Faculty
Rev Dr David Joy BSc, BD, MTh, PhD
The Seminary
Personal / Family :
Wife: Sherin David Joy
Children: Ashwin David Joy ( PhD Student, UEL, UK)
Anbin David joy PG student
Mother Parish :
Date of Ordination:
15th August 1993
Current Status:
A presbyter of the Church of South India, South Kerala Diocese,
Professor, Taught at United Theological College, Bangalore (1999-2019)
Now, teaching New Testament, at the Kerala United Theological Seminary, Trivandrum and Professor at FFRRC, kottayam.
liaison for India of SBL-ICI,
Editorial Board Member of International Voices of Biblical Studies(2017-
Board Member of SBL-ICI (2020-
Membership in Scholarly Bodies
1.Society for Biblical Literature 2006-
2.Society for Studies in Theology 2006-
3.British New Testament Studies 2002-
4.Congress of Asian Theologians 1998-
5.Society for Biblical Studies in India 1998-
6.Postcolonial Studies Network 2008-
Ministerial Experiences
Church Worker CSI Church Nalanchira, 1987-1988
Holy Trinity Church 1992-1994
CSI Kachani 1994-1996
Bishop’s Chaplain 1992-1996
Officer of the Special Projects for the Marginalized 1994-1996
Secretary of SBSI 2006-2008
Research Interests:
Author/Editor of 25 books and 50 plus academic articles
Postcolonial Hermeneutics, Christology
Rev Dr Bhanu Samuel B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Th., M.A.,B.D.,D.Th.
Personal / Family :
Wife: Sunila Pushpam(UPSA Teacher)
Children: : Shreya Naomi (Student)
Mother Parish :
CSI Christ Church Kaviyoor, CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese
Date of ordination :
22nd August 2001
Qualification :
B.Sc.(Kerala University), B.Ed. (Kerala University), M.A.(Annamalai University),B.D.,M.Th (Gurukul Lutheran Theological College,Chennai),D.Th. (Serampore University).
Ministerial Experiences :
Worked as a Presbyter in C.S.I. South Kerala Diocese(1998-2015),Presbyter in CSI Kollam-Kottarakara Diocese after the bifurcationof CSI SKD(2015-2019), Prebyter in CSI Christ Church of Chicago, USA(Deputation from 2019-2022).
Area of Academics Interest :
Critical Study of Religious Traditions in India, Subaltern Religious Tradition and Dalit Theology.Published few books and articles.
Contact :
7907961763
Rev. Dr. L.V. Bipinlal B.Sc., MA, PGCCTMFMC, BD, MTh, DTh.
Personal / Family :
Wife: Lisha Bipin. S.R.
Children: Renoylal. B.L. (Student), Rainalal B.L. (Student)
Date of ordination :
3rd June 2007
Current Status :
A presbyter of the Church of South India, South Kerala Diocese,
Asst. Professor, Kerala United Theological Seminary, Trivandrum.
Pre-marriage counselling Teacher of CSI South Kerala Diocese.
Counsellor and in charge of CSI Counselling and Guidance Centre, A centre for Inner Healing, KUTS Trivandrum.
Educational Qualifications :
Secular Degrees : BSc. Physics.
M.A. Sociology.
Counselling Courses : 1).Post Graduate Certificate Course: Technique and Methods of Family and Marriage Counselling. (University of Kerala )
2). Script Analysis (ICTA)
2). Self-esteem and Interpersonal Relationship (Socio- Religious Centre (SRC), Calicut)
3). Personal Growth Workshop (Group Therapy). (Socio – Religious Centre, Calicut)
4). Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) (ATMAMITHRA, Kalady)
Theological Degrees :
Bachelor of Divinity (BD) : Gurukul Lutheran Thological College and Research Institute, Chennai.
Thesis : Relavance of Christava Deepika towards the Life and Ministry Of CSI South Kerala Diocese.
Master of theology (M.Th) : FFRRC, Kottayam.
Thesis : Marital Quality of Childless Couples: A Qualitative Study.
Awards : 1). M.TH. Late Dr. C. Devasahayam Prize in Christian Ministry – 2011.
2). M.TH. C.S.I. Diocese of Madras Prize in Christian Ministry – 2011.
Doctor of Theology (D.Th) : Christian Ministry (Counselling)
(Senate of Serampore College (University)
Thesis : Self-Esteem in Relation to Stress Tolerance among Wives of Alcoholics Implications for Pastoral Care and Counselling
Ministerial Experiences :
Presbyter as different churches in CSI South Kerala Diocese. CSI Kuttikkadu, Perayam Town CSI, Meethi CSI, Kodikkunnu CSI, Arayoor CSI, Chenkal CSI, Kulathoor CSI, Vizhavoor East CSI and Thozhukkal CSI. Wrote more than 10 Academic articles.
