revd Ngurliana (- do - (Study leave))
-Revd Jamkhongam (- do – (Study leave))
-Mrs Mya Yee (- do – (Study leave))

3. Tahan Institute of Theology

-Revd Papuihranga (Principal)
-Mrs Lydia Thangi (Lecturer)
-Mr Laldinthara (- do -)
-Ms Laldinpuii (- do -)
-Mr Fungmanga (- do -)
-Mr Zoliankhuma (- do -)
-Mr Lalthuamliana (- do - (Study leave))
-Ms Roluahpuii (- do - (Study leave))
-Mrs Hrangmawii (Librarian)

4. Mandalay District

-Revd Moe Moe Aye (District Chairman, Mandalay)
-Revd Myo Chit (Circuit Minister, Pyin Oo Lwin)
-Revd Myo Min Htwe (Circuit Minister, Kyaukse)
-U Soe Hla (Part-time Lay Pastor, Mandalay)
-Revd Aye Ko (Circuit Superintendent, Monywa)
-Revd Tin Tun (Circuit Minister, Monywa)
-Revd Chit Ngwe (Circuit Superintendent, Pakokku)
-Revd Mama (Circuit Minister, Chauk)
-Miss Sangpuii (Deaconess (Study Leave))
-Rev Zaw Win Aung (Circuit Superintendent, Yangon)
-Miss Mya Sada (Deaconess, Taung Ngoo)
-Revd Ngunhleia (Circuit Minister, MCC)
-Revd Lalmuana (Retired Minister, Yangon)
-Mr Thet Lwin (Missionary, Yinmapin)

5. Tahan District

-Revd Lalthuamluaia (District Chairman, Tahan)
-Revd Luan Maung (Circuit Superintendent, Vengpui)
-Revd Hrangsailova (Retired Minister, Vengpui)
-Mr Malsawmdawngliana (Lay Pastor, Varparh)
-Revd Hrangluaia (Circuit Superintendent, Mission Veng)
-Mr Lalduhawma (Lay Pastor, Hmunlai)
-Miss Ngun Chi (Deconess, Varpui)
-Mr Lalnienga (Lay Pastor, Tlangzawl)
-Mr Lalhminga (Lay Pastor, Mission Veng Thar)
-Revd Ralsuhn( Retired Minister, Mission Veng Thar)
-Revd Lawmsanga (Study Leave)
-Mr Laldinga(Lay Pastor, Chekan)
-Mr Zung Kian(Lay Pastor, Khawpuichhip)
-Mr Lalrenga (Lay Pastor, Satawm)
-Revd Ruallomsanga(Circuit Superintendent , Hakhalay)
-Revd Lalremsiama( Probationer Minister, Tayakung )
-Mr Hrangthanzama( Lay Pastor, Mualzawl )
-Revd Lalrinliana( Circuit Superintendent, Kawlkulh )
-Revd Lalenliana (Probationer Minister, Segyi )
-Revd Zohmingthanga ( Probationer Minister, Khawmawi )
-Revd Lalzarliana(Probationer Minister, Chawhte )
-Revd Lalngilneiha (Probationer Minister, Gangaw )

Missionaries in Mindone Mission Field

- Revd Nai Hluk (Area Superintendent, Mindone)
- Revd Vanlalchhuanga( Probationer Minister, Mindone )
- Mr Aung Kyaw Soe ( Missionary, Inlegone )
-Mr Kham Gin Kap( Missionary, Ywathit )
- Mr Val Ngam ( Missionary, Kyuwah )
- Mr Tin Ngwe( Missionary, Myaung )
-Miss Mai Cherry( Missionary, Yiphygone )
-Miss Tin Tin Soe( Missionary, Saido )
-Miss Yin Yin Nu( Missionary, San Ywa )
- Mr Vanlalmawia( Missionary, Htanlaypyin )
- Mr Vanlalhriata( Missionary, Study Leave for B.Th at TIT )
- Mr Kyaw Than( Missionary, Thayetsan )
- Mr Bawi Ceu Thang( Missionary, Kywedon )
- Mr Khup Khan Thang ( Missionary, Study Leave for M.Div, MIT )
- Mr Chin Khuma ( Missionary, Yati )
- Mr Ar Naing ( Missionary, Study Leave for M.Div., MIT )

