K. Frederick Paradesi Babu
| President K. Frederick Paradesi Babu | |
|---|---|
| Installed | 2013 |
| Predecessor | B. Suneel Bhanu |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Becker Compound, Guntur |
| Previous post | West Godavari Synod[1] of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society |
K. Frederick Paradesi Babu is the current[2] President of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society.
Paradesi Babu had his ministerial formation at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad, a Seminary affiliated to the nation's first[3] University, the Senate of Serampore College (University).
Paradesi Babu happens to be the present Chairperson[4] of the Board of Governors of his alma mater, the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad, a near-ecumenical (Catholics excluded) Protestant Regional Seminary managed by the following multi-State Church societies, namely,
- Andhra Pradesh-based Protestant Church societies,
- Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society headquartered in Guntur,
- Church of South India, Dioceses of Krishna-Godavari, Nandyal, Rayalaseema headquartered in Machilipatnam, Nandyal and Kadapa respectively,
- Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars Society headquartered in Kakinada,
- Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society, headquartered in Nellore,
- South Andhra Lutheran Church Society, headquartered in Tirupati,
- Tamil Nadu-based Protestant Church society,
- Church of South India, Diocese of Madras (in Tamil Nadu State) headquartered in Chennai,
- Telangana-based Protestant Church societies,
- Church of South India Dioceses of Dornakal, Karimnagar, Medak headquartered in Dornakal, Karimnagar and Medak respectively,
- Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church Society headquartered in Bhadrachalam,
- Methodist Church in India, Hyderabad Regional Conference, headquartered in Hyderabad,
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by B. Suneel Bhanu 2009-2013 |
President Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by R. R. D. Sajeeva Raju, STBC, 2011-2013 |
Chairperson,[4] Board of Governors, Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- ↑ Moyer Memorial Lutheran Church
- ↑ National Council of Churches in India, Member List
- ↑ Murli Manohar Joshi, Higher Education in India Vision and Action, A paper presented at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in the Twenty First Century, Paris, 5–9 October 1998. Internet, accessed 22 August 2008.
- 1 2 ACTC Board of Governors. Board of Governors of ACTC
Further reading
- Kolluri Luther Richardson (2003). "Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927–1969, Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada".
- Michael Bergunder (1999). "Die südindische Pfingstbewegung im 20. Jahrhundert: eine historische und systematische Untersuchung". 113. of Studien zur interkulturellen Geschichte des Christentums. ISBN 978-3-631-33771-4.
- R. Joseph and B. Suneel Bhanu (1993). "Bibliography of Original Christian Writings in India in Telugu".
- Martin Senftleben (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished PhD thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). I.
- _______________, (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished PhD thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). II.
- M. Victor Paul (1990). "Parish Renewal in Reflections on Theology Today – Papers presented by the ACTC faculty during the academic year 1988–1989 on Theology and Mission and Ministry of the Church".
- B. C. Paul (1984). "The Emergence of a Church in South India: A Study of the Growth and Development of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church: 1905–1927. Unpublished Th. D. thesis submitted to the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.".
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