V. E. Christopher
| V. E. Christopher | |
|---|---|
| Moderator / Bishop | |
| Church | Christian |
| See | Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) |
| In office | 2005–2009 |
| Predecessor | Ch. Victor Moses |
| Successor | B. Suneel Bhanu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Consecration | 1 June 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1949 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Previous post | Vice-President of the AELC |
V. E. Christopher is President Emeritus of the Protestant Lutheran Church Society, the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Ernest Christopher was born into a pastoral family in Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh to Rev. Vardanapu Krupadas and Smt. Bhagyamma. His father, Rev. V. Krupadas was a pastor of the AELC. He had his schooling in Bhimavaram and collegiate education in Rajahmundry. Later, he pursued degree studies in Sri Y. N. College (an NAAC-A grade college affiliated to the Andhra University), Narsapur in West Godavari District.
Like his father, Christopher had an inclination to pursue the ultimate profession of priesthood. His Church society (the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church) readily sponsored him for his priestly studies. The AELC was then headed by Rev. Dr. S. W. Schmitthener.
Armed with a sponsorship letter from his Church society, Christopher enrolled for the graduate degree of Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.) offered by the ecumenical Andhra Christian Theological College (affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)), Hyderabad. Later, the Senate of Serampore College (University) under the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan awarded him with a degree.
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