Boyineni Deva Prasada Rao
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.
Bishop Emeritus B. D. Prasada Rao | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Ministerial formation
After early scholastic and collegiate studies leading to degrees in Sciences and Education, Prasad Rao discerned his avocation towards priesthood.
Graduate
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
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
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
- Rayalaseema Diocese Ministerial Roll at the Church of South India Synod.
- Anglican Communion Member Churches - South India - Rayalaseema - Bishop of Rayalaseema.
- Church of South India Synod Executive Committee Members 2014-2016
- UNESCO Structures of University Education in India, 1952
- H. S. Wilson (Edited), The Church on the Move: Essays in honour of Victor Premasagar, Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1988, p.vi.
- 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.