Divinity
During the incumbency of H. D. L. Abraham, then Bishop - in - Medak (1968–1975), Surya Prakash evinced interest in pursuing a priestly vocation and was sent to the United Theological College, Bengaluru in 1972. The College was then headed by Joshua Russell Chandran. Surya Prakash completed the graduate degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B. D.) in 1976 during the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan at Bengaluru. Christopher Asir and J. W. Gladstone presently heading the Church of South India while also pursuing theology at the same College during that period.
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