Who We Are

Church Leaders

Church Structure

Church District

Church History

Synod

Church Leaders

Supreme Leaders

The supreme leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is Jesus Christ by whom our faith, sacraments, structures and visions dwell in him. For his name’s sake ELC-PNG was established.

Department Heads

ELC-PNG has seven departments and each of these seven departments a headed by Department Secretary. The duties of each of the department heads are something similar to a CEO of a Department in a large organization. They oversea that each of the respective departments focuses on their goals to achieve the overall vision of ELC-PNG.
Each department heads are appointed by the Nomination Committee of the Church and blessed by the National Church Council to take up the post. They serve a term of four years.

Church Council

The church council is the second highest decision making body of the Church. It is more like the National Executive Council of our National Government. The church council is made up of all the District President and a layperson from the each of the 17 districts. The Chairman is the Head Bishop. The Church council meeting is held twice every year unless there be need, special Church Council meetings are called.

Our Leaders

The Church Officials 1956 – 2008
The Head Bishop1. Rev. Dr. John Kuder, 1956 – 19722. Rev. Sir Zurewec Zurenuoc, 1973 – 19813. Rev. Sir Getake Gam, 1982 – 19974. Rev. Dr. Wesley Kigasung, 1998 – 20085. Rev. Giegere Wenge, 2010
The Assistant Bishop
1. Rev. Janadabing Apo, 1976 – 1979 2. Rev. Getake Gam, 1980 – 1981 3. Rev. Ray Rasowe, 1982 – 1996
4. Rev. Kiage Motoro, 1997 (Acting) 5. Rev. Kiage Motoro, 1998 – 2004 6. Rev. Ohuno Mambu, 2005 (Acting) 7. Rev. Zau Rapa, 2006 – 2008 (Appointed A/Head Bishop)
The General Secretary
1. Mr. Zurewec Zurenuoc, 1962 – 1972 2. Mr. Kaidang Sishoi, 1973 – 1975 3. Mr. Raymond Blacklock, 1976 – 1979 4. Mr. Reuben Kure, 1980 – 1991 5. Mr. Kuria Gomia, 1992 – 1995 6. Mr. Reuben Kure, 1996 – 2000 7. Mr. Fua Singin, 2001 (Acting) 8. Mr. Fua Singin, 2002 – 2006 9. Mr. Isaac Teo, 2006 – 2010 10. Mr. Albert Tokave, 2010

Church Officials

The ELC-PNG has three head Officials
1. Head Bishop 2. General Secretary 3. Assistant Bishop

All these three officials have to fulfill 1Tim 3:1-7. They are elected at the National Synod by the delegates from all the respective 17 respective ELC-PNG districts. Each official serves a term of four years commencing from the date when they were elected. The same person holding onto a position can only stay no longer than three consecutive terms.

The Head Bishop
(a) The Head Bishop is a pastor, a teacher of the Faith of the Church and provides leadership for the life and witness of the Church. The Bishop is an ordained pastor of the Church.
(b) is the overseer of the Confessions of the Church, and the ministry of God’s Word and the Sacraments.
(c) The Head Bishop is supported by the Bishop Advisory Committee.Members of the committee are the presidents of the 17 districts and the Church Secretary.

The General Secretary
The Secretary is a lay person who shall fulfill. He is the Head of the Administration of the Church.

The Assistant Bishop
(a)The Assistant Bishop is a pastor of the Church. He assists the Head Bishop in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Bishop.
(b)The Assistant Bishop will be the Acting Bishop of the Church when the Head Bishop is off duty or outside Papua New Guinea

The Department Heads

Evangelism Department

LRev. Janadabing Apo, 1976 – 1979
Rev. Getake Gam, 1980 – 1981
Rev. Peanudi Kumin, 1982 – 1991
Rev. Beka Kosieng, 1992 – 2004
Mr. Sakey Ronuc, 2005 (Acting)
Rev. Binora Yunare, 2006 (Current)

Education Department

Mr. Raymond Blacklock, 1974 – 1975
Ms Gretchen Mueller, 1976 (Acting)
Mr. Sakey Ronuc, 1977 – 1985
Mr. Titi Solomon, 1986 – 1998
Mr. Taman Kim , 1999 – 2001
Mr. Bravy Towika, 2002 – 2007
Mr. Paul Omot, 2008 – (Current)

Finance Department

Mr. Don Ruthenberg, 1976 – 1981
Mr. Dingel Arui, 1982 – 1991
Mr. Larry Warra, 1992 – 2000
Mr. Zabba Kewoing, 2001 (Acting)
Mr. John Kombati, 2002 – 2003
Mr. Kamandong Kanai, 2004 (Acting)
Mr. James Pena, 2008 – (Current)

