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John Wilson Gladstone
John Wilson Gladstone (born 25 December 1945) was the Moderator of the Church of South India as well as Bishop of South Kerala. Early years Rev. Dr. Gladstone was born on 25 December 1945 in Travancore.Prof. J. M. Stewart in Profile of the Bishop in Mateer Memorial Church, Thiruvananthapuram, Keral/ref> into a pastoral family. His father, Rev. J. Wilson, was a Pastor of the Church of South India, CSICanterbury Christ Church University, Biographies of new Honorary Fellows He had an inclination towards priesthood and after his schooling pursued bachelor's and master's degrees in economics in Thiruvananthapuram. Divinity and higher studies In 1969, Rev. Dr. Gladstone joined the United Theological College (Bangalore), United Theological College [UTC, Bangalore – ''the only autonomous college under the Senate of Serampore College (University), Senate of Serampore College''] where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree. After finishing his studies in divinity in 1972 he again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of South India
The Church of South India (CSI) is a united Protestant Church in India. It is the result of union of a number of mainline Protestant denominations in South India after independence. The Church of South India is the successor of a number of Protestant denominations in India, including the Church of England; Church of India, Burma and Ceylon (Anglican); the United Church of Christ ( Congregationalist); the British Methodist Church; and the Church of Scotland after Indian Independence. It combined the South India United Church (union of the British Congregationalists and the British Presbyterians); the then 14 Anglican dioceses of South India and one in Sri Lanka; and the South Indian District of the Methodist church. The Church of South India is a member of the Anglican Communion, World Methodist Council and World Communion of Reformed Churches. It is one of four united Protestant churches in the Anglican Communion, World Methodist Council and World Communion of Reformed C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
