Anilkumar John Servand
Anilkumar John Servand, MCI Master, Serampore College (University) | |
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| Born | July 1, 1955 |
| Nationality |  India |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Years active | 1985-Present |
| Known for | Ecclesiastical administration |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Methodist Church in India Trust Association |
| Ordained | 1986 |
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Congregations served | |
Offices held | |
| Title | Bishop Doctor |
Anilkumar John Servand, MCI (born 1 July 1955) is an Indian bishop from Methodist Church in India (MCI) overseeing Mumbai and North India Regional Conferences of MCI. Since 2019, he also holds the position of Master[1] of India's first[2] modern university, Serampore College (University) located in Serampore, West Bengal.
Early life and education
Anilkumar John Servand was born in Mysore State,[3] India, on 1 July 1955.[4] He studied in Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, majoring in Sciences in 1979.[1] He began his career as Sales Engineer[1] in Sarabhai family-related Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Servand resigned his job in Eighties and took to priesthood, joining a Seminary affiliated to Serampore College (University), where he graduated in 1985.[1] In ensuing convocation of 1986, he was awarded a B.D. during Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan, IPC by then Master, A. D. Khan, ICS.[5]
A multi-disciplinary academic, he studied Sciences, Education and Theology. In the 1990s, he went overseas to Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, United States, where he majored[6] in Intercultural theology, earning a masters[7] and a doctorate.[8]
Career
Following Servand's ordination in MCI in late 1980s, he began his ministry, teaching[1] theology at Methodist Bible Seminary, Vasad, Gujarat. He was elected as bishop in Mumbai and North India Regional Conferences of MCI. He was also director[1] of Methodist Technical Institute, Baroda, also in Gujarat.
As bishop, Servand also serves as chairperson[9] of,
- Warne Baby Fold, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh,
- Community Outreach Programme,[10] Mumbai, Maharashtra,
- Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling, West Bengal,
- Hutchings School,[11] Talegaon, Maharashtra
He is also Chief Acharya,[12] Sattal Christian Ashram, Sattal, Uttarakhand. On 1 June 2019,[13] he succeeded John Sadananda, CSI as Master of Serampore College (University), Serampore, West Bengal.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "About Master of Serampore College (University)". Serampore College (University). Serampore. 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "10 Oldest universities in India that are still functioning today". Times of India. TOI. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Anilkumar John Servand, 1955". Virtual International Authority File. OCLC. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Anilkumar John Servand". WorldCat Entities. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "President and Speakers at the Convocations". Serampore College (University). SSC. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Dissertations Listed Alphabetically by Author". International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 27 (3): 104–124. July 2003. doi:10.1177/239693930302700303. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Dissertation Abstracts International: The humanities and social sciences. Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States: University Microfilms International. 1995. pp. 14, 47, 105.
- ^ Masters Abstracts International. Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States: University Microfilms International. 1991. pp. 29, 556.
- ^ "About Warne Baby Fold". Warne Baby Fold. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Members". NGO Darpan. Government of India. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "History of Hutchings School, Talegaon". Hutchings School. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "About Sattal Christian Ashram". Sattal Christian Ashram. 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Dr. Anilkumar John Servand is appointed Master of Serampore College" (PDF). NCCI Newsletter. Nagpur: NCCI. May 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.