THE COUNCIL OF EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS

Rev. Dr. Surendra Samuel

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Ministry
Senate of Serampore College/University
Specialization: Mission and Evangelism
Dissertation project: “An Analysis of the Healing Ministry in Selected Churches in Pune and its Implications for the Methodist Church in India”

Master of Arts in English Literature
Vinayaka Missions University, recognized by University Grants Commission of India Salem,Chennai – India

Bachelor of Divinity
Senate of Serampore College/University.

Executive Programme in Christian Management
Christian Institute of Management
Affiliated to Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong.

Graduation in Theology
Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh – India)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

William Carey Award winner by the Chief Minister of Mizoram in 1994
Won the first prize in the National Level English Essay Contest in the open category, which was organized by the Bible Society of India on Bi-centenary Celebration of William Carey.

Leonard Theological College Academics Awards – 1994

Won four college awards out of five
• First in the class in the Final year Bachelor of Divinity
• First in the Homiletics (Preaching and Worship Course)
• First prize in entire Graduation in Theology Course
• First prize in Christian Education Course
Successfully handled the two Bombay Regional Conference Sessions as the host District Superintendent of Pune District.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

o Serving the Methodist Church in India as a Pastor since 25 years in English, Hindi and Kannada speaking congregations

• Serving as the Vice President of the Maharashtra Council of Churches.

• Serving as the Maharashtra State President of Christian Council of India

• Served as the District Superintendent of Pune District and Talegaon District

• Treasurer of the Governing body of the United Theological Seminary, Pune

• Regional Executive Board Member and the chairman of the Scholarship Committee BRC.

• Executive committee member of the Council of Education and Christian Nurture and the Chairman of Board of CECN. BRC.

• Served as the Manager of the Methodist Marathi School, Talegaon

• Served as the Manager of the Methodist Technical Institute, Talegaon

• Served as the Manager of the Jagruti Centre, Lonavala

• Patron Member of the Prabhu Yeshu Janmotsav, Pune

• Chairman, Pune Christian Cemetery Committee, Khadki (Holkar Bridge Cemetery, and Caldecott Cemetery)

• President, Student's Council, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur

• Class Representative, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, M.P. Class Representative

• Secretary, Literary and Debating Society, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur.

• President, Theological Students Fellowship, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur

• Mid-India Student’s Secretary, Student Movement of India, Mid-India (SCM, India)

• House Captain, Athletics Association, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur

• Editorial Committee Member, Editorial Committee, Archway, Leonard Theological College Jabalpur