Introduction : Bishop of Integrated Union of Anglican Diocese, k.K. District Most Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Immanuel, M.A [ English], M.A, {History], M.A,{Tamil], M.Ed, M.Sc[ Psych], M.Div, Hon. D.D, Hon. D.Min, P.G.D.C.A, D.M.R.Sc, Ph.D, is a remarkable personality . He is a great Teacher, powerful Preacher, earnest Evangelist, relentless Social Thinker, Humanitarian, Lyricist, Writer, and Pastor . His real life story, his quest for education, knowledge and spiritual enlightenment will definitely enlighten and galvanise the readers of this Article with new thirst for spiritual regeneration, intellectual enlightenment, social emancipation and educational progress..
Rt. Rev. Bishop of I.U. A.C, K.K. Dist Dr. S. Immanuel
Dr. S. Immanuel's Parents and Birth : Dr. S. Immanuel's native place Puliyanvilai is a beautiful idyllic village located in Thovalai Block near Mathavalayam in Thovalai taluk , kanyakumari district. This pleasant and enchanting Puliyanvialai village is surrounded by fertile paddy fields, ever green coconut trees and lovely ponds and pools . In this beautiful Puliyanvilai village there lived a smart and industrious Agriculturist by name Mr. E. Subbiah with his beloved and cute wife Mrs Marthal Subbiah and God blessed this lovely couple with all the connubial blessings and this Couple gave birth to Dr. S. Immanuel on the 13th July 1944. Mr. E. Subbiah was a converted Christian and his father was a rich Land Lord .
Mr. E. Subbiah and Mrs. Marthal Subbiah
Dr. Immanuel's Siblings : God blessed Mr. E. Subbiah and Mrs. Marthal Subbiah couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[1] Ms. Yesuvadial and she married Mr Moses and he served in the Indian Army and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :-[A] Mr Thennarasu and he worked as a Technician in Saudi Arabia and he married Ms.T. Arul Jothi [ House wife] and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :- [a] Ms. T. Kethzial Sunil [ B.Sc Nursing] and she married Mr. Sunil, DME, and this couple gave birth to the following children namely Master S. Shijon Johan and Master S. Prince Theoden [b] Mr. Josephath, DME, [c] Mrs. T. Hepzibah [ B.Sc. Nursing]. and she married Mr. Mathan[ B.Sc Nursing] and this couple is blessed with a child by name Ms Ivana Joy Bethani, [B] Ms Evangeline and she married Mr Yesu Dhas [ late] and he retired as an I.T.I. Principal [Govt] and this couple is blessed with a son by name Mr. Kamal, and a daughter by name Ms Malar [ Physiotherapist] , [2] Mrs. Abiranam Subbiah and she married Mr Subbiah and he served as a Village Officer, Govt of Tamil Nadu and this couple gave birth to three children namely :-[a] Mr Ezhil Arasu ,M.Com and he worked in the Indian Bank and retired as a Chief Manager, Zonal Office , Tirunelveli and he married Ms Geetha, B.Sc, [Home Maker], and this couple gave birth to a daughter by name Ms Ms. Sunitha, B.E, and a son by name Mr. Manoj, B.E, and both of them are working as Engineers in Chennai, [b] Mr. Babu , M.Sc, B.Ed and he is working as a B.T.Assistant in a Govt High School, he married Ms. Baby, and this couple is blessed with two cute daughters, and [3] Ms. Lalitha, B.Com, and she married Mr. Suresh, D.M.E, , and this couple is blessed with the following children namely:- Mr. S.S. Suriya, B.E, and Mr S. Chandra Prakash, [B.E, Final year } ; [3] Dr. Rev. Immanuel [ The Hero of this Article ];[4] Ms. Sarabai and she married Mr. Thangappan[late] and he worked at the B.H.E.L, Trichy as a Senior Technician and this couple gave birth to Ms. Helen Pushpa, B.Sc and she married Mr. Er.V. Perumal, B.E[ Hons], M.B.A, and after having served in the Electricity Board Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu for some decades with great efficacy he retired as an Additional Chief Engineer, T.N.E.B,Govt of Tamil Nadu; and this couple gave birth to three smart daughters namely ;-[a] Ms. P. Vinu Priya, B.E, and she married Mr T. Kishore, M.E, ,[b] Ms.P. Sunitha, M.E, and [c] Ms P. Dharini, B.E, she married Mr.T. Muzammil, B.A,,and [5] Late Mr. S. Bhaskaran. B.A,. and his only son. Rev. Benny Martin , M.B.S, married Ms Lavine Sharon and this couple is blessed with a cute daughter by name Ms. Benita Sharon,.
