Full-Time:
Rev Dr Sunil M Caleb, Principal
BA (Hons), MA, BD, PhD
Professor of Theology and Ethics
He has taught at Bishop’s College since June 2000 and is presently the Professor of Christian Theology and Christian Ethics. He was appointed Acting Principal of the College in August 2007 and has been Principal since August 2008. He was a full-time CNI presbyter at Christ Church, Shimla in the Amritsar Diocese of the CNI between 1993 and 1997. He completed his BA (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University and his MA in Economics from JNU, New Delhi. Thereafter, he earned his BD from United Theological College, Bangalore and his PhD in Christian Ethics from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. His main interests are in the ethics of economics and economic policy, development ethics, climate justice and Dalit and indigenous peoples’ issues. He has also published a few papers in various Indian journals and edited books.
Rev Dr D Isaac Devadoss
BSc, BD, MA, MTh, MPhil, PhD
Associate Professor of History of Christianity
He has taught at Bishop’s College since November 2004 and presently the Associate Professor of the Department of History of Christianity and Mission. He was a full-time CSI presbyter in the Diocese of Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu between 1995 and 2004. He completed his Bsc (Botany) from St. John’s College, Palayamkottai. Thereafter, he earned his BD from Serampore College, MTh from Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute, MA (History and Heritage Management) from Annamalai University, MPhil (Asian Christian Studies) from Pondicherry University and PhD in History of Christianity from the University of Kwazulu-natal, South Africa. Alongside his academic work, he is also engaged in pastoral ministry at the St. Saviour’s Church (Tamil Congregation) of the Calcutta Diocese of the Church of North India.
Rev Priscilla Papiya Durairaj
BA (Hons), MA, MAR, BD, MTh
Associate Professor of New Testament
An ordained minister of the Calcutta Diocese of the Church of North India, she is Associate Professor in the Department of New Testament at Bishop’s College. Her research interests include feminist theology and feminist readings of the Bible. Rev Durairaj is also Dean of the Extension and Laypersons’ education programme at the college. She keeps herself involved with pastoral ministry and in various other capacities in the Diocese of Kolkata and with NGOs.
Dr. T Chubawalang Jamir
BA, BD, MTh, MPhil, PhD
Associate Professor of Religions and Philosophy
Dr. Jamir is currently Associate Professor in Religion and Philosophy at Bishop’s College. He is also the Registrar of North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS). He did his PhD on Gandhian Studies from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
Rev. Dr. Swarup Bar
BA (Eng. Hons), MA (Ling.), BD, MTh, PhD
Professor of Christian Theology
He has been in full-time pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Calcutta since 2004. He completed his B.A.(Hons) in English and M.A. in Linguistics from Calcutta University. Thereafter he earned his B.D. from Bishop’s College, Kolkata and joined the Diocese of Calcutta for pastoral ministry. After some years he completed his MTh in Christian Theology from NIIPGTS and started to teach part-time in Bishop’s College. This was followed by the earning of his PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Edinburgh, U.K. in 2017. Now he is employed in Bishop’s College as a Professor in the department of Theology. He is also the Presbyter-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s Church, Diocese of Calcutta, CNI. His research interests include Pneumatology, Ecclesiology, Asian Theology and Christian Theologies in India.
She serves as an Assistant Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible in the Department of Biblical Studies at Bishop’s College, Kolkata since 2017. She holds Bachelor of Arts (English Hons.) from Sambalpur University, Odisha, Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) from the Bishop’s College Kolkata and Master of Theology (M.Th.) in Old Testament from the United Theological College, Bengaluru. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Theology (D.Th.) in the Department of Old Testament under the Senate of Serampore College. Her doctoral research area includes Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) with special reference to identity formation within the community in the wisdom corpus of the Qumran Scrolls. Along with that her areas of academic interest include biblical interpretations to engage critically with issues of caste, gender, and sexuality in the Indian contexts. She teaches courses from the Biblical Studies department, especially, Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, Hebrew language, as well as inter disciplinary courses. She also teaches external courses like Bachelor of Christian Studies (BCS) and Diploma in Christian Studies (Dip.CS) in Bishop’s College and under the Senate of Serampore. She has served Bishop’s college as a Junior Lecturer in the academic year 2014-15, as Dean of Studies from 2018 till 2021 and the Director of External Studies from 2019 till 2021. Silpa is an ordained Presbyter of the Church of North India (CNI) from 2020 and belongs to the Diocese of Sambalpur, Balangir, Odisha. She also engages in the church ministry under the Diocese of Kolkata, Church of North India.
