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Lella Prakasam

Lella Prakasam, CBCNC
Born Andhra Pradesh
Died 18.7.1998
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Occupation Auxiliary Secretary,
Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary
Congregations served
Ichchapuram,Sompeta,Tekkali,Visakhapatnam
Offices held
Chaplain, Arogyavaram Eye Hospital, Sompeta,
Manager, Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary Bible House and Reading Room, Visakhapatnam (1974-1982),
Auxiliary Secretary, Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary,Secunderabad (1982-1998)
Title The Reverend

L. Prakasam was a Pastor of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars who served as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary during the period 1982-1998, the longest in the history of the Auxiliary.

Prakasam belonged to the Krishna Association of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and hailed from Akiveedu

The Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars posted Prakasam to parishes in the northern coastal area of Andhra Pradesh along the Bay of Bengal in Ichchapuram, Sompeta, Tekkali and Visakhapatnam. Prakasam was Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, Visakhapatnam in 1980-1981.

Prakasam first joined the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary during the tenure of the Auxiliary Secretary B. G. Prasada Rao in 1974 as Manager of the Bible House and Reading Room in Waltair. In 1981, when the successive Auxiliary Secretary, T. B. D. Prakasa Rao was recalled by his Church Society, the vacant position was filled with the elevation of Prakasam as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary who moved over to Secunderabad. During the tenure of Prakasam, revisions of the Bible in Telugu language were periodically held by the Old Testament Scholars, Graham Ogden, G. Babu Rao and G. D. V. Prasad and the New Testament Scholar Jonadob Nathaniel from the Bible Society of India, Bangalore. Prakasam was also instrumental in the modernisation of the Auxiliary ensuring that the Translations, Distribution, and Resource Mobilisation areas were developed.


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