PASTOR SAM X KINGSLEY JOSHUA

Pastor Sam X Kingsley Joshua assists the ministry of God of Mercy Church, Bangalore, as a worship leader and youth pastor.

He is a lecturer by profession. Pastor Sam has been actively involved in many Christian events from organizing, leading worship, preaching and co-originating, as per the need. He has a keen desire to serve God with the best of his talents at any given opportunity.

Vision : To reach eternity

Mission : Live life as a good delight to the Lord and win souls for Christ

REV SALOME JOSHUA

In addition to her bachelor’s degree in Divinity from Serampore university and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from South Indian Biblical seminary, She has a masters degree in “ Sacred Theology from Pittsburgh theological seminary, USA. Her thesis on "INDIAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT"

Between the years, 1985 – 1986 she served as a member of the executive committee of the KCD women’s fellowship, in 1987 ordained as deacon. From 1986 - 1988 served as assistant secretary, KCD women’s fellowship. In 1988 she was ordained as presbyter. From 1988 -1992 She was the secretary, for KCD women’s fellowship. From 1988 – 1992 she was an executive member of the CSI women’s fellowship, synod and committee member of the CSI women’s house, vishranthi nilayam. Furthermore,

rom 1994 – 1997 She worked as the program o cer, for the all India Sunday school association, responsible for planning and monitoring Christian Education and Communication Programmes in India, liaised between member churches and related organization. She traveled extensively in and around the country. She has extended leadership as a resource person in organizing Seminars, Workshops and Training programs among the 27 member Churches and other related agencies of National Council of Churches in India. in 2015 she became the vice chair person, board of management for bishop cotton boys’ high school, Bangalore. In 2018 - she was a working committee member & in the board of management, at St. John’s high school, Bangalore . Since June 2020, she is the presbyter in charge, for CSI Divya Shanthi church, Bangalore.

FR.GEORGE KANNANTHANAM

In addition to her bachelor’s degree in Divinity from Serampore university and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from South Indian Biblical seminary, She has a masters degree in “ Sacred Theology from Pittsburgh theological seminary, USA. Her thesis on "INDIAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT"

Between the years, 1985 – 1986 she served as a member of the executive committee of the KCD women’s fellowship, in 1987 ordained as deacon. From 1986 - 1988 served as assistant secretary, KCD women’s fellowship. In 1988 she was ordained as presbyter. From 1988 -1992 She was the secretary, for KCD women’s fellowship. From 1988 – 1992 she was an executive member of the CSI women’s fellowship, synod and committee member of the CSI women’s house, vishranthi nilayam. Furthermore,

rom 1994 – 1997 She worked as the program o cer, for the all India Sunday school association, responsible for planning and monitoring Christian Education and Communication Programmes in India, liaised between member churches and related organization. She traveled extensively in and around the country. She has extended leadership as a resource person in organizing Seminars, Workshops and Training programs among the 27 member Churches and other related agencies of National Council of Churches in India. in 2015 she became the vice chair person, board of management for bishop cotton boys’ high school, Bangalore. In 2018 - she was a working committee member & in the board of management, at St. John’s high school, Bangalore . Since June 2020, she is the presbyter in charge, for CSI Divya Shanthi church, Bangalore.

KRUPA PAULSON

Krupa Paulson is the Director of People and Programs at proVISION ASIA.

The organization is dedicated to empowering differently-abled individuals to independent and fulfilling lives; extending a hand up— not a hand out; inspiring Hope by providing an environment that fosters holistic transformation along with twenty seven other staff members.

Krupa has been working with the disability community for over a decade; which once started off as a passion project in college. Additionally, she trains corporates, churches, grass root level leaders, local pastors and institutions on disability and the biblical perspective of disability.

SARASWATHI PADMANABHAN

Saraswathi Padmanabhan is passionate about investing in the lives of children.

In 2016 she founded Diya Ghar, an NGO for children of migrant laborers. They run the Montessori Preschool and Day Care Centers in Bangalore. Currently, they are supporting children and their families through their COVID19 Community Outreach Program. Driven by a vision to make a difference in educating underprivileged children, she is building Diya Ghar as an institution faithful to God's calling.

A trained Montessori teacher and Counselor, Saraswathi has a deep understanding of child development. She was a part-time faculty at the MSc program at Global School of Counseling, Bangalore

Saraswathi also holds degrees in accounting, finance and worked as an auditor in California. She completed her MSc (Finance) in BITS, Pilani, and MBA (Accounting) at California State University, East Bay.

SAM RAJSHEKHAR

Sam Rajshekhar works primarily as a youth counselor, He holds a masters degree in leadership development, youth counseling and sociology.

From 1972 to 1992 – Sam worked with India Youth for Christ and served in various capacities in Belgaum, Chennai and Bangalore. In 1993 he Founded the Yuva Lok Foundation, Bangalore, India working with underprivileged youth in urban and rural areas and rescued child laborers. From 1996 - 2013, he served as the India director, for World Servants Netherlands.

In 2004 he became the Director, for TRACS India, providing consultancy and support in Project Management and Infrastructural Development to NGO's in South India. From 2012 – till date, he is the Senior Associate, for Leadership Foundations International, USA.