Faculty
Pravinkumar Israel
President, CGLD
B.Sc. Madras Christian College
B.D. Southern Asia Bible College
Th.M. Asia Graduate School of Theology, Indonesia
Ph.D. Candidate, OCMS, Oxford, U.K.
Department of Theological, Historical and Religious Studies
Basant Prakash Shrestha
Director of Admissions & Academics
B.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th. SAIACS, Bangalore
D.Min. Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, USA
Department of Ministry & Mission Studies
Shaiju G Thomas
Dean – Global School of Open Learning
B.A. Mahatma Gandhi University
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Pavani Paul
Assistant Director – Admissions & Academics
M.A. Andhra University
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
Department of Biblical Studies
Samuel T. Koshy
Director of Student Life and Ministry & Chaplain
B. Com. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
Associate in Theology, Maryland Bible College & Seminary, USA
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Reeju Tharakan
Assistant Director – Student Life & Ministry
B.Th. Southern Asia Christian College, Chennai
B.D. Gospel for Asia Biblical Seminary
M.Th. Federated Faculty for Research in Religion & Culture
Ph.D. Candidate, Sam Higginbottam Insitute of Agriculture, Technology and Science
Palika Ramesh Babu
Assistant Librarian
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
M.L.I.S. Madras University
Jacob Cherian
Vice-President & Dean
B.Sc. Jabalpur University
B.D. Southern Asia Bible College
Th.M. Regent College, Canada
Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
Department of Biblical Studies [New Testament]
Renny Samuel
Dean – Global School of Counselling
B.E. Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th. SAIACS, Bangalore
T.S. Rajasekar
B.B.A. Madurai Kamaraj University
B.D. Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th. Westminster College, Oxford , UK
Department of Ministry & Mission Studies
Merlin Jones
B.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
Th.M. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA
Ph.D. SAIACS, Bangalore
Samuel Sujay Kumar
M.A. Mysore University
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
M.A. Trinity College, Bristol
Department of Biblical Studies
M. Stephenson
Assistant Director & Librarian – CLRC
B.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
B.D. Senate of Serampore College
M.L.I.S. University College, London
Jyoti Kanta Sadhu (On Study Leave)
B.A. Berhampur University
B.D. Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th. SAIACS, Bangalore
Enoch S. Charles
B.E. National Institute of Technology, Trichy
M.Div. Regent University, USA
A.C. George
Distinguished Senior Professor
G.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
M.A. Brandies University, USA
M.Th. Asbury Theological Seminary, USA
Th.D. Westminster Theological Seminary, USA
Department of Theological, Historical and Religious Studies
Dr. A.C George has been involved in the ministry of equipping men and women for more than five decades. He has been serving at Southern Asia Bible College since 1959. From 1983 to 1998, he served as the president of Southern Asia Bible College. As an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God, he has pastored Bethel A.G. church Bangalore and served as the district secretary and treasurer of the South India Assemblies of God. He has ministered and taught round the globe. Dr. George and Mrs. Leelamma have a daughter Anita, who is married to Mathew Philip and they have two children Vivek and Kiran.
Courses Taught
Johannine Writings
History of Christianity
Pentecostal Studies
Hebrews
Research Interest
Pentecostal studies
Publications
Study Guide to Hebrews, ICI Global University, College Division Brussels, Belgium (1975)
Dimensions of Spirituality, Bethesda Publication (1997)
Hebrews: An Exegetical Study, Theological Book Trust
Trailblazers for God: History of the Assemblies of God of India. SABC Publication (2002)
In Rome But Not A Roman, SABC Publication (2010)
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Board of Bethany Bible College, Trivandrum
Member of the Board of New Life Bible College, Bangalore
Awards and Honours
First Student to get First Class in the history of UBS
Served as visiting faculty (adjunct faculty) in:
Continental Theological Seminary, Brussels, Belgium
Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Baguio City, Philippines
A.G. Bible College, Ja Ella, Sri Lanka
Southeastern College, Lakeland, Florida
Bethel Bible College, Punalur, Kerala
Peniel Bible Seminary, Keezhillam, Kerala
India Bible College & Seminary, Kumbanad, Kerala
Contact
Email: acgeorge@cgld.org
David J. Clarence
B.A. Madras University
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
Th.M Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA
Ph.D. SAIACS, Bangalore
Department of Biblical Studies [Old Testament]
Dr. Clarence has been serving God as a professor of Biblical Studies in Southern Asia Bible College since 1982. He also associates as a pastor in the Assembly of God Church. He travels around to preach and teach at seminars and churches. His vision is to strengthen the lives, vision and commitment of the community of God, especially the young people by making the Word relevant to their lives and ministry today. His area of interest is Old Testament, especially Pentateuch and Wisdom Literature, and their relevance to modern times and application of practical wisdom to live wisely in ever changing world. He is married to Joy and they have a son, Elliot. He is ordained with the Assemblies of God.
