Kerala United Theological Seminary

Kerala United Theological Seminary
Latin: Uncta Theologica Seminarium Kerala
Type Seminary
Established 1943
Principal P.T. George
Location Kannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, Kerala., India
8°30′17″N 76°55′56″E / 8.50472°N 76.93222°E / 8.50472; 76.93222
Campus Urban
Affiliations Senate of Serampore College (University), Serampore, West Bengal, India

Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUTS) is run by the Church of South India with an ecumenical outlook.[1] It was founded in 1943,[2] and is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University), West Bengal. KUTS is located in Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Now the seminary is run by six Dioceses in Kerala - South Kerala, Central Kerala, East Kerala, Kochin and Malabar Diocese. courses offered== KUTS offers the degrees in following courses through the Senate of Serampore College.

KUTS is also a participating member in the Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC) through which it offers two post-graduate courses: Master of Theology (M. Th.) and Doctor of Theology (D. Th.).[3]

Governing council

A twelve-member governing council presently steers the seminary in Thiruvananthapuram. The six dioceses of the Church of South India in Kerala form part of the council.

Faculty

As per the regulations of the Senate of Serampore College (University), the faculty consists of scholars from different disciplines of theology. The faculty members are:

List of Principals
  • 1943-1945 - H. C. Lefever
  • 1945-1950 - L. W. Brown
  • 1950-1951 - C. A. Keller
  • 1951-1953 - S. John
  • 1953-1957 - M. V. George
  • 1957-1961 - V. William
  • 1961-1965 - Geoffrey Paul
  • 1965-1973 - I. Yesudasan
  • 1973-1976 - V. T. Kurien
  • 1976-1991 - Jacob Varghese
  • 1991-1997 - J. W. Gladstone
  • 1997-2000 - K. K. Koshy
  • 2000-2004 - Kuruvilla George
  • 2004-2007 - K. P. Kuruvilla
  • 2007-2011 - G. Sobhanam
  • 2012- P.T. George

Missions

Old Testament

New Testament

Religion

Christian Ministry

History of Christianity

Theology and Ethics

Adjunct Faculty

References

External links

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