The United Church, Nilokheri

The United Church, Nilokheri is the one of the two Protestant Churches in Nilokheri, it is the only CNI Church in the area.

The United Church, Nilokheri
The United Church, Nilokheri
29.83°N 76.92°E / 29.83; 76.92
LocationGoal Market, Nilokheri, Haryana -132117, Nilokheri, Haryana
CountryIndia
DenominationThe United Church, Nilokheri
Websitewww.simlachandigarhdiocese.com
History
Founded31 July 1959
Consecrated3 December 1961
Architecture
StyleCathedral style
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Delhi
ProvinceProvince of Karnal
DistrictKarnal
Laity
Youth ministry coordinatorNCYS Seventh-day Adventist camps

History

With the establishment of Nilokheri township the CNI Church was established in 1950 by the Protestant Indian Christians.

Church Structure

The church building was renovated recently. It is a kind of a big spacious hall and an altar.

Parish members

There are 50 families and total strength of 250 people. Christian devotees are the people from various regions of India such as Jharkhand, Punjab, South India etc. apart from local Christians who settled here due to the reason of employment.

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