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Available Documents :
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An assortment of old and new documents, which would be useful even at a later date, are continually collected. Below is a general list of documents collected :
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~ PCI Assembly minutes, NEICC minutes, Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod minutes, various Presbytery minutes, Pastorate minutes, Church Women and Church Youth Conference minutes.
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~Synod Executive Committee minutes, Officers’ Meeting minutes, and minutes of the various Synod Departments.
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~The Bible and various Hymn books.
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~Specific study texts e.g.. Nilai and Beihrual Thupui, Worlds Sunday School study texts, etc.
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~Magazines (monthly and weekly).
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~Many different books (English and Mizo).
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~Other important files and records.
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~Photographs from the time of the Welsh missionaries.
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~Pastors and Church Elders’ Baptism and Wedding Registers.
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Preservation :
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Documents are carefully stored in steel almirahs and bookcases. Heat convectors and other preservative chemicals are also used to protect the documents from pests.
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Terms of usage :
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Archived materials may be used on a whereis basis and are not be taken elsewhere.
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Duplicate copies of wedding and baptism documents may be obtained upon payment of Rs.10/- per sheet
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Ongoing Projects :
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For easy reference of documents as well as preservation of the originals, documents are being made in software form.
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Staff :
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At present there are three staff members -
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Vanlalsawmi - Archivist
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Zothansiami - Office Assistant
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Lalhmachhuani - Office Assistant
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Committee :
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The Archive functions under the directives of a sub-committee of the Synod Executive Committee. Present committee members are :
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Chairman : Executive Secretary i/c Archive etc..
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Secretary : Archivist
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Members :
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1) Rev. H. Remthanga Mission Veng |
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2) Upa C. Sangzuala Chaltlang |
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3) Pu Rozama Chawngthu Mission Vengthlang |