William D. Coleman (pastor)
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William D. Coleman was the first Principal of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad.
When four theological colleges came together to start Andhra Christian Theological College in Rajahmundry
, William D. Coleman was installed as the Principal of the College in 1964.
The Andhra Christian Theological College comprised faculty from four previous entities:
W. D. Coleman worked in an ecumenical environment together with Baptists, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Wesleyans. It was Coleman who supervised the relocation of the College from Rajahmundry
to Hyderabad as well as establishing the new campus in Hyderabad, especially during the Licence Raj
.
When four theological colleges came together to start Andhra Christian Theological College 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...
, William D. Coleman was installed as the Principal of the College in 1964.
The Andhra Christian Theological College comprised faculty from four previous entities:
- Andhra Union Theological Seminary, DornakalDornakalDornakal is a town in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. The town is important as a railway junction from where a branch line emanates to Manuguru and is also on the Vijayawada - Warangal mainline it connects South India...
- Baptist Theological Seminary, KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
- Lutheran Theological College, RajahmundryRajahmundryRajahmundry 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...
- Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary, RamayapatnamRamayapatnamRamayapatnam is a small village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India on the bank of the Bay of Bengal, 5 km from NH-5. It is a tourist destination....
W. D. Coleman worked in an ecumenical environment together with Baptists, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Wesleyans. It was Coleman who supervised the relocation of the College from 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...
to Hyderabad as well as establishing the new campus in Hyderabad, especially during the Licence Raj
Licence Raj
Licence Raj, the Permit Raj, refers to the elaborate licenses, regulations and accompanying red tape that were required to set up and run businesses in India between 1947 and 1990....
.