G. Devasahayam

G. Devasahayam
The Reverend Doctor
Church Lutheran
Diocese Synods of East Godavari, West Godavari, East Guntur, West Guntur, Central Guntur
See Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC)
In office 1956–1960[1] and 1963-1964[1]
Predecessor A. N. Gopal[1] and K. Krupadanam[1]
Successor K. Krupadanam[1] and K. Devasahayam[1]
Personal details
Born Andhra Pradesh, India
Died Andhra Pradesh, India
Previous post Professor, Lutheran Theological College, Rajahmundry

G. Devasahayam[1] was the Indian President of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society and served during the periods 1956-1960[1] and again from 1963-1964.[1] During his second stint as President of the AELC, Devasahayam participated[2] in the opening of the newly formed Andhra Christian Theological College then located in the same campus of the Lutheran Theological College in Rajahmundry.

Studies

G. Devasahayam completed his graduate studies[3] at the Lutheran Theological College, Rajahmundry which at that time was directly affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and was assigned pastoral ministry. Later, Devasahayam was appointed to teach at his alma mater, the Lutheran Theological College in Rajahmundry.[3]

During the time as Professor in Rajahmundry, Devasahayam also served as a Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Rajahmundry from 1947-1950.[4]

The AELC Society sent Devasahayam on study leave to the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia during 1953-1954[5] where he obtained a postgraduate degree in Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.).

Reminisce

Talathoti Punnaiah who studied a 3-year theology course leading to Bachelor of Theology at the Andhra Christian Theological College, both at Rajahmundry and at Hyderabad from 1970-1973 recalls his association with Devasahayam,

Devasahayam was President Emeritus of the AELC who taught us modern religious movements. He was very friendly in the class and used to share his experiences with us. We were blessed to have him as our Professor.[6]
Religious titles
Preceded by
A. N. Gopal 1951-1955/
K. Krupadanam 1961-1962[1]
President
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church

1956-1960 and 1963-1964[1]
Succeeded by
K. Krupadanam 1961-1962/
K. Devasahayam1965-1969[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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. 1966 Yearbook, United Lutheran Church in America United Lutheran publication house, 1965, p.11.
  3. 1 2 The Annual Report of the Foreign Missions of the United Lutheran Church in America for the Year, 1945, p.25.
  4. Martin Luther Dolbeer, The Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church: A Brief History, 1951, p.77.
  5. Minutes of the Annual Convention, 1955, p.86
  6. Talathoti Punnaiah, My Memoir, Ministry and Message: 60 years Life Experiences 1950-2010, Kakinada, 2010, p.24.

Further reading

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