Introduction ; Rev. Dr. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D, is currently working as the Academic Dean at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil and he is one the outstanding Scholars in Old Testament and History of Christianity, Great Theologian, Convincing Teacher and Preacher and his profile will surely galvanise the young christian pastors and the young theology students to acquire adequate knowledge in Theology, History of Christianity etc. He is a great Bible Scholar, creative Thinker, a staunch Christian believer and good Human being.
Rev. Prof. Dr. T. Samuel, B.Cm, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D
Rev.Prof. Dr. T. Samuel's Parents : Rev. Dr. T. Samuel's beloved father Mr Thirumavalavan , B.A, is a native of Govindapuram Village in Vaniyampadi taluk and Vellore District . Mr. Thirumavalavan married Ms Pushpa Paranchothi from KGF and God blessed this couple with all the conjugal and other blessings .Mr. Thirumavalavan and Ms Pushpa Paranchothi Thirumavalavan couple gave birth to Dr.T. Samuel on 13th March 1970. It would be really useful to the readers to read a few lines about Mr. Thirumavalavan, B.A. Mr Thirumavalavan did his B.A [ Economics] at the famous Islamiah College of Arts and Sciences at Vaniyampadi and after having passed his B.A, he joined the Indian Railways and worked in the Railways Department for a few years . Then after having passed the necessary examination Mr Thirumavalavan joined the Income Tax Department and after having worked in the Income Tax department for many years, he retired as Income Tax Inspector . While Mr, Thirumavalavan was working as I.T Inspector in Vellore, Rev. B..H.. Samuel [ His brother late Rev Dr.B.H.Jackyayya was a former Principal of Concordia Theologial College, Nagercoil ] was working as the IELC Pastor at the Christ Lutheran Church, Vellore. Rev.M.Philip of Nagercoil was working as the IELC Pastor at the Bethlehem Church, Vaniyampadi. Rev Philip and Rev. B.H.Samuel were loved and respected by Mr Thirumavalavan and his family members. During this period of time Thirumavalavan's first born boy child died and he became extremely sad on account his infant son's death, at this time Rev B.H, Samuel comforted Mr.Thirumavalavan and prayed and said to Thirumavalavan that God would bless him with another boy child and accordingly God blessed Thirumavalavan couple with a second boy child on 13th march, 1970. .Out of gratitude Mr Thirumavalavan named his second son as Samuel as a mark of respect to Rev.B.H.Samuel. As Thirumavalavan loved and respected Rev.M. Philip of Nagercoil so much Mr Thirumavalavan brought his second son Samuel to Calvary Lutheran Church, Nagercoil and the child Samuel was baptised by the then pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church Nagercoil Rev Philip at the Calvary Lutheran Church Nagercoil.
The Siblings of Rev.Dr.T. Samuel : Mr. Thirumavalavan and his beloved wife Ms. Pushpa Paranchothi Thirumavalavan had been living a God fearing life and so God blessed this couple with the following childlren namely : [1] A male child died at his infant stage ], [2] Rev .Dr.T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D, [the hero of this Article],[3] Ms Milka Mary, M.S.W, L.l.B and she works as a Project Consultant in a Private Company. Ms.Milka Mary married Mr. Dr. Asokan, M.S.W, Ph.D and Dr Asokann had been working as a Senior Lecturer in the Social Works Department , Voorhees College, Vellore, but unfortunately Dr. Asokan died in an accident just two years before from his regular retirement.date , [4] Ms. Rachel Retna kala, M.Sc, B.Ed, and she works as Maths Teacher in a Govt Hr. Secondary School at krishanagiri. She is married to Mr Immauel Sunder Singh and he worked in TNPC and now retired, [5] Ms. Sara Sathiya kala, B.A, B.Ed, [ Home maker] and her husband Mr Arokiaraj is working as a Teacher in a Govt Elementary School in Puthukottai district, and [6] Mr Abraham and he is a Pharmacist and he does medical supplies to Medical Stores and he is married and his wife is a good Home Maker .
Rev. Dr. T. Samuel's Educational Track : Rev. Dr. T. Samuel did his Primary School Education at the IELC Elementary School at Vaniyampadi and then pursued his High School education at the Hr Secondary School at Vaniyampadi. and he passed his S.S.L.C in 1985. After having passed his S.S.L.C he did his Plus two in the Islamiah Boys Hr.Secondary School in Vaniyampadi [ 1985-- 1987] and passed his Plus two in 1987. Then he pursued his B.Com in the famous Islamiah College [ autonomous] , Vaniyampadi [1987--1990 ] and passed his B.Com in 1990.
