Rev. Dr. Hausuankap Manlun @ SK Manlun

• Fathers Name              : (L) Suahchinkhup
• Mothers Name             : (L) Ngaikhodim
• Sibling                         : Six brothers and two sisters
• Spouse Name              : Mannuamching IAS
• Children                      : Joseph Khupzolien & Cindy Niangnunnem
• Permanent Address    : Blessed Home, Zomi Colony, Churachandpur Manipur, India
  • The youngest child of (L) Suahchinkhup & (L) Ngaikhodim
  • Born in 1968 at Khianglam village in Churachandpur District.
  • Received God's calling to serve Him in 1992.
  • Completed B.Th at Grace Bible College, New Lamka, Churachandpur in 1996.
  • Master of Divinity (M. Div) at Asian Evangelical College & Seminary Bangalore in 2000.
• Appointed Mission worker by the Zomi Christian Church Assembly at Sachih Tampah in 2000 as Evangelist, subsequently promoted as Probationary Pastor in 2003.
• Ordained as Pastor/Priest in 2006 by Rev. Dr. Hangminthang Executive Secretary in the 52nd Assembly of Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church (MELC)
• Founding member of Vondei Sauliim (Orphanage Home) and served as Secretary from 2009 to 2014.
• Elected  as Director of Ministries in 2009 in the 55th MELC Assembly. Srved as Divisional Superintendent, Lamka Division in 2012.
• Further study at Concordia Theological Seminary ,Fort Wayne, Indiana State, USA.
• Received Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) in 2017.
• Elected as 3rd Bishop of MELC in 2017, by the 63rd MELC General Assembly Consecrated as Bishop on 14th January 2018 and served as Bishop for two terms up to 21st January 2024.

BLESSED EVENT/ GREAT EVENT

• Commissioned Mr. Manglianlam as first missionary amongst MELC members at Head quarter Church, Zomi Colony for Tripura State on 27th May 2018.
• Inaugurated and dedicated 26 new Churches during Bishop tenure.
• Signed MoU with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on14th July 2018 at Bongaigoan, Assam.
• Signed MoU with Finish Lutheran Oversees Mission (FLOM) on the 20th February 2022
• Declaration and confirmation of Bangalore Lutheran church on the 21st October 2018.
• Appointed as President of Evangelical Lutheran church In The Himalayan States (ELCITHS) at Guwahati, Assam on 27th March 2019
• Elected as Associate General Secretary National Missionary Society of India (NMSI) in 2021.
• Dedicated ‘Small Catechism in Zoukam’ translated by Rev. Khup Do Khen at Martin Luther Hall, MELC Office on 25th June 2021
• MELC was granted individual membership (full fledged member) under United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI) on the 19th August 2023 during Bishop tenure.

CHALLENGES FACED

1. Covid 19: The pandemic covid-19 derailed a lot of activities due to lockdowns.
2. Manipur ethnic crisis: Outbreak of ethnic crisis on 3rd May 2023 led to displacement of church members and brought hardships to the congregations. However, God was good and gracious and MELC could provide relief materials worth Crores of Rupees through our partners ELCA, LWSIT, FMMI and different Lutheran Churches under UELCI.
3. God placed me in Bishop chair to lead His people through difficult times to show His enormous love and care for MELC. Nothing is impossible with God and God cares for His people always. God is great and His love is everlasting!