Protestant Church of Maluku
| Gereja Protestan Maluku | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Reformed |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Leader | Ketua Umum Pdt. DR. John Chr. Ruhulessin |
| Associations | World Communion of Reformed Churches[1] |
| Region | Maluku |
| Origin |
6 September 1935 Maluku |
| Separated from |
Gereja Protestan Calvanis Gereja Protestan di Indonesia (GPI) |
| Congregations | 775 |
| Members | 575,000[2] |
The Protestant Church of Maluku is a Reformed church in Indonesia. It is known locally as: Gereja Protestan Maluku or simply GPM. It was formed on September 6, 1935 when it was separated from the Protestant Church in Indonesia. The Protestant Church of Maluku has congregations only in the provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.
History
- 1605 February 27: GPM began with their first service as the Gereja Protestan Calvanis (Calvinist Protestant Church) with Dutch citizens, employees of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), in Ambon.
- 1621 Forming of the church board, known as the Majelis Jemaat Indische Kerk, which was initially located in Batavia (Jakarta).
- 1622 The church board (Majelis Jemaat Indische Kerk) also had a body of leaders in Banda, which resulted in evangelism activities in Maluku, with increasing prevalence and intensity, particularly through the struggle of Adriaan Hulsebos, who attempted to go serve in Ambon, but his ship sang in the Bay of Ambon, he died, and his mission was continued by Pastor Rosskot (who was instrumental in organizing the first theological training in Ambon, Maluku, which was also the first in Indonesia).[3]
- 1799 After the bankruptcy and dissolution of the VOC, many of the churches in Indonesia were dissolved, including some of the churches in Ambon.
- 1815–1833 Joseph Kam served in Ambon and throughout Maluku through the NZG (Nederlandsch Zendeling Genootschap).
- 1865 NZG stopped their official work in Maluku, but the church that had been planted continued to grow.[4]
- 1930 The church continued to grow under the controle of the Dutch East Indies Company and was served by the Protestant Church of Indonesia (Gereja Protestan di Indonesia - GPI) and Nederlandse Zendeling Genotschaap (NZG). Thea area of service covered almost the whole of the Maluku islands.
- 1935 September 6: The Protestant Church of Maluku (GPM) officially began its era of independence in areas of finance, liturgy, and church doctrine.
- 1950 RMS (South Maluku Independence Movement) burned much of the city of Ambon and large areas Seram island including many church buildings in their fight for bringing independence to South Maluku.
- 1950 May 25: GPM became a member of PGI (Persekutuan Gererja-gereja di Indonesia - The Communion of Churches in Indonesia).[4]
- 1993–2003 Conflict between Christians and Muslims throughout Maluku, resulting in thousands killed and hundreds of churches and mosques destroyed.
Church leadership
Current Church leaders
The church board, referred to as Majelis Pengurus Harian (MPH) for the current period of 2010-2015:
- Ketua Sinode: Pdt. Dr. John Chr. Ruhulessin, M.Si
- Sekretaris Umum : Pdt. Victor Untayana, M.Th
- Wakil Ketua I: Pdt. J. N. Noya, M.Th
- Wakil Ketua II: Pdt. Dr. Ny. E. Lies Mailoa-Marantika
- Wakil Sekretaris Umum : Pdt. W. Pariama, S.Th
General members of the board:
- Pnt. Ny. Sigerz
- Pnt. Nick Far-far
- Pdt. Jan Latuwael
- Pdt. Ny. Ola Subagio, M.Si
Previous Church leaders
1935–1938
- Ketua : Pdt. J.E. Staap
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. W.H. Tutuarima
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. Jack van Vesson
1938–1940
- Ketua : Pdt. C. Hamel
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. W.H. Tutuarima
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. H.J. Visser
1940–1942
- Ketua : Pdt. W. van Oust
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. P. Poot
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. H.J. Visser
1942–1943 (Zaman Pendudukan Jepang)
- Ketua : Pdt. F. Siwabessy (Pj)
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat Zaman Pendudukan Jepang
1943–1946
- Ketua : Pdt. S. Marantika
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. J. Sapulete
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. W.D.F. Amanupunyo
1946 (Transisi di Zaman Kemerdekaan RI)
- Ketua : Pdt. J. Kalk
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. S. Marantika
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. W.D. Dickkarhoff
1946–1947
- Ketua : Pdt. P. Poot
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. ?
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. W.D. Dickkarhoff
1947–1948
- Ketua : Pdt. J.C.W. van Wyck Juranse
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. ?
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. J.H. van Heerden
1948–1949
- Ketua : Pdt. Dr. J.J. Geiser
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. ?
- Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat
- Bend. : Pdt. J.H. van Vesson
1949
- Ketua : Pdt. C. Kainama
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. ?
Sek. : Pdt. P. Souhuwat Bend. : Pdt. M.F. Syauta
1949–1950 (Persoalan RMS dan Sikap Sinode GPM)
- Ketua : Pdt. S. Marantika
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. ?
- Sek. : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
- Bend. : Pdt. M.F. Syauta
1953–1957
- Ketua : Pdt. Chr. Mataheru
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. F.H. de Fretes
- Sek. : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
- Bend. : Pdt. M.F. Syauta
1957–1961 (dikeluarkan Pesan Tobat - 1960)
- Ketua : Pdt. F.H. de Fretes
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. J.F.K. Wattimena - Pdt.W.D.F. Amanupunyo (Pengganti)
- Sek. : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
- Bend. : Pdt. M.F. Syauta
1965–1970 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (I))
- Ketua : Pdt. Th. Pattiasina
- Wakil Ketua : Pnt. Chr. Soplanit, SH
- Sekum : Pdt. P. Tanamal
- Wkl.Sekum : Sdr. N.A. Likumahwa, BA
- Sek.Dep. Koinonia : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
- Sek.Dep.Marturia : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Diakonia : Syms. Drs. H.J. Pooroe
- Sek.Dep.Finek. : Bpk. P.H. Pelamonia
- Rektor Inst.Teol. : Pdt. A.N. Radjawane, S.Th (Ex Officio)
1970–1974
- Ketua : Pdt. Th. Pattiasina
- Wakil Ketua : Syms. Drs. H.J. Pooroe - Pdt. A.N. Radjawane, M.Th (Pengganti)
- Sekum : Pdt. P. Tanamal
- Wkl.Sekum : Drs.N.A. Likumahwa
- Sek.Dep. Koinonia : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
- Sek.Dep.Marturia : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Diakonia : Bpk. W. Louhenapessy
- Sek.Dep.Finek. : Bpk. P.H. Pelamonia - Drs. F.S. Pattinasarany (1972-1974)
Visitator : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th
1974–1976
- Ketua : Pdt. Th. P. Pattiasina
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. P. Tanamal, S.Th
- Wkl.Sekum : Drs.N.A. Likumahwa
- Sek.Dep. Koinonia : Pdt. A. Pattianakotta, Sm.Th
- Sek.Dep.Marturia : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Diakonia : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. A.J. Soplantila, S.Th
Visitator : Pdt. F.C.Lewier, M.Th
1976–1978
- Ketua : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, M.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. A.J. Soplantila, S.Th
- Sek.Dep. Koinonia : Pdt. A. Pattianakotta, Sm.Th
- Sek.Dep.Marturia : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Diakonia : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Finek. : Bpk. L. A. Tahalele
Visitator : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
1978–1983 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (II))
- Ketua : Pdt. A.N. Radjawane, M.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, M.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. A.J. Soplantila, S.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. D. Louhenapessy
Visitator : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th Pdt. M. Alfons Drs. A. Rahalus Staf BPH Sinode GPM: Sek. Dep.Kekes : Pdt. E.P. Kaihena, S.Th (merangkap) Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th Sek.Dep.Finek : Bpk. L. A. Tahalele Dir. LPJ GPM : Pdt. F.C. Lewier, M.Th (merangkap)
1983–1985
- Ketua : Pdt. A.N. Radjawane, M.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Drs. A. Rahalus
- Sekum : Pdt. I.W.J. Hendriks, M.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th
Visitator : Pdt. D. Lohenapessy Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep.Kekes : Pdt.E.P. Kaihena, S.Th
Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th (Pjs) Pdt. Ny. A. Maail (Pjs)
- Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. Drs. A. Rehawarin
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. D.E. Warella
- Dir.LPJ-GPM : Pdt. D.S. Izaak, S.Th
1986–1990
- Ketua : Pdt. A.J. Soplantila, S.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. I.W.J. Hendriks, M.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. J. Ospara, S.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. J. Pattipawae, S.Th
Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th (Pjs)
Visitator : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, S.Th
Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th
Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep.Kekes : Pdt. A.D. Maelissa, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. Ny.A. Maail
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. D.E. Warells