Health Services

Mr. Wilson Waesa, 1980 – 1992
Mr. Vincent Michaels, 1992 – 1999
Mr. Abraham Yapu, 2000 – 2009
Mr. Don Kudan, 2009 (Current)

Development Services

Mr. Reinhard Tietze, 1984 – 1985
Mr. Kamandong Kanai, 1986 – 1994
Mr. Fua Singin, 1995 – 2001
Mr. Teria Kevere, 2003 – (Current)

Ministrial Training

Rev. Helmut Horndasch, 1980 – 1991
Rev. Giegere Wenge, 1992 – 1999
Rev. Gerry Mangiri, 2000 – 2010
Rev. Hans Giegere, 2010 (current)

Lands and Property

Mr. Jansom Kahata, 1992 – 1998
Mr. John Kuman, 1999 – 2003
Mr. Sesengo Naraengeng, 2005 – (Current)

The District President

Jabim District

1. Mr. Gedisa Tingasa
2. Mr. Jakotong David
3. Rev. Janading Apo
4. Rev. Robert Gesungtau
5. Rev. Chris Yalu
6. Rev. Gedisa Okamaisa

Goroka District

1. Mr. Enarekic
2. Rev. Baina Meseya
3. Rev. Ray Rasowe
4. Rev. Kabian Tesasi
5. Rev. Ohuno Mambu

Hagen District

1. Rev. Rungwo
2. Rev. Jeremiah Mambu
3. Mr. Sanangkec Dole
4. Rev. Zau Rapa

Papua District

1. Rev. Anonga Pingina
2. Rev. Sommy Setu

NGI District

1. Rev. Gerrie Sunga
2. Rev. Furu Tierape
3. Rev. Rowec Rowenu
4. Rev. Haynnac Motec

Jiwaka District

1. Rev. Dama Kindi
2. Rev. Anton Awi
3. Rev. Kair Boting

Immanuel District

1. Rev. Kapinidl Rombe
2. Rev. Kawa Rambamita
3. Rev. Moses Koyamu

Karkar District

1. Rev. Ibak Riani
2. Rev. Bagg Gubag

Ukata District

1. Rev. Seru Milenge
2. Rev. Hariewe Gello

Siassi District

1. Mr. Martin Ningau
2. Rev. Stephen Siddy
3. Rev. Ben Aiwal
4. Rev. Walter Yalamu
5. Rev. Micah Yalamu

IS Simbu District

Kainantu District

1. Mr. Zureo Mavino
2. Rev. Kabian Tesasi

Boana District

1. Rev. Kaik Yunamu

Simbu District

1. Rev. Kaman Au
2. Rev. Boniepe Agere
3. Rev. Ilai Buge
4. Rev. Maima Mogia Dom
5. Rev. Kamem Gena
6. Rev. Daryl Boyd

Madang District

1. Mr. Stahl Mileng
2. Rev. Liwa Kolau
3. Rev. Magob Krou
4. Rev. Francis Ambuk
5. Rev. Nawon Mellombo

Mumeng District

1. Rev. Yaningao Nabilen
2. Rev. Yasam Geseng
3. Rev. Robert Gisungtau

Kate District

1. Mr. Mufuanuc Butik
2. Rev. Bapiangnuc Buma Sike
3. Rev. Beka Kosieng
4. Rev. Francis Siki
5. Rev. Zawi Dego
6. Rev. Muhuju Muhujupe

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Church Structure

Synod

The general convention of the delegates elected and appointed by the Districts to deliberate on matters affecting the work of the church. Also the election of the Executives of the Church. It is held every 2 years at a place and time as approved by the Church Council.

Church Council

The governing body of the church. This body is made up of;
– The Bishop
– Assistant Bishop
– General Secretary
– Church Treasurer
– Present of each district
– One lay person representing each district appointed by district and verified by the Synod
– Two women representative
– Youth representative

District

A group of congregations, parishes and circuits which have agreed to gather together as a single unit to promote the Objectives of the church. ELC-PNG has a total of 17 Districts.

Circuit

A group of Parishes and Congregations which have agreed to work under a single administration.working together

Parish

A congregation or a group of small congregations which have formed an entity which is served by one or more ordained pastors.

Congregation

Group of persons adhering to to the Lutheran faith who regularly meet for the worship of the Triune GOD, proclamation of GOD’s Word and the administration of the Sacraments, and who have constituted themselves as an organized body.

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