Courses Taught
Pentateuch
Hebrew Poetical and Wisdom Literature
Prophets
Biblical Theology
Research Interests
Pentateuch
Wisdom Literature
Publications
Commentary on Esther, South Asia Biblical Commentary
Psalms Book IV, South Asia Biblical Commentary (to be published)
Commentary on Esther, ATA publications (to be published)
Contact
Email: djclarence@cgld.org
Shaiju G Thomas
Dean – Global School of Open Learning
B.A. Mahatma Gandhi University
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Merlin Jones
B.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
B.D. Union Biblical Seminary
Th.M. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA
Ph.D. SAIACS, Bangalore
Ms. Josephine Anita
M.Div., Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th., TAFTEE, India
Mr. Richard Babu
Student Service Coordinator
B.C.A. Bangalore University
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Matthew Luke
B.Th. Allahabad Bible Seminary
B.D Serampore College
M.Th. Serampore College
Ph.D. Candidate, Sam Higginbottam Insitute of Agriculture, Technology and Science
Dr. Peter S. C. Pothan
B.Sc. Jabalpur University
B.T.S TAFTEE, India
B.D. Serampore University
M.Phil. CNAA, UK
James Peter
B.Sc. Mysore University
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Renny Samuel
Dean – Global School of Counselling
B.E. Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
M.Th. SAIACS, Bangalore
Staff
Andrews Shantha Kumar J.
Manager, Systems and IT
Dip. Electronics & Communication Engineering
M.Sc. Information Technology, Bangalore University
MCSE, CCNA
B. Rajkumar
Estate Manager
Carol Jones
Cashier and Receptionist
B.A. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Deepa Bunyan
English Tutor
B.Sc. Stella Maris College, Madras
B.Ed. Lady Wellington Training College, Madras
Dominic Manuel
Administrative Assistant to the President
M.Sc. Mysore University
Assistant Director, Finance
B.Com. Bangalore University
M.Com. K.S.O University
GNIIT – NIIT, Bangalore
I. Moses
Stores & Maintenance Co-ordinator
Jamlin P. Sam
Media and Promotions Co-ordinator
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
John Miller
Cafeteria Supervisor
Paul George
Development Co-ordinator
Roy D. Subbarao
Secretary to the President
M. Stephenson
Assistant Director & Librarian – CLRC
B.Th. Southern Asia Bible College
B.D. Senate of Serampore College
M.L.I.S. University College, London
Nalini Shinde
Assistant Librarian
Registered Nurse
Dip. Lib. Sc. United Theological College, Bangalore
Palika Ramesh Babu
Assistant Librarian
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
M.L.I.S. Madras University
Annie Ninan
Library Assistant
B.Com. Kerala University
Metilda Andrews
Library Assistant
B.Sc. Bangalore University
B.L.I.S. Madras University
Yeshu Priya
Library Assistant
M.Div. Southern Asia Bible College
Kavitha Sandeep
Admissions & Records Co-ordinator
B.Sc. Mysore University
Bindu Tharakan
Doctor of Ministry Programme Co-ordinator
Mrs. Jancy Moses
Student Service Assistant
Rama P.
Office Assistant
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