Gossner Theological College
Encyclopedia
'Gossner Theological College' is the only Theological Seminary of Jharkhand
affiliated to Serampore College
. It is owned by Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
.
The German missionaries sent by Fr. Johannes Evangelista Gossner from Berlin
established the first Christian Church of the region in 1845 and a seminary in 1866 for the preparation of preachers, teachers and pastors.
During the First World War the seminary was closed, to be reopened in 1921. During the Second World War it was moved to Govindpur
and Lohardaga
and back to Ranchi
in 1948. With the initiative of the Late Rev. Dr. J.J.P. Tigga, sometime professor of the History of Christianity at Serampore College
, it was affiliated to Serampore College in 1949. From that time it was known as Lutheran Theological College. The college was given the present campus in 1965 and from 1969 the L.Th. diploma was upgraded to B.Th Degree Course and from that time onwards this institution is known as Gossner Theological College.
Separate hostels for men and women students are available with required facilities. New men's hostel with modern facilities accommodates students from August 2006 and plan for married students' quarters is underway.G.E.L.Church Archive is in process in the gossner Theological building.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
affiliated to Serampore College
Serampore 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...
. It is owned by Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam is a major Christian denomination in India. It has hundreds of thousands of members. It has been established in 1919...
.
The German missionaries sent by Fr. Johannes Evangelista Gossner from Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
established the first Christian Church of the region in 1845 and a seminary in 1866 for the preparation of preachers, teachers and pastors.
During the First World War the seminary was closed, to be reopened in 1921. During the Second World War it was moved to Govindpur
Govindpur
Govindpur is one of the oldest colonies established by Allahabad Development Authority back in 1981 at the bank of river Ganges. It is very well connected by local transport with the rest of the city with indegineously developed vehicles called Vikrams supported by limited bus service. The...
and Lohardaga
Lohardaga
Lohardaga is a town and the district headquarters of Lohardaga district in the Indian state of Jharkhand, west of Ranchi, the state capital. Earlier Lohardaga was the commissionary headquarters for Chotanagpur. It was only later that the commissionary of Chotanagpur was shifted to Ranchi...
and back to Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
in 1948. With the initiative of the Late Rev. Dr. J.J.P. Tigga, sometime professor of the History of Christianity at Serampore College
Serampore 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...
, it was affiliated to Serampore College in 1949. From that time it was known as Lutheran Theological College. The college was given the present campus in 1965 and from 1969 the L.Th. diploma was upgraded to B.Th Degree Course and from that time onwards this institution is known as Gossner Theological College.
Programs and Degrees Offered
The College offers a four year Bachelor of Theology Course (Hindi) of Senate of Serampore College. Upgrading to a B.D. Degree Course is expected in near future, with the initiative of Senate of Serampore College.Facilities
The reconstruction of the College infrastructure began in 1974-1975 with the construction of new administrative building. This building has an auditorium, seminar rooms and library in addition to office and class rooms.Separate hostels for men and women students are available with required facilities. New men's hostel with modern facilities accommodates students from August 2006 and plan for married students' quarters is underway.G.E.L.Church Archive is in process in the gossner Theological building.
Administration and Staff
- Rev. Manmasih Ekka is the current principal.
- Rev. Niral Bage became the new Bursar of the college on 12 July 2010.