Peyyala Issac Vara Prasad
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Bishop P. I. Vara Prasad Sri P. Abraham (Father) | |
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| Previous post(s) | Pastor - in - Gooty |
| Education | B. Th. (Serampore) |
| Alma mater | Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, Telangana |
Bishop P. I. Vara Prasad (born 8.10.1962)
Ministerial formation
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Career
Parish work
Vara Prasad's began serving in parishes under the Diocese after his ordination in 1993,
Vara Prasad was involved in both spiritual and healing ministries[9] of the Church. Gradually, he began exhibiting leadership skills for the larger cause of the Church, which included conducting retreats[10][11] and also representing the Diocese at Church of South India Synod.[12]
Bishopric
Issac Vara Prasad had nearly 30 years[2] of parish service and was a senior Priest in his diocese. He stood in fray for bishopric of the Diocese and was elected to the panel constituted by the CSI Synod. He was declared elected as Bishop by CSI Synod and was consecrated on 22 February 2021 at CSI Central Church, Kadapa[2] by Moderator, Dharmaraj Rasalam (Principal Consecrator) and Deputy Moderator K. Reuben Mark (Co-consecrator), which was witnessed by a host of Bishops from adjoining dioceses.[2]
Writing/s
Vara Prasad's parish ministry in Pulivendula brought him in contact with then Chief Minister, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, whose family were members of CSI Church there. After coming to know about conversion experience of ancestors of YSR and their faith journey, he encouraged[2] their family members to compile an autobiography, which could serve as a sourcebook of inspiration for others.[13] Vara Prasad's interest in motivating his parishioners to document could perhaps be attributed to influence of his Spiritual Formators in Church History/History of Christianity comprising B. C. Paul, AELC, C. Yesupadam, AELC, D. J. Jeremiah, CBCNC, and K. L. Richardson, AELC, who taught at varying intervals back in his seminary days.
- Vara Prasad, P. I. (2010). "A Tribute to Y. S. Chinna Konda Reddy" (PDF). In Prasada Reddy, T. Sivarama (ed.). An Autobiography of Y. S. Chinna Konda Reddy. Y. S. Prakash Reddy. pp. 11–16.
References
- ^ Rayalaseema Diocese, Ministerial Roll, Church of South India Synod. [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g Rev. Peyyala Isaac Varaprasad has been Selected as the New Bishop in the Rayalaseema Diocese of the CSICommunication of CSI Synod News, February 20, 2021.[2]
- ^ UNESCO Structures of University Education in India, 1952
- ^ Yearbook 1991, Baptist Union of Western Canada, 1991, pp.167-168
- ^ Obituary of Tracy Gipson
- ^ Babu Rao, G. Content Analysis of Theological Syllabi – Old Testament in Religion and Society, Volume 32, Issue 4, 3 September 1985. [3]
- Madras, 1988, p.vi. [4]
- ^ CSI-Central Church, Kadapa, Our Pastors
- ^ Arogyavaram Medical Centre, Healing Ministry Report, 2017
- ^ Telugu Region Leadership Training Camp for the Dalit and Adivasi Youngsters was held in Rayalaseema, 2018.[5]
- ^ One Day Retreat for Missionaries in Rayalaseema Diocese: Enhancing Capacities of Congregation as Missional Congregation, 2018.[6]
- ^ CSI Synod Executive Committee 2020-2022
- ^ Prasada Reddy, T. Sivarama, An Autobiography of Y. S. Chinna Konda Reddy, published by Y. S. Prakash Reddy, Kadapa, 2010, pp.11–16 [7]