Paku Karen Baptist Association
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Paku Karen Baptist Association, also known as Paku Kayin Baptist Association was founded in 1856 by the American Baptist Mission.
With the departure of American Baptist missionaries from Myanmar, the Association has been entirely staffed by nationals. After the PKBA reconstituted, the first Executive Secretary was Rev Letta. Now, PKBA has 150 churches. PKBA-HQ is located in Taungoo
, Bago Division
. There are four regions,(Bago Division East, Bago Division West, Karen states and Kayah States).
It also had Paku High School, and the first headmaster was Rev Cross(ABM) (Now No.5 Basic education High School).
The main purposes of the PKBA are:
a) to preach and propagate the good news of Jesus Christ in Myanmar and throughout the whole world;
b) to abide in Baptist faith and practice;
c) to educate its members for Christian maturity and discipleship;
d) to be united with other Christians in Christ for mission and service;
e) to be good citizens of the country.
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Assistant Secretary
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Treasurer-----|------Secretary of M.A
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|-----------------------------Director of Clinic
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Secretary Secretary Director Director Director Director Director Principal 4 Regional
of CE of Women of RE of E&M of UM of PCSSDD of PCC of PDS Secretaries
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Secretaries Secretaries Directors Assistant Boarding | 4 Regions Pastors
of four of four of four | Master | Secretaries Clergy
Regions Regions Regions Disciples & | (CE,Women,RE) Ministers
CE Women RE Mistress | Churches
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Sunday |
Schools Teachers _________ |__________Band Master & Music Director
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Boarding
Master & Mistress
With the departure of American Baptist missionaries from Myanmar, the Association has been entirely staffed by nationals. After the PKBA reconstituted, the first Executive Secretary was Rev Letta. Now, PKBA has 150 churches. PKBA-HQ is located in Taungoo
Taungoo
-Administration:*Taungoo District Peace and Development Council - List of Six Townships*Taungoo Township Peace and Development Council*Taungoo Ward Peace and Development Council - 22 Wards*Taungoo Municipal*District and Township Immigration Dept...
, Bago Division
Bago Division
Bago Region is an administrative region of Burma, located in the southern central part of the country. It is bordered by Magway Region and Mandalay Region to the north; Kayin State, Mon State and the Gulf of Martaban to the east; Yangon Region to the south and Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State...
. There are four regions,(Bago Division East, Bago Division West, Karen states and Kayah States).
It also had Paku High School, and the first headmaster was Rev Cross(ABM) (Now No.5 Basic education High School).
The main purposes of the PKBA are:
a) to preach and propagate the good news of Jesus Christ in Myanmar and throughout the whole world;
b) to abide in Baptist faith and practice;
c) to educate its members for Christian maturity and discipleship;
d) to be united with other Christians in Christ for mission and service;
e) to be good citizens of the country.
Executive secretaries
- Rev Letta - (B.Th)
- Rev Kooler - (B.RE)
- Rev.Dr Augustus Spurgeon - (B.A(Hons)(UOT,Taungoo)), B.Th (MIT,Yangon), M.Min(TTC, Singapore), D.Min(CRCDS,USA))
- Rev Caleb Paw
- Rev Paul Htoo(Current)
Departments
- Christian Endeavour Dept (Youth Dept) (CE)
- Women Dept
- Religious Education Dept (RE)
- Evengelical and Mission Dept (E&M)
- Minsters Association Dept (MA)
- Treasury Dept
- Paku Divinity SchoolPaku Divinity SchoolThe Paku Divinity School is a Baptist Christian bible school located in Taungoo, Bago Division, Myanmar. The PDS is the First Divinity School in Taungoo. The campus can be accessed from both Myo Gyi Road and Boundary Road. The original dormitories of Men and Women Hall are still in use as is PCC...
- Paku Christian Centre
- PCSSDD Dept(Development Dept)
- Urban Mission Dept (UM)
- PKBA Clinic (IDP Project)
- Security Department
- Facility Department
Compound
- Sesquicentennial Hall (Max Cap 1000)
- Offices
- Football field
- Staff Housing
- Paku Divinity School
- Library
- Paku Town Baptist Church
- Recreation Center
- Hall (Max Cap 400)
- Paku Christian Center
- 2 Boarders
Structure
Executive Secretary|
Assistant Secretary
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Treasurer-----|------Secretary of M.A
|
|-----------------------------Director of Clinic
_____________________________________________________|__________________________________________
| | | | | | | | |
Secretary Secretary Director Director Director Director Director Principal 4 Regional
of CE of Women of RE of E&M of UM of PCSSDD of PCC of PDS Secretaries
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | ___________
| | | | | | | |
Secretaries Secretaries Directors Assistant Boarding | 4 Regions Pastors
of four of four of four | Master | Secretaries Clergy
Regions Regions Regions Disciples & | (CE,Women,RE) Ministers
CE Women RE Mistress | Churches
| |
Sunday |
Schools Teachers _________ |__________Band Master & Music Director
|
Boarding
Master & Mistress
Fellowship
- Bwe Karen Baptist Association, Taungoo HQ
- Keh Ko Keh Ba Karen Baptist Association, Taungoo HQ
- http://www.adventistyearbook.org/default.aspx?page=ViewAdmField&Year=9999&AdmFieldID=CMYM
- http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/diocese.cfm?Idind=338&view=alpha
- http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/taun1.htm