Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church, Suri

Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suri

Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church, Suri (NELC) is a heritage church in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This is a Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church situated at Lalkuthipara, Suri.^[1]

History

It is commonly known as Laal Girja. The Church was established in 1876 by the Baptist missionaries of Suri.^[2] The building was made following European architectural style with Italian Tiles.^[3] In 2016 the Church Committee renovated the building.^[4]

References

1. "ইতিহাসের পাতায় সিউড়ির লাল গির্জা". News18 বাংলা (in Bengali). 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
2. jorgenHistorie (2017-09-13). "India - North (NELC)". Historie. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
3. "বড়দিনের প্রার্থনার পরেই বন্ধ লালগির্জা". Retrieved 10 July 2024.
4. "Suri Church | Bhagabatipur". Retrieved 2021-03-16.

External links

• Media related to Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church, Suri at Wikimedia Commons