Area of Academic Interest :
Counselling and Psychotherapies: marriage and family issues, pre-marriage counselling, teen age issues, Dealing low self-esteem issues, Dealing with Youth and old age problems, Crisis Counselling, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Special care to addiction and childlessness issues in family.
Systemic approach, T.A., REBT and NLP Book Published “Loved to Love : Marital Quality of Childless Couples”
Book Published “Loved to Love : Marital Quality of Childless Couples”
Contact :
Rev. Reji George Varghese M.Sc., M.A.,B.D.,M.Th.
Personal / Family :
Wife: Mrs. Saju Mary Abraham (Pursing Doctorate ( D.Th.) in the field of New Testament in FFRRC.)
Children: Joanne Mary George, Student
Joash Varghese George, Student
Mother Parish :
St Mary’s English Church Calicut, CSI Malabar Diocese
Date of ordination :
27th July 2017
Qualification :
MSc( Physics), MA( Philosophy), BD., MTh.( Old Testament)
Ministerial Experiences :
1.Pastoral ministry in CSI Diocese of Malabar May 2017- April 2019
2.Guest Faculty at Bethel Bible Institute, Salem July 2018- March 2019
(Affiliated with Senate of Serampore College)
3.Guest Faculty at KUTS, Thiruvanathapuram Aug 2017- Feb 2018
4.Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biblical Studies, Allahabad Bible Seminary, UP
(Affiliated with Senate of Serampore College) June 2014- April 2017
5.Asst. pastor (honorary) at Holy Trinity Church Allahabad, CNI Lucknow Diocese, UP Aug. 2014- April 2017
6.Student counselor with a University student movement(UESI) 1994-2012
Contact :
Rev. Rajan Moses B.A., BD., MTh., Mphil.
Personal / Family :
Wife: Lovely P. Rajan Sr. Gr. Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Children: Gilbert King, Student
Gabriela Christiane King, Student
Gilchrist King
Mother Parish :
Holy Resurrection C.S.I. Church Bonami, Fair Field Post, CSI East Kerala Diocese
Date of ordination :
21st May 2002
Education (Secular, Theological) :
B.A. (History) University College, Trivandrum
MPhil Martin Luther Christian University, Shilang
BD. Kerala United Theological Seminary, Trivandrum.
MTh. F.F.R.R.C. Kottayam, Senate of Serampore.
Ministry History :
Missionary : St. John’s C.S.I. Church, Cheriyar
St.Paul’s C.S.I. Church, Parathode
Presbyter : C.S.I. Christ Church, Chenkarai
St. Paul’s C.S.I. Church, Thengakal
St. George C.S.I. Church, Pullikanam
St. Paul’s C.S.I. Church, Muvattupuzha
C.S.I. Christ Church, Kanjikuzhy
St. Paul’s C.S.I. Church, Mathaipara
C.S.I. Christ Church Mount
Associate Editor :
Ecumenical Horizon K.C.C.Publication
Area Of Professional Interest :
Pastoral Ministry and Teaching
Contact :
Rev. Santy S. Paul MA, BD, MSW, MTh
Personal / Family :
Wife: Akhila S.S. (Teacher, L.M.S. H.S.S. Vattapara)
Children: Nivyn Santy Samuel (Student)
Mother Parish :
CSI Perinbakonam, CSI South Kerala Diocese
Date of ordination
31st May 2009
Current Status :
Served as a Presbyter in C.S.I. South Kerala Diocese since 2009.
Educational Qualifications :
M.A. English Language and Literature (University of Kerala)
Master of Social Work (Annamalai University)
B.D. (The United Theological College, Bangalore)
M.Th (The United Theological College, Bangalore)
D.Th. [Pursuing] (U. T. C. Bangalore)
Books Published :
Organismic Christology: Deciphering the Impasses of the Contextualities of Christ. ISPCK, 2016.
Award :
ISPCK Book of the year Award 2016
Contact
Rev. Jacob Devasia, B.A., B.D., M.Th.
Personal / Family :
Wife: Anu Jacob (M. Com, M.A., B. Ed)
Children: Noel Jacob (Student)
Date of ordination :
24 May 2002
Mother Parish :
CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese
Ministry :
Served as a Presbyter in C.S.I. Madhya Kerala Diocese since 2002.
Educational Qualifications :
B. A., B.D. (U.T.C. Bangalore)
M.Th. (Religion) (NIIPGTS Kolkata).
