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14 1The Kuki Christian Church's Synod of Nagaland wasformerly called the Kuki Baptist Association of Nagaland.They changed their name to the K.C.C.Synod of Nagaland whenthey joined the K.C.C. in 1979. There are fifty-five localcongregations of the K.C.C.in Naga1and.The Kuki Christian Church's Synod of Assam was formerlyknown as the Songpiyang Synod of the PresbyterianChurch of Assam.It has about sixty local congregations.This Synod also joined the K.C.C. in 1979.All three Synods were members of the Kuki ChristianCouncil before the Kuki Christian Church was formed.Each synod has its own executive committee with autonomousadministrative power to direct the affairs of churches withinthat synod.Each synod also has its own executive secretary,who is amember of the Assembly's Executive Council.The Assembly is the highest governing body of thethree synods and has to approve the ordination of everyminister within the synods. 'fhe Assembly has a moderatorwho presides over its meetings and an Administrative Secretary,who is also the liason officer for the Kuki ChristianChurch Mission U.S.A. and the Kuki Christian Churches ofIndia and Burma.Each synod contains several pastorates ranging innumber from seven to ten or more according to the needs ofthe churches. Each pastorate has a pastor who is authorizedby the synod to look after the churches.He performs allthe ministries of these churches, such as holy communion,