6. Homalin District

- Revd Haokhojam( District Chairman, Homalin )
- Revd Chung Hau ( Retired Minister, Homalin )
- Mr Thawngkhokhan(Lay Pastor, Homalin)
- Mr Jamkholet(Lay Pastor, Kuihgyi)
- Mr Thawngkhojam( Lay Pastor, Kuihgyi)
- Mr Jamkholun(Lay Pastor, Shan mission field)
- Mr Letkhothawng (Lay Pastor, Muwinluat)
- Mr Paukholun (Lay Pastor, Limai)
- Mr Letkhomang (Lay Pastor, Sayaphot)
- Mr Letkhongam (Lay Pastor, Maingdaung)
- Mr Aung Than (Lay Pastor, Holongnongying)
-Mr Haukhopau (Lay Pastor, Phai Lin)
- Mr Sikhojam (Lay Pastor, Maingdaung)
- Revd Hemkholun (Circuit Superintendent, Htamanti)
- Mr Khaichun (Lay Pastor, Htamanti)
- Mr Ngunkhohau (Lay Pastor, Mundaungphai)
- Mr Lunkhosi (Lay Pastor, Sweineinyam)
- Mr Thanjalet (Lay Pastor, Somalinphai)
- Mr Jamkholet (Lay Pastor, Tayagone)
- Mr Jamthang (Lay Pastor, Manliphai)
- Mr Tin Paung (Lay Pastor, Sawpaka)
- Mr Ramkhoman (Lay Pastor, Sawpaka)
- Mr Onkhongam (Lay Pastor, Kawkan)
- Mr Dokhopau (Lay Pastor, Gangala)
- Mr Lunjapau (Lay Pastor, Sainulin)
- Revd Thawngzapau (Circuit Supenrintendent, Khanthi)
- Mr Lunkhopau (Lay Pastor, Khanthi)
- Mr Hanlun (Lay Pastor, Namungauh)
- Mr Thawngjangam (Lay Pastor, Muallung)
- Mr Haukholet (Lay Pastor, Phaileng)
- Mr Pamui (Lay Pastor, Gukhonphai)
- Mr Lunkhopau (E&M worker, Gukhonphai)
- Revd Monijohn (Circuit Superintendent, Tanan)
- Mr Jamwam (Lay Pastor, UAungziyah)
- Revd Konjathang (Circuit Superintendent, Tamu)
- Mr Jamhao (Lay Pastor, Naungkat)
- Mr Pawngsat (Lay Pastor, Khawhmunnuam)

7. Tamu District

- Revd Malsawmthanga (District Chairman, Tamu)
- Miss Sangliani Deaconess, (Study Leave)
- Mr Soitinthanga (Lay Pastor, Nanphalung)
- Revd Lalpianglawma (Circuit Superintendent, Khampat)
-Revd Gospel Hrilvelthanga (Probationer Minister, Kanaan)
- Revd Laichungnunga (Circuit Superintendent, Zohmun)
- Revd Zaidingpuia (Circuit Minister, Zohmun)
- Revd Lunzanek (Probationer Minister, Haizawl)
- Ms Laltluangi (Lay Pastor, Khawhmunnuam)

8. Hakha District

-Revd Than Awia (District Chairman, Hakha)
- Revd Lian Peng (E&M Director, Hakha)
-Revd Sang Ceu (Circuit Superintendent, Tlangte)
-Revd Ruang Liana (Probationer Minister, Tlangpi)
-Revd No Duh Thang (Study Leave)
- Revd Hrang Awi (Study Leave)
- Mr Lal Vung (Lay Pastor, Siahlam)
- Mr Chhan Tawk (Lay Pastor, Tikir)
- Revd Thang Kung (Circuit Superintendent, New Hakha)
-Revd Sang Hu (Retired Minister, New Haka)
- Mr Zung Mang (Lay Pastor, Thantlang)
- Mr Hnawkbuk (Lay Pastor, Sichiang)
- Mr Hmung Kio (Lay Pastor, Muankai)
- Revd Chung UK Mang (Probationer Minister, Chong Thia)
- Mr Phun Kam (Lay Pastor, Zephai-A)
- Mr Niang Bilh (Lay Pastor, Lungle)
- Mr Hrang Hmung (Gangaw Missionary)

9. Letpanchaung District

- Revd Hrangkaptluanga (District Chairman, Letpanchaung)
- Revd Vanlalmalsawma (Circuit Superintendent, Tuingo)
- Revd Hrangchuana (Probationer Minister, Haikhawl)
- Mr Tawkneihkhuai (Lay Pastor, Aungywa)
- Mr Rosangvunga (Lay Pastor, Phulmawi)
- Mr T.Maung Bik (Evangelist, Zotung, Tuingo)
- Revd Lalfakmawia (Circuit Superintendent, Chhim Veng (S.Letpan) )
- Revd Don Khawm Niang (Circuit Minister, Hmar Veng (N.Letpan) )
- Revd Lalchhuanmawia (Probationer Minister, Changelzawl)
- Revd Ramdinmawia (Study Leave)

