Charlotte Swenson Memorial Bible Training School (CSMBTS) was started on 8 July 1926 in Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...

, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Background

Blenda Charlotte Swenson a graduate of Bethany College (Lindsborg, Kansas) was deputed by the Lutheran Mission Board to go out to India as a Zenana Sister. During her work in India at Rajahmundry, she envisioned the establishment of a Bible Training School for Christian women where they would be prepared as teachers of the Bible in Hindu homes.

Administration

Principals
1926-1928 Christina Ericksson 1928-1951 Hildegarde Swanson (interrupted) 1930-1931 Hilda Kaercher 1937-1939 Jessie Cronk 1951-1955 Maida Meissner 1955-1959 Ethel Dentzer 1959-1985 B. V. Subbamma 1985- B. Subhashini

The present Principal of this School is Rev. B. Subhashini.