Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto

Sumi Baptist Church in Zunheboto, Nagaland, is one of the largest Baptist churches in Asia, located in Zunheboto town, the headquarters of Zunheboto District. Built by the Sumi Naga community, the church is noted for its distinctive blue dome, spacious interior with capacity for about 8,500 people, and modern architecture. Inaugurated in 2017 after a decade of construction, it serves as a major religious and cultural landmark for the Sumi tribe and visitors to Nagaland.

Visitors can expect a large modern church building with a prominent blue dome and expansive prayer hall that can accommodate thousands. The church is set on a hillock in Zunheboto town with views of the surrounding hills and town. Inside, visitors see a spacious, well-lit interior with balcony seating, pulpit and choir area. The surroundings are calm and maintained, suitable for sightseeing, photography from outside, and observing architecture. Visitors may attend Sunday services when the church is active with congregation gatherings.

Construction of Sumi Baptist Church began on 5 May 2007 and was completed in 2017, inaugurated on 22 April 2017. Built entirely through contributions and voluntary labour of the Sumi Naga community at a reported cost of about Rs 36 crore, the church was constructed to serve the growing Baptist congregation in Zunheboto, the homeland of the Sumi tribe. It is widely cited as one of the largest Baptist churches in Asia.

The church is the central place of worship for the Sumi (Sema) Naga tribe, who predominantly follow the Baptist faith. It serves as a major religious, community and cultural landmark for Nagaland, hosting large congregational services, choir performances and community gatherings, and reflects the strong Christian heritage of the state.