Anilkumar John Servand, MCI Master, Serampore College (University) | |
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| Born | July 1, 1955 |
| Nationality | India |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Years active | 1985-Present |
| Known for | Ecclesiastical administration |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Methodist Church in India Trust Association |
| Ordained | 1986 |
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Congregations served | |
Offices held | |
| Title | Bishop Doctor |
Anilkumar John Servand, MCI (born 1 July 1955) is an Indian bishop from Methodist Church in India (MCI) overseeing Mumbai and North India Regional Conferences of MCI. Since 2019, he also holds the position of Master of India's first modern university, Serampore College (University) located in Serampore, West Bengal.
Early life and education
Anilkumar John Servand was born in Mysore State, India, on 1 July 1955. He studied in Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, majoring in Sciences in 1979. He began his career as Sales Engineer in Sarabhai family-related Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Servand resigned his job in Eighties and took to priesthood, joining a Seminary affiliated to Serampore College (University), where he graduated in 1985. In ensuing convocation of 1986, he was awarded a B.D. during Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan, IPC by then Master, A. D. Khan, ICS.
A multi-disciplinary academic, he studied Sciences, Education and Theology. In the 1990s, he went overseas to Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, United States, where he majored in Intercultural theology, earning a masters and a doctorate.
Career
Following Servand's ordination in MCI in late 1980s, he began his ministry, teaching theology at Methodist Bible Seminary, Vasad, Gujarat. He was elected as bishop in Mumbai and North India Regional Conferences of MCI. He was also director of Methodist Technical Institute, Baroda, also in Gujarat.
As bishop, Servand also serves as chairperson of,
- Warne Baby Fold, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh,
- Community Outreach Programme, Mumbai, Maharashtra,
- Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling, West Bengal,
- Hutchings School, Talegaon, Maharashtra
He is also Chief Acharya, Sattal Christian Ashram, Sattal, Uttarakhand. On 1 June 2019, he succeeded John Sadananda, CSI as Master of Serampore College (University), Serampore, West Bengal.
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