Mr. Alfred Bhaskar, Mr. Vijay Pulipati, Mr.
RajaniKantha Rao and Mr. Ebenezer Mallepalle
became the incorporators as they initiated the
incorporation of the UECF body that started its
first service on the first Sunday of the Month of
April 1997. The first General Body meeting was
held on June 4, 1997. All the local Christians
were invited for this meeting. The attendance was
34 according to the list of signatories for the
meeting. A draft Constitution prepared by Mr.
Alfred Bhaskar along with the by-laws was
presented for the approval of this General Body,
and the same was approved. Also, the name United
Christian Evangelical Fellowship with abbreviation
UECF was approved. A Board of Trustees consisting
of eight members was elected with the following
Office bearers:
President: Mr. Alfred Bhaskar
Secretary:
Mr. Rajani Kantha Rao
Treasurer:
Mr. Ebenezer Mallepalle
Members:
Mr. Ajit Lakra, Mr.Michael Rose, Mrs. Udaya
Pulipati and Mr. Joel Dadepogu.
Rev.
Dr. David Ravinder was nominated by the general
body to be the Sr. Pastor cum Spiritual Advisor,
and ex-officio member of the board.
Goals
and Objectives:
The main goal of this fellowship is to provide
spiritual and cultural fellowship for Indian
Christians settled in the U.S.A. These goals are
met through the following activities:
1)
Conduct weekly worship service on Sundays with
preaching of the word of God, glorify and praise
His name; and exhort all believers to lead their
lives following the teachings of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, the son of God.
2)
Host fellowship hours after each service, to bring
cohesion among the members.
3)
Conduct Sunday School for children and Bible study
for adults.
4)
Organize and run special fellowship activities for
youth and women.
5)
Conduct other services on special occasions such
as religious festivals, marriages, birth days,
baptisms, anniversaries and funerals.
6)
Promote cultural activities for the community,
such as - imparting education in Indian languages,
Indian music.
7)
Assist in the spread of the gospel in India and
other countries in coordination with other groups.
8)
Organize and promote community service in the
local Central New Jersey area, and in region in
India that are in need of support due to
calamities such as floods, famine, fire and
epidemics.
9)
Participate in activities of similar
congregations.
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