 THE MOST REVEREND DR. JOHN SD RAJU.HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF SOUTH INDIA. Bishop Raju was made a priest, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto him by the effectual working of His power. “ – Ephesians 3:7Bishop John S.D. Raju Nakka, The Pioneer of Missions. Born on June 17th 1959, Completed his Master of Arts (Philosophy), Diploma in Child Education, Bachelor of Education, Master of Theology and awarded with Doctor of Divinity (Honorary Causa). He started his carrier as an Evangelist of a village church in July 1986 and was ordained as a Pastor and was appointed soon as Area Pastor for Madepalli Parish (a rural Parish with six villages) of the India Christian Mission. He was blessed with many talents as a recognized Social worker by the District Administration, Eloquent Speaker, Writer, Translator, etc… He has joined with the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (The Catholicate of the East) and was ordained Priest in Apostolic Succession on May 23rd, 1995 by His Holiness, Patriarch Moran Mor Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews – II at St. Thomas Chapel of the Catholicate Palace, Kottaim, Kerala, South India.He has worked as Missionary Priest, Translated the liturgy of the Orthodox Church from English to Telugu. He was made parish priest of St. Mary’s Parish and St. Thomas Parish of Telugu Region and finally made Director of Andhra Mission under the Diocese of Madras. It is believed that it is the plan of God : on request made by the Board of Trustees of India Christian Mission Church. INFORMATION COMMING SOON
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