K. Krupadanam

K. Krupadanam[1] was the Indian President[2] of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society and served for a short period from 1961-1962.[1] His tenure was embroiled in a legal wrangle but ultimately the AELC Church Society won the case.[3]

K. Krupadanam, AELC
The Reverend
ChurchLutheran
DioceseSynods of East Godavari, West Godavari, East Guntur, West Guntur, Central Guntur
SeeAndhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC)
In office1961–1962[1]
PredecessorG. Devasahayam[1]
SuccessorG. Devasahayam[1]
Personal details
BornAndhra Pradesh, India
DiedAndhra Pradesh, India
Previous post(s)Professor, Lutheran Theological College, Rajahmundry


As part of the continuing dialogue between the newly formed Church of South India and the other Protestant Churches, Krupadanam along with William P. Peery were involved in the negotiations.[4]

Religious titles
Preceded by
G. Devasahayam
1961-1962[1]
President
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church

1961-1962[1]
Succeeded by
G. Devasahayam
1963-1964[1]

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Kolluri Luther Richardson, Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927 to 1969, Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada, 2003, pp.78, 85, 86.
  2. Sir Stanley Reed (Compiled), The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who, Bennett, Coleman & Company, 1962, p.205. [1]
  3. The Lutheran, Volume 1, 1963, pp.15, 16, 31
  4. Rajaiah David Paul, J. Kumaresan, Church of South India-Lutheran Conversations: A Historical Sketch, Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1970, p.40. [2]

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