Protestant Church of Maluku

Gereja Protestan Maluku
Gereja Protestan Maluku
Classification	Presbyterian
Leader	Ketua Umum Pdt. Drs. Elifas Tomix Maspaitella.
Associations	World Communion of Reformed Churches
Region	Maluku
Origin	6 September 1935 ; Maluku
Separated from	Gereja Protestan Calvinis; Gereja Protestan di Indonesia (GPI)
Congregations	775
Members	575,000

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 sank 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
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

GPM Synod Daily Worker Assembly for the 2020-2025 Period : (Majelis Pekerja Harian Sinode GPM Periode 2020-2025)

Leader: Pdt. Drs. Elifas Tomix Maspaitella.

Co-Leader 1: Pdt. Ny. L. Bakarbessy-Rangkoratat S.Th

Co-Leader 2: Pdt. H. I. Hetharie General Secretary: Pdt. S.I. Sapulette

Deputy General Secretary: Pdt. R. Rahabeat

Member of MPH:

• Pdt. Y. Colling

• Pdt. N. Souisa-G

• Pnt. Ny. D. Sahertian

• Pnt. F. Papilaya

Note :

Pnt. : Penatua/Elder
Pdt. : Pendeta/Pastor

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 Staff 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 Staff 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

Staff 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

Staff 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

Staff 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

Staff 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

Staff 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:
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]

References

^ "Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide". Wcrc.ch. 2013-02-14. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
^ "Protestant Church in the Moluccas — World Council of Churches". Oikoumene.org. January 1948. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
^ "artikel/pekabaran injil di indonesia.htm" (in Indonesian). Sejarah.co. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "Gereja Protestan Maluku | Profil Gereja di Indonesia". Profilgereja.wordpress.com. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[1] "Member churches | Bringing together 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide". Wcrc.ch. 2013-02-14. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[2] "Protestant Church in the Moluccas — World Council of Churches". Oikoumene.org. January 1948. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[3] "artikel/pekabaran injil di indonesia.htm" (in Indonesian). Sejarah.co. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[reformiert-online-4] "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. 1935-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[5] Elifas Maspaitella (2009-03-02). "KutiKata". Kutikata.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[6] "Kabar Maluku: Pemimpin Agama di Aru Sepakati Penutupan Tempat Hiburan". Kabarmaluku.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[7] "Korannya Orang Maluku, dari Maluku Untuk Dunia". Ambonekspres.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

[profilgereja.wordpress-8] "Gereja Protestan Maluku | Profil Gereja di Indonesia". Profilgereja.wordpress.com. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-19.

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