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(s) | 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] Nandyal |
| 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
- ^ "Diocese of Nandyal". Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ a b Christopher Took (over e-mail), Virginia Seminary to confer honorary doctorates at Lambeth, 25 July 1998. [1]
- ^ a b CSI Synod Communications, Bishop Emeritus G. T. Abraham passes away, 16.2.2018.[2]
- ^ Constance M. Millington, An ecumenical venture: the history of Nandyal diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947-1990, Issue 214 of ATC publication, Asian Trading Corporation, Bengaluru, 1993. [3]