Sabu K. Cherian
Sabu Koshy Cherian (born 26 August 1961) is the 13th Bishop of the Madhya Kerala Diocese.[1]
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| Bishop of Madhya Kerala Diocese | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Church | Church of South India | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diocese | Madhya Kerala | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office | 2021 – present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Thomas K Oommen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consecration | 18 January 2021 by A. Dharmaraj Rasalam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Bishop | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 August 1961 Punnackadu, now Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | CSI Bishop's House, Kottayam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Dr. Jessy Sara Koshy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alma mater | New York Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry) UBS Pune (BD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life and education
Sabu K. Cherian's father (Late) M. K. Cherian was a retired teacher from CMS High School, Kuzhikkala, and mother (Late) Aleyamma Cherian was also a retired teacher from Government High School, Kozhencherry. He earned BSc in Mathematics, PGDCA, B.Ed, and MA in Sociology. Later he received his Bachelor of Divinity (BD) from UBS, Pune and Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary.[2]
Ecclesiastical career
Sabu K. Cherian was ordained as a deacon of the CSI in 1988 and a presbyter in 1989. He was elected as the Treasurer of the Diocese of Madhya Kerala in 2014 for three years. Being the Treasurer, he introduced centralized salary system for all clergy and evangelists, took special care to protect and safeguard the Diocesan property, successfully managed diocesan Bi-centenary celebrations and 35th session of CSI Synod meeting during the demonetization period, renewed rental agreements of the shopping complex tenants, which was pending for decades, in line with the current market rates.[3]
References
- "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". The Hindu. 16 January 2021.
- "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". Anglican Ink. 18 January 2021.
- "Rev. Sabu Cherian is new CSI Bishop". Anglican Ink. 18 January 2021.
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| Preceded by Thomas K Oommen |
Bishop - in - Madhya Kerala Diocese Church of South India 2021–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |