D. S. Satyaranjan
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D. S. Satyaranjan is a Pastor
, a New Testament
Scholar, and an Administrator
.
, India
After completing his schooling and college education, he secured a B.A.
degree through the Andhra University
in 1959.
, West Bengal
where he obtained a B.D.
degree in 1964 and also studied under Yisu Das Tiwari.
. Accepting the responsibility entrusted to him, he served in that capacity from 1965 through 1971 under the then Registrar, Rev. Chetti Devasahayam.
under the principalship of Joshua Russel Chandran. By 1973, he obtained his M.Th.
degree in New Testament
at this college.
, Satyaranjan served as Registrar
from 1973 through 1978.
in which Rev. Satyaranjan earlier served as Administrative Officer invited him again, this time to serve as its Registrar
.
Satyaranjan who then proceeded to the United States of America
and spent time at the San Francisco Theological Seminary
(SFTS).
Subsequently, he returned to Serampore
to continue to serve as the Registrar.
From Serampore, Rev.
Satyaranjan proceeded to Secunderabad
and now lives a retired life in Karkhana
area there.
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, a New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
Scholar, and an Administrator
Academic administration
An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
.
Early life and education
Satyaranjan was born on January 19, 1939 in West Godavari district, Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
After completing his schooling and college education, he secured a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree through the Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
in 1959.
Divinity
Satyaranjan was interested in pursuing divinity and left for Serampore CollegeSerampore College
Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.The college consists of two entities:*The theological faculty*A separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce...
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
where he obtained a B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
degree in 1964 and also studied under Yisu Das Tiwari.
Administrative Officer
After completing studies in Serampore College, Satyaranjan was invited to serve as an Administrative Officer at the Senate of Serampore College (University)Senate of Serampore College (University)
The Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.Serampore was granted the status of university in 1829, making it India's first institution to have the status of a university....
. Accepting the responsibility entrusted to him, he served in that capacity from 1965 through 1971 under the then Registrar, Rev. Chetti Devasahayam.
Further Studies
In the year 1971 he sought study leave and proceeded to the United Theological College, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
under the principalship of Joshua Russel Chandran. By 1973, he obtained his M.Th.
Master of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
degree in New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
at this college.
Registrar (UTC)
On invitation from the United Theological College, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Satyaranjan served as Registrar
Registrar (academic)
In education outside the United Kingdom, a registrar or registrary is an official in an academic institution who handles student records. Typically, a registrar processes registration requests, schedules classes and maintains class lists, enforces the rules for entering or leaving classes, and...
from 1973 through 1978.
Registrar Senate of Serampore College (University)
By 1978, the Senate of Serampore College (University)Senate of Serampore College (University)
The Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.Serampore was granted the status of university in 1829, making it India's first institution to have the status of a university....
in which Rev. Satyaranjan earlier served as Administrative Officer invited him again, this time to serve as its Registrar
Registrar (academic)
In education outside the United Kingdom, a registrar or registrary is an official in an academic institution who handles student records. Typically, a registrar processes registration requests, schedules classes and maintains class lists, enforces the rules for entering or leaving classes, and...
.
Sabbatical
The Senate granted sabbatical to Rev.The Reverend
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Satyaranjan who then proceeded to the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and spent time at the San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary is a graduate school affiliated with Presbyterian Church located in San Anselmo, California. Founded in 1871, SFTS is a graduate theological institution that is focused on graduate theological education in the Reformed tradition...
(SFTS).
Subsequently, he returned to Serampore
Serampore
Serampore is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. It is a pre-colonial town on the right bank of the Hoogli River...
to continue to serve as the Registrar.
Retirement
In the year 2004, Rev. Satyaranjan retired from the Registrarship of the University after having served in that capacity for more than twenty-five years.From Serampore, Rev.
The Reverend
The Reverend is a style most often used as a prefix to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. The Reverend is correctly called a style but is often and in some dictionaries called a...
Satyaranjan proceeded to Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
and now lives a retired life in Karkhana
Karkhana, Secunderabad
Karkhana is a neighbourhood in the city of Secunderabad, India. Part of the Trimulgherry suburb, Karkhana is approximately from Secunderabad station and approximately from Jubilee Bus stand. The region has experienced a real estate boom in recent years and has become a base for a number of small...
area there.