10. Mindat District

- Revd Ki Ling (District Chairman, Mindat )
-Mr Mana Saw (E&M Worker, Mindat)
- Revd Ki Hung (Probationer Minister, Shit)
-Mr Than Hung (Lay Pastor, Asihpinyatkuat)
-Revd Ki Shing (Probationer Minister, Madu)
-Revd Sen Ling (Circuit Superintenent, Duk)
- Mr Uan Chain( Lay Pastor, Sitreng )
- Mr Kok Ling (Lay Pastor, Pantuan)
- Mr Phui Nai (Lay Pastor, Khasit)
-Mr Hong Ling (Lay Pastor, Rak Dok)
- Revd Ling Thang (Circuit Superintendent, Makui Imnu)
-Mr Bu Mana (Lay Pastor, Tha Imnu)
-Mr Than Mana (Lay Pastor, Matha Imnu)
- Mr Mana Ling (Lay Pastor, Madaram)
-Mr Mana Ki (1) (Lay Pastor, Machia Imnu)
- Mr Thang Ha (Lay Pastor, Ma Aung)
-Revd Ki Mana (Probationer Minister, Pyioh)
- Mr Thangphui (Lay Pastor, Lung Ein)
- Mr Mana Hlet (Lay Pastor, Hmolonlung)
- Mr Nai Ling (Lay Pastor, Kharei)
- Mr Mana Ki (3) (Lay Pastor, Khapdein)
-Revd Phui Mana Sin (Probationer Minister, Sinbon)
- Mr Nai Ha (Lay Pastor, Auhyin)
-Mr Pai Ling (Lay Pastor, Pan Htawng)
- Mr Ki Hung (Lay Pastor, Mucheindai)
- Mr Ki Lwin (Lay Pastor, Chaungmu)
- Mr Lin Pain (Lay Pastor, Mu Long)
- Mr Phu Thang (Lay Pastor, Khanai)
- Revd Kok Thang (Circuit Superintendent, Kanpalet)
- Mr Thang Hlet (Lay Pastor, Kanpalet)
-Mr Mana Ki (2) (Lay Pastor, Hman Tawng)
- Revd Ling Saw (Probationer Minister, Chinchi)
- Mr Ki Ha (Lay Pastor, Masatwin)
-Mr Phui Mana (Lay Pastor, Satchauh)
-Mr Htin Saw (Lay Pastor, Kanan)
- Mr Shing Nai (Lay Pastor, Aunghle)
- Mr Hung Thang (Lay Pastor, Pyinlawng)
-Mr Hung kuin (Lay Pastor, Htan Kung)
- Revd Van Hung (Probationer Minister, San Nan)
-Revd Ma Na Naing (Yangon)

11. Rezua District

-Revd Sang Kih (District Chairman, Rezua)
- Mr Ral Buai (Lay Pastor, Rezua)
- Mr Tau Thang (Lay Pastor, Shataung)
- Mr Khua Thi (Lay Pastor, Rezua)
-Revd Man Tha Ling (Circuit Superintendent, Tibeng (A))
- Mr Bi Kung (Lay Pastor, Tibeng (A))
-Mr Than Thawng (Lay Pastor, Tibeng (B))
- Mr Kai Law (Evangelist, Thantian)
- Revd Soe Oke (Circuit Superindent, Sawtibi (B))
- Mr Ral Khua (Lay Pastor, Sawki (A))
- Mr Lian Sui (Evangelist, Sawki (A))


12. Paletwa Area

- Revd Sam Thing (Area Superintendent , Paletwa)
-Revd We Lung (Circuit Minister, Paletwa)
- Revd Luther (Probationer Minister, Kanan)
- Mr Kun Zing (Lay Pastor, Suipyigone)
-Mr Than Kyaw (Lay Pastor, Buireng)
-Mr Nan Pa (Evangelist, Kenwa)
- Mr Ralkapa (Evangelist, Luivang)
-Mr Kyaw Phi (Evangelist, Khunywa)
-Mrs Luan Pe (Evangelist, Lathit)
- Mr Hmachhuana (Evangelist, Pathian Tlang)
- Mr Nai Ngang (Evangelist, Halaywah)
- Mr Chean Bi (Evangelist, Bongsi)
- Miss Khin Nute (Evangelist, Sami)
- Mr Ma Thang (Evangelist, Peihtaw)
- Mr Khai Lin (Evangelist, Puchaungwa)
- Mr Hla Maung (Lay Pastor, Hmungtanu)
- Mr Phui Ki (Lay Pastor, Boywa)

13. Falam Area

-Revd C.Lalrinsanga (Area Superintendent, Falam)
-Revd Vanlaringa (Circuit Superintendent, Dawihkhel)
-Mr Lalmangcheuva (Lay Pastor, Seipui)
-Mr Sum Thang (Lay Pastor, Losau)