G. T. Abraham
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G. T. Abraham, CSI | |
|---|---|
| Bishop - in - Nandyal | |
| Church | Uniting church (Church of South India comprising Wesleyan Methodist, Congregational and Anglican missionary societies – SPG, WMMS, LMS, CMS, and the Church of England) |
| Diocese | Nandyal |
| Appointed | 28 December 1994 |
| In office | From 28 December 1994 through 25 September 2005[1] |
| Retired | 25 September 2005 |
| Predecessor | Ryder Devapriam, CSI |
| Successor | P. J. Lawrence, CSI |
| Previous post | Pastor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967[2] by Ernest John, CSI |
| Consecration | 1994 by Moderator Vasanth P. Dandin, CSI (Principal Consecrator) and R. Paul Raj, CSI (Co-consecrator) |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gondi Theodore Abraham Nossam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | February 16, 2018[3] |
| Nationality | India |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Residence | Nandyal |
| Parents | Rev. G.T. Mark and Christianamma Patnam |
| Occupation | Priesthood |
| Education | B. Sc. (Sri Venkateswara), B. D. (Serampore), Th. M. (Virginia) |
| Alma mater | Government Arts College, Cuddapah, United Theological College, Bangalore, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Sainthood | |
| Shrines | Love builds |
G. T. Abraham (25 September 1940 - 16 February 2018)[3] was Bishop - in - Diocese of Nandyal of the Church of South India.[4] He also taught Christian Ministry at the Andhra Christian Theological College.[2] Hyderabad
Abraham studied sciences at the Government Arts College in Kadapa.[2] He later enrolled at the United Theological College, Bengaluru and studied theology (B. D.) during 1962-1966[5] when Joshua Russell Chandran was the College Principal. As part of the University requirements, Abraham submitted a dissertation entitled An Estimate of the Missionary and Pastoral Ministry of Bishop Azariah from 1922 to 1945[6][4] after which the Senate of Serampore College (University) under the Registrarship of Chetti Devasahayam awarded him a graduate degree. Later, Abraham was assigned pastoral roles in the parishes of Nandyal Diocese.[2] Abraham later undertook post-graduate studies in theology at the Virginia Theological Seminary[2] in Alexandria, Virginia leading to a Master of Theology in 1983[7] and returned for parish work in the Diocese. He was later deputed to teach at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad.