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Most Welcome to our Web Site
Theological
Education
“For the word of God and for the testimony of
Jesus Christ..” – Rev 1:9(b)
St. Andrews Theological College and Seminary,
ICM Church Compound, Opp. ASR Stadium, Eluru – 534005, Andhra
Pradesh, South India. Phone : +91 8812 242779
Principal
The Rt. Rev. Dr. John S.D. Raju Nakka, MSSJ,
M.A., Dip. C. Ed., B.Ed., M.Th., D.D.
St.Andrews Theological College and
Seminary
ICM Church
Compound,
Opp : ASR Stadium,
ELURU-534 005, AP, INDIA
Phones: +91 8812, 242779, 226830
The College is Affilited to St.THOMAS-A-BECKET UNIVERSITY of WESLEY
SYNOD, CANTERBURY, ENGLAND.
This College is not a new one, but it is dated 1915. The ICM Church
maintained a Theological College during 1915-55 at Bhogolu Parish in
a 25 acre Mango Garden and unfortunately it was closed due to
financial constrains in 1955.
We have considered the dair need for a theological College for
training of youth for the Ministry and for the Order of the Church,
we have re-started the College at ELURU in the Diocesan head
quarters for the time being and have plans to shift to the previous
25 acre Mango Garden after constructing proper structures.
Now the College offers ONE year C.Th ( Certificate of Theology ) for
Secondary School Certificate holders and
2 years B.Th (Bachelor of Theology ) for Graduates.
CHIEF PATRON
The Most Revd.N.VICTOR AMRUTHA RAO, B.A.,M.B.S.,
THE STAFF
Principal
The Rt. Rev. Dr. John S.D. Raju Nakka, MSSJ,
M.A.,
Dip. C. Ed., B.Ed., M.Th., D.D.
Vice Principal /
Administrator : Prof.A.R.Lawrence, M.A.,M.Ed.,B.Th.,
Professors : The Revd.B.Ananda Rao, M.A.,B.D.,
( Anglican )
: The Revd.JOHN Sastry, M.A.,B.D.,
( Anglican )
: The Rev.Fr.I.Michael, M.A.,B.Th.,
( Roman Catholic )
Asst.professor : The Rev.Fr.Geevarghese Thomas,
B.A., B.Th.,
( Syrian Orthodox )
Reader : The Revd.B.Vivekanand, B.Th.,
( Anglican)
Librarian : Mr.P.Suresh, BA.,BEd.,B.Li.Sc.,
Office Superintendent : Mrs.T.eeswari, B.Com.,
This College has to provide instruction to many more youth belongs
to different churches as this is only the College run by a
traditional Church ( Non-Roman Catholic ) throughout 7 districts of
the north coastal region of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra
Christian Theological College run in unity by the traditional
Protestant Churches is at SECUNDERABAD which is about 400 Kms. away
from ELURU. So this College has its IMPORTANCE in the region.
At present, The College has temporary structures. We have to raise
funds for the construction of permanent structures with an estimated
cost of US $ 15,000. The Library is also not adequate and it needs
US $ 1000 at least for the development. The infrastructure is also
to be provided adequately and needs at least US $ 1000.
The Church is funded previously by the Anglican families of the
founders ( the PAYNTERS and GREETS )headquartered at Sri Lanka but
they became so old and left to England and gave us autonomy to live
on our own. Though the Church has its limited funds for running the
College, still it needs US $ 350 per month (recurring expenditure
)to function the Theological College.
Hence we humbly request the Church bodies and inspired individuals
to assist this Church for the above viable project.
Your prayerful loving gifts and donations may be drawn on INDIA
CHRISTIAN MISSION CHURCH and sent to :
The Most Revd.N.V.Amrutha Rao,
Bishops House, ICM Church Compound,
Opp:ASR Stadium, ELURU-534 005,
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. |
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