- Dir.LPJ-GPM : Pdt. D.S. Izaak, S.Th
1990–1995 (Reorganisasi Struktur dan Kepemimpinan GPM (III))
- Ketua : Pdt. A.J. Soplantila, S.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. Ny. A. Maail, S.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. S.P. Titaley, S.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. S.J. Mailoa, S.Th
Anggota : Pdt. M.J. Wattimena, M.Th
Pdt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th Pnt. Drs. G. Sabono
Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep.Kekes : Pdt. A.D. Maelissa, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. Ny. A. Maail
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. D.E. Warella
- Dir LPJ-GPM : Pdt. S.J. Mailoa, S.Th
1995–2000
- Ketua : Pdt. S.P. Titaley, S.Th
- Wakil Ketua : Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. M.M. Siahaya, S.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th
Anggota : Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th
Pdt. Ny.A. Maail Pnt. I.M. Pesireron
Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep.Kekes : Pdt. Ny. J. Komul-Pattiasina, S.Th
- Sek.PIKOM : Pdt. A.D. Maelissa, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. Chr. Sahetapy, S.Th
Pdt. W. Homy, Sm.Th (pengganti)
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. D.E. Warella
Pdt. J. Tuhumena, S.Th (pengganti)
- Dir. LPJ-GPM : Pdt. W. Davidz, M.Th
2000–2005
- Ketua : Pdt. DR. I.W.J. Hendriks
- Wkl. Ket. I : Pdt. L. Lohy, S.Th
- Wkl. Ket II : Pdt. H.L. Leleury, Sm.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. S.J. Mailoa, M.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. W. Davidz,M.Th
Anggota : Pdt. M.M. Siahaya, S.Th
Pdt. Ny. J. Komul-Pattiasina, S.Th Pnt. Drs. J. Labetubun
Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep. Kekes : Pdt. Ny. D.C. Manuputty, SIP
- Sek. PIKOM : Pdt. A.D. Maelissa, S.Th
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. J. Tuhumena, S.Th
- Dir.LPJ-GPM : Pdt. A. Rumthe, S.Th
2005–2010 (terjadi Sentralisasi Keuangan GPM 70:30%, Hasil Keputusan BPL ke-31 Tahun 2008 di Tual)
- Ketua : Pdt. DR. John Ruhulessin, M.Si
- Wakil Ketua I : Pdt. Dr. M.M. Hendriks-Ririmasse
- Wakil Ketua II : Pdt. J. Manuhutu, S.Th
- Sekum : Pdt. V. Untailawan, M.Th
- Wkl. Sekum : Pdt. Drs. A.J.S. Werinussa, M.Si
Anggota : Pdt. A. Orno, S.Si
Pnt. J. de Queljoe, S.Th Pnt. Ir. Ny. M. Soukotta, M.Sc
Staf BPH Sinode GPM:
- Sek.Dep.Kekes : Pdt. Ny. P. Ruhulessin, S.Th
Pdt. N. Taberima, S.Th (penggantian)
- Sek.Dep.Pelpem : Pdt. C. Leunufna, Sm.Th, SH
- Sek.Dep.Finek : Pdt. J. Teslatu, M.Si
- Sek.Dep.PIKOM : Pdt. Drs. H. Lekahena
- Dir. LPJ-GPM : Pdt. Ny. D.C. Manuputty, SIP[5]
Annual Church meeting
Every year the church has an annual meeting (Sidang MPL) where plans are made for the next following year. This meeting usually happens in November of each year. Location of annual meeting:
- 2009: Larat, Tanimbar islands
- 2010: Latuhalat, Ambon
- 2011: Dobo, Aru islands[6]
- 2012: Tepa, Babar island[7]
- 2013: Taniwel, Seram island
- 2014: Lafa, Seram island
- 2015: Sidang MPL in Ambon at the Joseph Kam church building; Sidang Sinode in Ambon at the Maranatha church building
(both meetings ended up being held in January 2016)
Every five years at the big church meeting (Sidang Raya MPL) new board members are chosen. Each board member can serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms. This meeting is always in Ambon.
The church currently has 575,000 members and 775 congregations, with over 750 pastors in 33 church districts throughout Maluku and part of North Maluku.[8][8]
References
- ↑ "Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide". Wcrc.ch. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "Protestant Church in the Moluccas — World Council of Churches". Oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "artikel/pekabaran injil di indonesia.htm" (in Indonesian). Sejarah.co. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- 1 2 "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. 1935-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ Elifas Maspaitella (2009-03-02). "KutiKata". Kutikata.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "Kabar Maluku: Pemimpin Agama di Aru Sepakati Penutupan Tempat Hiburan". Kabarmaluku.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "Korannya Orang Maluku, dari Maluku Untuk Dunia". Ambonekspres.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- 1 2 "Gereja Protestan Maluku | Profil Gereja di Indonesia". Profilgereja.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.