Dr. Immanuels' Educational Track : Dr. S. Immanuel did his Primary School Studies at the Govt Primary School at Mathavalayam , and did his Middle School education at the Thovalai Government Middle School and while he was doing his 8th Std, Mr S. Immanuel contested for the Post of School Pupil Leader and defeated his opponent with thumbing majority. and as a result he became very popular among the students. He did his High School Studies at the SLB High School Nagercoil and Thazhakudi Govt High School . Dr. S. Immanuel pursued his P.U.C. at the famous Lekshmipuram Arts and Science College, K.K. District.. After having passed his P.U.C. he did his B.A[ History] at the famous Scott Christian College, Nagercoil [ 1966- 1969 ]. Dr. S. Immanuel did his B.Ed Course at the famous V.O.C Teachers College Tuticorin and he was elected unopposed as the College Students Chairman and during this period he had the privilege to preside over a meeting addressed by the veteran Congress Party Leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,Sri. K. Kamaraj. Through Correspondence courses Dr. S. Immanuel passed his M.A[ English]. M.A[ History], M.A[ Tamil], M.Sc,{Psychology], M.Ed [ Annamalai University] etc,. Moreover the Jerusalem University conferred the D.D [ Honorary] and D.Miv [honorary] degrees on Dr. S. Immanuel . Dr. S. Immanuel was awarded Ph.D. degree by Jerusalem University.
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Dr. S. Immanuel Started his Teaching Career : After having Passed his B.Ed Dr. S. Immanuel moved to Chennai in search of employment and worked in Ayanavaram Turtorial College as a Teacher for a few years. In the year 1972 Dr.S. Immanuel got a Teaching job as a High School Teacher at the famous Sree Thiruvoteeswarar Free High School in Chennai and he worked as a High School Teacher in this School for four years [ 1972-- 1976]. He left this job after his marriage. .
Dr. S. Immanuel and Mrs. Devenesam Immanuel
Dr. S. Immanuel's Wedding : Dr. S. Immanuel married Ms Y. Devanesam , daughter of Mr Yoel on the 21st January 1976 at Kumarapuram , kalkulam taluk ,Kanyakumari district. Ms . Devenesam is a qualified Staff Nurse and hails from a good Christian family in Kanyakumari district . God Blessed this couple's life with all the blessings.
Dr. S. Immanuel and his Wife , Children and Grandchildren
Dr.S. Immanuel's Children : God blessed Dr. S. Immanuel and Mrs. Devenesam Immanuel couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely:-
Er. I. Alexander Noel Suresh and His Wife and Children .
[1] Mr. Er. I. Alexander Noel Suresh , M.E , M.S [U.K] and currently he is working in London and he married Ms. Dr. Ponmalar, M.B.B.S, and currently she is working as Medical Doctor in U.K and also doing her M.D in U.K and this couple is blessed with two cute daughters by name Ms. Lydia and Ms. Lynda .
Mrs. Anita Merlin Pevinson and her Husband Mr. Pevinson and their Children
[2] Ms. Anita Merlin Pevinson , M.E , [Ph.D] and she is working as an Assistant Professor in the famous Sathyam Engineering College . Ms Anita is married to Mr Dr.. P. Pevinson , B.E, M.B.A, Ph.D and this couple is blessed with two smart Children by name Mr. P. Paul Samuel and Miss P.Pauline Geona.
Er. I. Marshal Joel Sudhan and His Wife and Child .
[3]Mr. Er. I. Marshal Joel Sudhan , M.Tech and he worked for some years in U.S.A and currently he is working in Infosys, Bangalore . He married Mrs Nancy , B.B.A,, and this couple is blessed with a smart son by name Mr. Manuel Natan.
Dr. S. Immanuel's Bishop Ordination Service
Dr. S. Immanuel was Ordained as a Bishop on 30th November 2019 : Dr. S. Immanuel since his Collegiate days has been doing evangelical work for nearly five decades with great devotion and enthusiasm. He started his Christian Ministry as a Student Christian Leader. To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively he studied M.Div at the Ebenezer Theological College[ Affiliated to I.A.T.A ] , K.K. district and passed his M.Div in First Class in the year 2008. Moreover Dr. S. Imamanuel worked as a Professor at the Ebenezer Theological College for nearly five years, In recognition of his Theological Education, Bible knowledge and passion for evangelical work Dr. S. Immanuel was ordained as District Bishop of I.U.A.C. Diocese, Kanyakumari Dist, in the Ordination Service held at Nagercoil on the 30th November 2019 by the Moderator of the Integrated Union Anglican Churches Most Rt. Rev. Nallasami, in the presence of Bishop Rt.Rev. kalyanasundram and three more Bishops. Since then Most Rt Rev. Dr. S. Immanel has been functioning as the District Bishop of the Integrated Union of Anglican Diocese, Kanyakumari District with great devotion, distinction and efficacy..
