Departments
The Rev. Dr. Israel Selvanayagam, Principal & Acting Chairperson
M.A., B.D., M.Th., D.Th. of the Department of Church & Society
Year of Joining: 1ST June, 2008.
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23332844, iselvanayagam@hotmail.com
Biblical Studies: Old Testament
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Jones Muthunayagom, Professor & Chairperson of the
B.Sc., B.D., M.A., M.Th., D.Th. Department (upto Aug. 2008)
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1994
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23436188
The Rev. Dr. J. R. John Samuel Raj, Professor
M.A., B.D., M.Th., Dr. Theol. Year of Joining: 1st June, 2000
Doctoral Degree/University: Dr. Theol., Hamburg University,
Germany.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23632022 johnsamuelraj@rediffmail.com /
The Rev. Dr. K. Jesu Rathnam, Associate Professor
B.Sc., B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. Year of Joining: 1st June, 2000
Doctoral Degree/University Ph.D., Univ. of Edinburgh, U.K.
Telephone No./e-mail: Mob.: 9845741084/
Biblical Studies: New Testament
The Rev. Dr. Joseph G. Muthuraj, B.Sc., Professor (On Sabbatical Leave)
B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. Chairperson of the Department
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1997 from Sept.2008)
Doctoral Degree/University: Ph. D., Univ. of Durham, U.K.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23536390/ muthurajg@yahoo.com
The Rev. J. Jeyakumar, B.Sc., Assistant Professor
B.D., M. Th. Year of Joining: 1st May, 1996
Highest Degree/University: M.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23631493
The Rev. Dr. David Joy, C. I., B.Sc., Associate Professor
B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. Year of Joining : 1st June, 1999
Doctoral Degree/University: Ph.D., Univ. of Birmingham, U.K.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23532510/ 9945128026/ davidjoy29@yahoo.com
Theology & Ethics
The Rev. Dr. O. V. Jathanna, Professor
B.D., Th. D. Year of Joining: 1ST June, 1986.
Doctoral Degree/University: Theological Doctor, University of Basel, Switzerland.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23435744/ ovjathanna@yahoo.com
Dr. I. John Mohan Razu, Professor
& Chairperson of the Department
B.A., B.D., M.Th., D.Th. Year of Joining: 15th September, 1993
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., The South East Asia Graduate
School of Theology.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23534817 / ijohnmohanrazu@yahoo.com
The Rev. Dr. J. Jayakiran Sebastian, Professor (On Extra-ordinary leave)
B.Sc., B.D., M.Th., Dr.Theol. Year of Joining: 1st June, 1988
Doctoral Degree/University: Dr. Theol., Hamburg University,
Germany
Telephone No./e-mail: 23338260/ kiransebastian@hotmail.com
The Rev. R. Sahayadhas, Lecturer
B.A., B.D., M.Th., Year of Joining: 1st June, 2007
Highest Degree/University: M.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: Mob.: 9449600780/ rsdutctheol@yahoo.co.in
Rev. Dr. Dayam Joseph Prabhakar, Lecturer
B.Th., B.D., M.Th., Year of Joining: 1st September, 2007
Highest Degree/University: M.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 9886376184
The Rev. Dr. Peniel Jesudason Rufus R., Lecturer
B.A., M.A., B.D., Ph.D, Year of Joining: 1st June, 2008
Highest Degree/University: Ph.D., Univ. of Kent, Canterbury
Telephone No./e-mail: penielrufus@gmail.com/
History of Christianity
Dr. Marina Ngursangzeli Behera, Lecturer & Acting Chairperson
B.A., B.D., M.Th., D.Th. of the Department
Year of Joining: 1st August, 2005
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: Mob.: 9449649452/nmaria@rediffmail.com
Mission & Ecumenics
Dr. P.T. George, Lecturer & Acting Chairperson
B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. of the Department
Year of Joining: 1st June, 2007
Doctoral Degree/University: Ph.D., Univ. of Birmingham, U.K.
Telephone No./e-mail: 9901966071/
Religion & Culture
The Rev. Dr. Abraham Stephen, Professor & Chairperson of the
M.A., B.D., M.Th., Th.M., Ph.D. Department
Year of Joining: 1st October, 2001
Doctoral Degree/University: Ph.D., Univ. of Otago, New Zealand
Telephone No./e-mail: 23335072/ abrahams2002@hotmail.com
The Rev. Jose Abraham, B.Sc., B.D., M.Th. Lecturer (On Study Leave)
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1999
Highest Degree/University M.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23639460 / joseutc@yahoo.co.in
Mr. Raghavendra Rao Lecturer (Kannada) (Part-time)
Dr. R. N. Bissy, Ph.D. Lecturer (Sanskrit) (Part-time)
Christian Ministry
Dr. Nalini Arles, B.Sc., B.D., Professor & Chairperson of
M.Th., Ph.D. the Department (up to Aug.2008)
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1994
Doctoral Degree/University: Ph.D., New College, University of Edinburgh
Telephone No./e-mail: 23545604/ naliniarles@sify.com
Dr. Joseph George, B.D., M.Th., B.A., Professor Th.D.Chairperson of the
Department
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1992
Doctoral Degree/University: Th.D., Emory University, U.S.A.
Telephone No./e-mail: 23638060 / jgeor02@vsnl.net/
jgeor02@hotmail.com
The Rev. Dr. Santhosh S. Kumar, B.A., Associate Professor
B.D., M.Th., Dr.Theol.
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1994
Doctoral Degree/University Dr. Theol., Univ. of Melbourne, Australia
Telephone No./e-mail: 41289980 / utckumar@hotmail.com
The Rev. Shyam Kumar Basumatary, Lecturer (On Study Leave)
B.D., M.Th. Year of Joining: 1st January, 2003
Highest Degree/University M.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 9886845057
Communication
The Rev. Dr. Sham P. Thomas, M.Sc., Associate Professor
B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. & Chairperson of the Department
Year of Joining: 1st June, 1997
Doctoral Degree/University Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Telephone No./e-mail: 23330821 / 9844780207
Women’s Studies
The Rev. Dr. Evangeline Anderson-Rajkumar, Professor & Chairperson
B.Sc., B.D., M.Th., D.Th. of the Dept. of Women’s Studies
Year of Joining: 1st January, 1999
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23534819 / evangeline@satyam.net.in
/utcevangeline@gmail.com
Dr. Lalrinawmi Ralte, B.A., B.D., Associate Professor
S.T.M., D. Min., D.Th.
Year of Joining: 1st November, 1994
Doctoral Degree/University: D.Th., Senate of Serampore College
Telephone No./e-mail: 23537464/ Mob: 9886277447
English
Mr. I.P. Santiago Lecturer (Part-time)
UTC Counselling and Training Centre:
Dr. Nalini Arles, B.Sc., B.D., M.Th., Ph.D. Co-ordinator (upto August 2008)
Dr. Joseph George, B.D., M.Th., B.A., Th.D. Co-ordinator (from Sept. 2008)
Y.M.C.A. Training Programme:
Mr. George Varghese, M.Sc., Director
Dip. in Management (London)
NOTE:
(1) Honorary Faculty Members are available at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram.
(2) Some of the Faculty members joined the UTC Faculty after having
served in other Theological Colleges and Institutions.

