Boyineni Deva Prasada Rao
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Bishop Emeritus B. D. Prasada Rao | |
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| Bishop Emeritus – in – Rayalaseema | |
| Church | Church of South India (A Uniting church comprising Wesleyan Methodist, Congregational, Lutheran, Calvinist and Anglican missionary societies – SPG, WMMS, LMS, Basel Mission, CMS, and the Church of England) |
| Diocese | Rayalaseema |
| See | Church of South India |
| In office | 2013-2019 |
| Predecessor | K. B. Yesu Vara Prasad |
| Successor | P. Issac Vara Prasad |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4.11.1979 as Deacon[1] 20.12.1980 as Presbyter[1] |
| Consecration | 5.5.2013[1] by The Most Reverend G. Devakadasham, Moderator, The Right Reverend G. Dyvasirvadam, Deputy Moderator |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boyineni Deva Prasada Rao August 13, 1952 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Residence | Kadapa |
| Previous post(s) | Pastor - in - Madanapalle |
| Education | B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., B.D., M.Th. |
| Alma mater | Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, Telangana United Theological College, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Bishop B. D. Prasada Rao (born 13.8.1952)[1] is Bishop Emeritus[2] - in - Rayalaseema Diocese of the Church of South India and past ex officio member[3] of the Church of South India Synod for the period 2013-2019. He retired on attaining superannuation on 13 August 2019.
Ministerial formation[edit]
After early scholastic and collegiate studies leading to degrees in Sciences and Education, Prasad Rao discerned his avocation towards priesthood.
Graduate[edit]
Prasada Rao had his ministerial formation at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, affiliated to the nation's first[4] University, the Senate of Serampore College (University), where he studied Bachelor of Divinity during the years 1976-1979[1] under learned faculty, notably, Victor Premasagar,[5] CSI, G. Solomon, STBC and G. Babu Rao,[5] CBCNC then Old Testament Scholars at the Protestant Regional Theologiate in Secunderabad after which the Senate of Serampore College (University) awarded him a graduate degree under the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan, IPC.
Post graduate[edit]
After serving in parishes in Rayalaseema, Prasad Rao was sent for postgraduate studies to the United Theological College, Bangalore, where he studied Master of Theology degree from 1987-1989[6] during the Principalship of E. C. John, a leading Old Testament Scholar. Rao worked out a dissertation entitled The socio-cultural approach to Christian education: Guidelines for a curriculum for youth in Rayalaseema diocese of the Church of South India[7] During the successive convocation of the University, Prasad Rao was awarded a degree again during the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan, IPC. In 1999, Prasad Rao's article, Pastoral Care to the Pastors appeared in the National Council of Churches Review.[8]
Bishopric[edit]
On 5 May 2013, the Most Reverend G. Devakadasham, Moderator principally consecrated Prasad Rao with other co-consecrator, the Right Reverend G. Dyvasirvadam, Deputy Moderator at the CSI-Christ Church/Cathedral, Kadapa.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Rayalaseema Diocese Ministerial Roll at the Church of South India Synod. [1]
- ^ Anglican Communion Member Churches - South India - Rayalaseema - Bishop of Rayalaseema. [2]
- ^ Church of South India Synod Executive Committee Members 2014-2016
- ^ UNESCO Structures of University Education in India, 1952
- ^ a b H. S. Wilson (Edited), The Church on the Move: Essays in honour of Victor Premasagar, Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1988, p.vi. [3]
- ^ K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997, Bangalore, 1997. pp.127
- ^ B. D. Prasada Rao, The socio-cultural approach to Christian education: Guidelines for a curriculum for youth in Rayalaseema diocese of the Church of South India in Thesis Titles, Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College, Bangalore, 1991
- ^ J. N. Manokaran, Christ and missional leaders, Mission Educational Books, Chennai, 2007, pp.210-211. [4]