Rev.Dr.T. Samuel's Theological Educational Track : In 1991 Rev.T. Samuel successfully did his one year Catechetical Ttraining in the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil . Then Rev.T. Samuel did his B.D at Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai, affiliated to Serampore University [ 1993-1997] and passed his B.D with flying colours. and bagged some prestigious Awards and Prizes. As he scored very high marks in his B.D examinations he received Academic Excellence Award during his Final Year, from Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute Chennai, Rev.T Samuel also received the Academic Proficiency Award for securing the Highest Average in 'History of Christianity' and 'Old Testament'. As he scored the highest marks in Church History in the Serampore University Rev.T.Samuel received the "Serampore University's C.Abraham Prize for High Proficiency Prize " in 1997, from the Master of Serampore University Dr. K. Rajaratnam, M.A, Ph.D [ London School of Economics]. In line with his natural thirst for knowledge Rev. T. Samuel did his M.Th [2004--2007] at the famous United Theological College[ UTC] Bangalore and won Mr. Rev. Samuel Appaji Endowment Prize for Christian Ministry from UTC in 2007. and he also won the "Mrs. P. Prakash Sundaramma Memorial Prize" for securing the Highest Grade in Christian Ministry in 2007. As a seeker of knowledge Rev. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th pursued his Ph.D degree research at the UTC in the year 2011 and his Research Title for his PhD was '" Transition from Prison Home, Life Adjustment Patterns in Tamil Nadu '. During this period Rev.T. Samuel worked as Counsellor at the Puzhal Prison in Chennai for about 8 years..Rev. T. Samuel passed his PhD in the year 2018 .
Rev. Dr.T. Samuels' Wife and Children : Rev. T. Samuel married Ms Priya , M.C.A, M.Phil, and this couple's marriage was solemnised at the Vanaiyampadi Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 2002. Ms Priya Samuel, M.CA,M.Phil is working as a Lecturer at Islamiah Women's College Vaniyampadi. Rev. Dt. T Samuel and Ms Priya Samuel couple is blessed with the following children namely:-[1] Ms Irene Diya Jothi and currently she is doing her B.D.S in a dental College in Chennai., and [2] Mr Theophilus Naether is doing his Plus two .
Rev. Dr,.T. Samuel's Ministerial Career in I.E.L.C : After having passed his B.D, Rev.T Samuel started his ministerial career in I.E.L.C in June 1997 and as a Candidaate for Ministry in IELC, Rev.T.Samuel worked in the IELC congregations at Vaniyampadi and Mettupalayam, Pastorates in Vaniyampadi Cirle . . In the year 1998, he was selected as a Youth Representative of UELC and he attended the Youth Conference held in Bangkok in Thailand for 4 days and the LWF Pre Assembly Conference in Hong Cong . . On return Rev.T. Samuel worked as a Pastor in IELC Churches and Rev T. Samuel was ordained on 3rd February 2001. He started his regular ministerial career as a full time IELC pastor at Thirupattur in the year 2001 . In 2002 Rev. T. Samuel pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pastoral Counselling at the Bethestha Hospital Ambur and passed his Post Graduate Diploma course in 2003. . Then he served as a devoted IELC pastor in the Calvary Lutheran Church Thirupattur and then he went To UTC to do his M.Th and while he was doing his M.Th, in UTC, Rev Samuel, B.Com, B.D, served as an Assistant and in- charge Pastor at Gethsemane IELC Lutheran Church in Bangalore for three years [2004- 2007 ]. .After having passed his M.Th he served as an IELC Pastor at the Reedeemer Lutheran Church, kaveripattinam and Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinnamangalam, for nearly seven years.. [ 2007 -- 2014]. In 2014 he assumed charge as pastor at the Good Shepherd Church Ayanavaram, Chennai and served in that Church with distinction for nearly seven years. [ 2014--2020 ]. . Then he worked as the Pastor at the Naether Memorial Lutheran Church [IELC] Ambur, for nearly 4 years [ [2020--2023 ] and won the hearts of the people by his thought provoking Sermons. . Rev Dr.T. Samuel had the privilege to work as a Visiting Lecturer at the famous Gurukal Theological College and Research Institute Chennai. . Recently he was appointed by the IELC President to work as a Professor at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil. Rev Dr. T. Samuel, B.Com, B.D, M.Th, Ph.D is working as Academic Dean at the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil with great zeal and efficacy.
Conclusion : Rev. Dr. T. Samuel is one of the great Theologians in IELC and Tamil Nadu He hails from a sincere devoted I.E.L.C Christian family from Govindapuram Village, Vaniyampadi. . He always connects his Sermons with the current social issues , he loves both God and fellow human beings. He always strives to increase his worldly and theological knowledge by reading books and we can say that he is a Lover of Books. He is blessed with a blissful family. and he loves his family so much.Rev.Dr. T. Samuel is unassuming and easily approachable . He is a devoted IELC member and he has a sincere concern for the "India Evangelical Lutheran Church" and its Members... He is devoted and efficacious Teacher and he loves his Students who study in the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil I will end this Article with the following sentence, "Rev. Dr. T, Samuel is a Remarkable Man, Bible Scholar, Theologian, Thinker, and a Compassionate Human-being ,and I am proud of him ".
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By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, .[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be modified, enlarged or corrected later if needed ].
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