Facts about Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBCZ):
- Largest Baptist Church in Asia
- Denomination: Baptist
- Affiliation: Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India (CBCNEI)
- Church founded: 1942
- Laying of foundation stone: May 7, 2007.
- Completion date: March 31, 2017
- Time taken to built: 10 years
- Inauguration: April 22, 2017
- Dedicated by Rev. Dr. Solomon Rongpi, General Secretary of the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India on 22 April 2017
- Workforce: 2,000
- Cost: Rs 36 crore (around $5.56 million)
- Seating capacity: 8,500 people
- Height above sea level: 1864.9m above sea level
- Location: 26.1° N and 94.52″ E.
- Dimensions: Length 203 ft, Breadth 153 ft, Height 166 ft.
- Total area (plinth area): 23,73,476 Sq.ft.
- The Architect: Honoholi K. Chishi-Zhimomi of M/s. Akitektura
- The Engineer: M/s. Map Project Services Pvt. Ltd Kolkata
- Church Bell: imported from Poland, 500 kg, 93% brass and 7% tin
- Church Bell cost: Rs. 15 Lakh
- Number of storey and rooms: 9 storeys, 27 rooms
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