The Christian Church of Sumba was founded in 1947. They have 109 congregations with about 700 branches or evangelism sites. The 124 ministers, assisted by 203 evangelists and 500 lay preachers, serve some 350,000 members and regular attenders. Another 114 pastoral candidates are also serving as assistants. The GKS ordains women. Of the current pastors, there are 38 women, but 70% of the candidates are women. The GKS began a new evangelist training school in 2005.

The churches meet every four years in synod. They have adopted the Holy Scriptures and the Heidelberg Catechism as their doctrinal standards.

To read more about the GKS: www.homeinsumba.com/gks/index.html

General Secretary: Rev. Naftali Djoru Jln. R. Suprapto 23 Waingapu 87113 Sumba NTT, Indonesia Tel.:[62](387) 61342 Fax: [62](387) 62279 E-mail: gks@indo.net.id or petrus@homeinsumba.com	General Chair of Synod Rev. Umbu Dingu Jln. R. Suprapto 23 Waingapu 87113 Sumba NTT, Indonesia
Youth Secretary: Rev. Melkianus M. Ara GKS Jemaat Waikabubak Sumba NTT Indonesia Tel.:[62](386) 21342	Bible School: PTTG Lewa Sumba STT Indonesia
Seminary: Artha Wacana Christian University Rev. Fred Djarawellem, Dean Kotak Pos 1145 Kupang NTT 85011 Indonesia Tel.:[62](391) 22707 Fax: [62](380) 26821 E-mail: ukaw@kupang.wasantara.net.id	Publication: Sonkiko Magazine Tel.:[62](391) 22707