Bishop
Rt. Rev. Premaka Gurushantha
1944–1950
Recorded as the first Indian Bishop of Mysore Diocese.
Leadership & Legacy
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A searchable archive of bishops and pastors who have shaped the life and witness of CSI Shanthi Church.
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Bishop
Rt. Rev. N.C. Sargant
1951–1971
The historical record associates his episcopate with the early development of the church.
Bishop
Rt. Rev. Kenneth E. Gill
1972–1980
Recorded as the bishop who dedicated the new church.
Bishop
Rt. Rev. C.D. Jathanna
Dates not specified
Named in the church history.
Bishop
Rt. Rev. S. Vasanth Kumar
1996–2012
Recorded as bishop during the 2007 dedication of the reconstructed church.
Bishop
Rt. Rev. P.K. Samuels
From 2015
The 2019 document records service from 2015 onward; this is a historical entry, not a current-status claim.
Pastor
Rev. A. Shiromani
1959
Early pastoral care recorded in the church history.
Pastor
Rev. V. Joshaiah
Date not specified
Early pastoral care recorded in the church history.
Pastor
Rev. A. Thimothy
Date not specified
Early pastoral care recorded in the church history.
Pastor
Rev. G. Yesuvanuja
1961
Early pastoral care recorded in the church history.
Pastor
Rev. G.J. Puttaraju
From 1961
End year is not specified in the historical record.
Pastor
Rev. P.S. Raleigh
1961–1964
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Anand Murthy
From 1964
End year is not specified in the historical record.
Pastor
Rev. W.V. Karl
1964–1967
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. H. Devadas
1967–1970
The history records that a building fund was started during his service and that he donated the church bell.
Pastor
Rev. H.S. Sathyanathan
1971–1976
The history records major fundraising toward completion of the church building.
Pastor
Rev. A. Thyagaraju
1976–1978
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. G. Gurushantha
1978–1981
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Edwin Vinod Kumar
1981–1983
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. G. Somasundara
1983–1987
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Benjamin Dorai Raj
1987–1988
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Simon John
1988–1991
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. A.P. Ranjan
1991–1992
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Olvin Prabhakar
1992–1997
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. M.B. Kotian
1997–2002
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. H.S. Karunakara
2002–2007
The historical record credits his leadership with the 2007 reconstruction and expansion.
Pastor
Rev. V.P. Ashwal
2007–2011
Historical pastor listing.
Pastor
Rev. Solomon Thomas
2011–2015
The history records basement AC, false ceiling, canopy and related works during his period.
Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alfred Sudarshan
From 2015
The 2019 history records extensive maintenance and improvement works during his period.
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