Dr. S. Immanuel is A Writer and Lyricist ; Dr. S. Immanuel is a creative Writer and has written the following books namely :-[1] Athma Geethangal [in Tamil in 1992], [2] The Birth of the Redeemer in Tamil and English [ 2010 --2012 , [3] The Last days in Tamil, [2013] , [4] A Meaningful Christian, in Tamil [ 2014], [5] Siluvaiyil Pooththa Eazhu Malarkal in Tamil [2016] and [6] VCD --ACD-- Jeevanatham Songs in Tamil [ 2016 ]. Moreover during the period from 1972 to 1976 he was staying in a room at the Christian Arts and Communication Centre , Chennai and then Dr. S. Suvisheshamuthu was serving as the Director of Christian Arts and Communication Centre in Chennai .During that four years Dr. S. Immanuel wrote many Christian Dramas Scripts and Christian Tamil Lyrics for Christian Arts and Communication Centre and these Dramas were broadcasted in the Vanmalr Radio from Sri Lanka and Addi Sababa; and out of these Dramas some of his Dramas were brodcasted by the All India Radio, Madras. His Dramas won the applause and appreciation of many . After his marriage he left Madras to join with his wife who was working as a Staff Nurse in Saudi Arabia.
Dr.S. Immanuel Preaches at the Elohim Four Square Gospel Church, London
Conclusion : Most Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Immanuel , M.A[ English], M.A, {history, M.Div, P.G.D.C.A, D.M.R.Sc, Ph.D is a remarkable man . After his marriage he went to Saudi Arabia, and worked there in the famous Fakhry Hospital, Alkhobar, as Medical Secretary for some decades with great distinction till his return to India in 1990. After his return to India in 1990, Dr. S. Immanuel started a Primary School by name, "Immanuel English School" at his native village and this school functioned successfully for five years [ 1990 to 1995] and then it was closed. Dr. S. Immanuel in 1995 once again went to AlKhobar ,Saudi Arabia and worked as Medical Secretary at the famous Fakhry Hospital Alkhobar with great enthusiasm and efficacy. till his return to India in 2006. Dr. S. Immanuel has the special knack to move with all types of people with great friendliness . It will be appropriate to mention a fact here that Former Principal of S.T. Hindu College Dr. Nagalingam was a classmate of Dr. S. Immanuel at the Govt High school at Thazhakudi, and Dr.Nagalingam, M.A. Ph.D, is a life long close friend of Dr, Immanuel. Likewise Former Principal of Scott Christian College and the current District Secretary of the Thiruarul Peravai, Dr. James R. Daniel, M.A, Ph.D, is also a close Friend of Dr. S. Immanuel. Currently Dr. Immanuel is working as Knayakumari District Convenor of Thiruarul Peravai's Youth Wing . Even today he functions as an energetic young man and he travels and meets people and churches and gives Gospel message with relentless enthusiasms and also meets Students and gives good Motivational talk to them. His natural interest for Evangelical work is being enthusiastically supported by his pious wife, Ms Devenesam Immanuel . Now he is serving the Lord Jesus Christ as a District Bishop of Integrated Union of Anglican Diocese, K.K. Dist . He is a an excellent Counsellor and gives useful Counselling to the people and consoles them. There are some Prayer Cells under his administrative control and he gives much importance to Prayer Ministry. Now he runs his own Christian Arts, Communication, and Education Centre at his own place at Cholapuram village and this Centre plays a vital part in imparting Education, general Knowledge, self Confidence , and Spoken English to the old People and Students. . Dr. S. Immanuel had the privilege to visit and stay in UK for nearly five months and during his stay in U.K, Dr. S. Immanuel had the privilege to preach the gospel of Christ in some famous Churches in U.K. namely ;-[1] Elohim Four Square Gospel Church, London [2] English Methodist Church ,London [3] Good Shepherd Jesus Christ Christ London [4] Bethel International Church , London . [5] London Hill Song Church, London, etc,.. God has kindly blessed Dr.S. Immanuel with all the blessings written in Psalm 128. It is not possible to accommodate all the aspects, chapters and accomplishments of Dr. S. Immanuel within the space of this Article. I will end this Article with the following sentence, "Dear Dr. S.Immanuel is a Self Made Man, a Servant of God, a great Educationist and Evangelist and we thank God for him and we are proud of him"
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