Important responsibilities apart from Church service:
1. Missionary of C.S.I. Mysore Mission for 5 years
2. Served as Vice president of the C.S.I. North American Council
3. Started Bengal Mission of M.K.D.
4. Taught at Bishop’s College Kolkata in the Department of Religion.
Contact
Rev. A.P.Christal Jayaraj
Personal / Family :
R.Little Mary (wife)
Hitha. C.L (daughter)
Rev.Ano S.S.(Son-in-Law)
Date of ordination :
15/05/2005
Mother Parish :
L.M
S.M.T.C. Parassala
Educational Qualifications :
B.A, B.D, MTh
B.D : Sente of Serampore 2004
MTh: FFRRC 2009
Subject
History of Christianity
Rev. N. K. Prasad
Personal / Family :
Shiney Prasad
Children: Ashwin Oommen Prasad (B. Com. Student), Angel Mariam Prasad (9th standard)
Date of ordination :
19-05-2001
Date of Birth
01-05-1975
Mother Parish :
CSI Church, Koilery, Wayanad
Educational Qualifications :
M. Com. (Accounting and Income Tax),
M. Th. (NewTestament)
B. D.
Ministerial experience
21 years of ordained ministry
International Professor
Dr. Michael Jegesser
About :
Rev. Dr. Michael N. Jagessar currently serves as Mission Secretary for Council for World Mission (CWM) Europe Region. A minister and academic, Michael served in the United Reformed Church (Britain) as secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries and as a past moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (2012-2014). Before this role, he taught ecumenical theology, interfaith studies, Black and contextual theologies, postcolonial hermeneutics, and practice of ministry at the Queens Ecumenical Theological Foundation (Birmingham, UK) from 2002 to 2008 and Liturgy and Worship; and Practical theology at the Cambridge Theological Federation (2010-2014). He continues to co-supervise PhD students and serve as an external examiner for various religious and theology departments. Michael is from the Caribbean (Guyana to be specific) with Muslim and Hindu heritages. In the Caribbean he has been involved in a variety of ministries, including community development work in Guyana and Grenada and ecumenical theological education in Guyana, Grenada and Curacao. Some of his publications include: Ethnicity: the Inclusive Church Resource (2015); At Home with God and in the World: A Philip Potter Reader (2013) with Drea Fröchtling, Rudolf Hinz et.al.; Christian Worship: Postcolonial Perspectives (2011) [with Stephen Burns; The Edge(s) of God: New Liturgical Texts and Contexts in Conversation (2008)with Stephen Burns and Nicola Slee; Black Theology in Britain – A Reader (2007) with Anthony Reddie; “For Christ’s Sake! Post-coding Christ-Talk,” in Home and Away: Contextual Theology and Local Practice, edited by Stephen Burns and Clive Pearson (Pickwick Publications: Oregon, 2013), pp. 48-75; “The Sea is History: the Caribbean and the Deep as Paradigms for doing theology on a Postcolonial Landscape”, in Black Theology: An International Journal 10/2 (2012), pp.169-183; “A Brief Con-version: A Caribbean and Black-British Postcolonial Scrutiny of Christian Conversion” in Black theology: An International Journal 7/3 (2009), pp. 300-324. His long list of many essays for journal and edited volumes can be found on his webpage (www.caribleaper.co.uk).
Visiting Faculty
Prof Dr. M. P. Joseph Ph.D.
Rev. C.S. Franklin Das, M.A.,B.D.,M.Th.
Rev. I. Noble Bright, B.Sc,B.D.,M.Th.
Rev. C.R. Vincent, M.A., B.D.,M.Th.
Rev. Issac Shalom Prakash, M.Sc,B.Ed,B.D.,M.Th.,M.Phil.
Rev. Aji Augustin , M.A., B.D., M.Th
Rev. Dr J . Jayaraj, M.A.,M.Phil,B.D.,M.Th,D.Th
Rev. Ajith Sylus, M.A.,B.D.,M.Th.
Rev. Syam M.S, B.D.,M.Th
Rev T.C. Thomas, B.Sc,B.D.,M.A.,M.Th
Rev Mrs. John Mathai, B.D., M.Th
Rev N.R.Sanilkumar. , M.A.,B.D.,M.Th.
Rev. Anilkumar D.S., B.Com,B.D., M.Th
Rev. Arun D.S ,B.Sc, B.D., M.Th
Mrs. Saju Mary Abraham , MSc(Astrophysics), M.A.,MTh.
Mrs. Mrudula Kumari, MA(Eng.), MA(Socio.),B.Ed,PGD-CAFC
The Seminary