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Education and Honors:
Ph.D. Drew University, 1987
M. Phil., Drew University, Madison, 1984
M.Th., Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1980
B.D., United Theological College, Bangalore, India, 1975
B. Com., Vijaya College, University of Mysore, Mulki, India, 1972
Recipient of the "Ecumenical Service Award," New York State Council of Churches, 1995
Ministry:
District Superintendent, Ontario District, NCNY Conference, 1996-2004
Dean of the Cabinet, 2000-2001
Pastor, U.M.C., Canton, NY, 1990-1996
Supervising Pastor, U.M.C. Nicholville, St. Regis Falls, and Fort Jackson, NY, 1989-1990
Pastor, U.M.C. Moira, Brushton, and North Bangor, NY, 1982-1990
Lecturer, Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore, India, 1976-1978
Deacon, Church of South India, Mercara Coorg, India, 1975-1976
Membership:
Director, General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, 1996-2004
Chairperson, Finance Committee, 2000-2004, and member of Personnel and Executive Committees, 2000-2004
Member, Interfaith Religious Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, 1999-Present
Faculty Member, New District Superintendents and Director of Connectional Ministries Orientation/Training, Lake Junaluska, NC, 1998-2004
Member, Northeastern Jurisdictional Committee on Ordained Ministry, 2000-2004
Member, Northeastern Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, 2003-Present
Member, Northeastern Jurisdictional Korean-American Mission Council, 2001-2004
Member, Planning Team for "UM Summit on Christian Stewardship 2005,"
organized by the United Methodist Church Foundation
First Reserve Delegate, General Conference 1996; Delegate, 2000; and Delegate (First Clergy Elected) 2004
Northeastern Jurisidictional Conference Delegate, 1996, 2000, 2004
Member of various NCNY Conference Committees, as a Cabinet Member, 1996-2004
Other:
Resource Director, Mission of Peace to India (organized by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Council on Youth Ministries), 1994-95, 2000-01, 2004-05 (Designate)
Family Group Advisor, Mission of Peace to China (organized by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Council on Youth Ministries). 1996-97
Teacher, Mission School
Adjunct Faculty, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Rochester, NY
and Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
Paper Author and Presenter, "Is Samartha's Concept Relevant to the Christian Mission in North America?"
Working Group on Christian Mission and Globalization, Eleventh Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, England.