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Armed with a sponsorship letter from his Church society, Christopher enrolled<ref name="Prema"/> for the graduate degree of [[Bachelor of Theology]] ([[B. Th.]]) offered by the [[ecumenical]] [[Andhra Christian Theological College]] ''(affiliated to the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]])'', [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. Later, the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] under the Registrarship of [[D. S. Satyaranjan]] awarded him with a degree. | Armed with a sponsorship letter from his Church society, Christopher enrolled<ref name="Prema"/> for the graduate degree of [[Bachelor of Theology]] ([[B. Th.]]) offered by the [[ecumenical]] [[Andhra Christian Theological College]] ''(affiliated to the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]])'', [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. Later, the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] under the Registrarship of [[D. S. Satyaranjan]] awarded him with a degree. | ||
The then | The then principal of the college was the [[Cantabrigian]] [[Victor Premasagar]]. With disciplined faculty at ACTC, the young Christopher had a sound priestly formation. He was taught New Testament by [[Muriel Carder]] and K. David while [[Victor Premasagar]] and G. Babu Rao, taught him Old Testament, the core subjects in any seminary or theological faculty of a [[university]]. Christopher was known to be studious and disciplined. | ||
==Ordination | ==Ordination and pastorship== | ||
After Christopher's ordination, his | After Christopher's ordination, his church president, the India-born [[The Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. W. Schmitthener posted<ref name="Prema"/> him to [[East Godavari]] District to minister in a rural parish. He also served in Lutheran parishes in [[Rajahmundry]] and [[Bhimavaram]]. | ||
==Higher | ==Higher studies == | ||
Christopher later enrolled for the degree of [[Bachelor of Divinity]] ([[B. D.]]) at his ''[[alma mater]]'', the [[Andhra Christian Theological College]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and upgraded himself to earn a [[B. D.]] degree. | Christopher later enrolled for the degree of [[Bachelor of Divinity]] ([[B. D.]]) at his ''[[alma mater]]'', the [[Andhra Christian Theological College]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and upgraded himself to earn a [[B. D.]] degree. | ||
==Synod of the AELC== | ==Synod of the AELC== | ||
Rev. Christopher was twice<ref name="Prema"/> elected as the | Rev. Christopher was twice<ref name="Prema"/> elected as the synod president of the West Godavari Synod, one of the six Synods of the AELC. | ||
==Presidentship== | ==Presidentship== | ||
In due course of time, Christopher was elected to the | In due course of time, Christopher was elected to the vice-presidency<ref name="Prema"/> of the Church Society. Later on 1 June 2005,<ref name="Prema"/> he was declared elected as the president of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church. | ||
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V. E. Christopher, AELC | |
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| Moderator / Bishop | |
| Church | Christian |
| See | Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) |
| In office | 2005–2009 |
| Predecessor | Ch. Victor Moses |
| Successor | B. Suneel Bhanu[1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Consecration | 1 June 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1949 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Previous post(s) | Vice-President of the AELC |
V. E. Christopher is President Emeritus of the Protestant Lutheran Church Society, the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church.[2]
Early years
Ernest Christopher was born into a pastoral family in Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh to Rev. Vardanapu Krupadas and Smt. Bhagyamma. His father, Rev. V. Krupadas was a pastor of the AELC.[3] He had his schooling in Bhimavaram and collegiate education in Rajahmundry.[3] Later, he pursued degree studies in Sri Y. N. College (an NAAC-A grade college affiliated to the Andhra University), Narsapur in West Godavari District.
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Divinity
Like his father, Christopher had an inclination to pursue the ultimate profession of priesthood. His Church society (the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church) readily sponsored him for his priestly studies. The AELC was then headed by Rev. Dr. S. W. Schmitthener.
Armed with a sponsorship letter from his Church society, Christopher enrolled[3] for the graduate degree of Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.) offered by the ecumenical Andhra Christian Theological College (affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)), Hyderabad. Later, the Senate of Serampore College (University) under the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan awarded him with a degree.
The then principal of the college was the Cantabrigian Victor Premasagar. With disciplined faculty at ACTC, the young Christopher had a sound priestly formation. He was taught New Testament by Muriel Carder and K. David while Victor Premasagar and G. Babu Rao, taught him Old Testament, the core subjects in any seminary or theological faculty of a university. Christopher was known to be studious and disciplined.
Ordination and pastorship
After Christopher's ordination, his church president, the India-born Rev. Dr. S. W. Schmitthener posted[3] him to East Godavari District to minister in a rural parish. He also served in Lutheran parishes in Rajahmundry and Bhimavaram.
Higher studies
Christopher later enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B. D.) at his alma mater, the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad and upgraded himself to earn a B. D. degree.
Synod of the AELC
Rev. Christopher was twice[3] elected as the synod president of the West Godavari Synod, one of the six Synods of the AELC.
Presidentship
In due course of time, Christopher was elected to the vice-presidency[3] of the Church Society. Later on 1 June 2005,[3] he was declared elected as the president of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Template:S-hon| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ch. Victor Moses |
President, Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by B. Suneel Bhanu |
| Preceded by C. L. Johnson, CBCNC, 2005-2007 |
Chairperson, Board of Governors, Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad 2007-2009 |
Succeeded by P. Surya Prakash, CSI 2009-2011 |
References
Further reading
- Erwin Fahlbusch, Geoffrey William Bromiley (Ed.) (1999). "The Encyclopedia of Christianity, William B. Eerdmans Publishing, ISBN 0-8028-2415-3, ISBN 978-0-8028-2415-8". Page 357. ISBN 978-90-04-12654-1.
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