Dr. Gifta Angline Kumar is from Odisha, Church of North India (CNI), Sambalpur Diocese. She did her B.D. from Bethel Bible College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Her MTh in Religions is from NIIPGTS and she secured her DTh in Religions from SATHRI under the Senate of Serampore College (University). She was an assistant professor in Orissa Christian Theological College before she joined in the Department of Religions at Bishop’s College as assistant professor.
Mrs Nukshijungla Longkumer Veino
BA, BD, MTh
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry
Nukshijungla Longkumer belongs to Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo( DABA). She completed her Bachelor of Divinity from Eastern Theological college, Jorhat Assam and her Master of theology from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. She joined Bishop’s College as an Assistant Professor in the department of Christian Education in the year 2018. She is married to Solomon Khyouchi Veino, who is also teaching in Bishop’s College and they are blessed with 2 children.
Apart from teaching the BD students she also help teaching the extension students ( BCS & DipCS) . She is also the women hostel incharge, guest room Incharge and the college choir incharge. She also extends her help to the NCFK (Naga Christian Fellowship Kolkata) in every possible way. Her research interest was in the area of single parents, their struggles and the challenges they go through. In addition she is also interested in working with the youth and for the deprived and discriminated section of people in the church and society.
Dr. Lalmuanpuii Hmar
MA (English), BD, MTh, DTh
Associate Professor of New Testament
Editor, Indian Journal of Theology
Rev. Bishakh comes from West Bengal. He did his BD from Bishop’s College, Kolkata and his M. Th. in department of the Old Testament is from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. He has been teaching at Calcutta Bible Seminary since 2017 along with the responsibility of Academic Dean. At Present, he is serving as Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Bishop’s College. He is also serving as Dean of Studies. He is presently associated with the church ministry of St. Mary’s Church, Diocese of Calcutta, Church of North India.
Mr James Wesley
BA, MA, MSW, BD, MTh
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry (Counselling)
An Assistant professor in the Christian Ministry Department, his area of specialisation is Pastoral Care and Counselling. He has been teaching at Bishop’s College since 2013. Currently, he also serves as Dean of Studies. He is interested in research in the area of pastoral theology with a special focus on Laity training or studying the importance of training and engaging the lay congregation members in mutual pastoral care both within and outside the church. Currently, he is researching the importance of hope in healing and sustaining life. Instilling hope becomes an important task of a Christian Minister in the midst of structural and systemic evils that shatter hope and leave people living marginally in despair and hopelessness. Some of his published articles are: (i) Revitalising the Pastoral Care of the Church; (ii) Bhakti (Devotion): A Christian Perspective; (iii) Development Saga: Towards an Ethics for Sustainable Living; (iv) Climate Change: Challenges for Christian Witness.
Rev. Ashish John Archer
MA, BD, MTh
Assistant Professor of Missiology & History of Christianity
Rev. Ashish hails from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. He was engaged in pastoral ministry for 6 years (2010-2014, 2016-2018) in the CNI diocese of Lucknow. He did his Masters in English literature in 2004, his BD from Bishop’s College in the year 2010, Masters in 2016 from United Theological College, Bengaluru. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies. His academic interests include Intercultural Theology, Intercultural engagements in religion, art and architecture, alternate mission histories etc.
Rev. Dr. Amos Massey
BA, BD, MTh, DTh
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry (Counselling)
Born and brought up in Punjab- the northern stae of india. Served in the diocese of Chandigarh since 2012 as an ordained minister of the diocese of Chandigarh – the Church of North India. He completed his B.D from Bishop’s College in 2012. Thereafter, in 2016, he earned his Master of Theology in Christian Ministry specialised in Pastoral Care and Counselling from United Theological College, Bangalore. Currently he is pursuing Doctor of Theology in PCC – Christian Ministry from United Theological College under SATHRI – Senate of Serampore University. His areas of interest are involved with systemic & contextual approach of Mental Health and Cognitive behaviour, Psychotherapy with Punjabi dalits Christians in relation to their transitional identities and crisis, family and Child Psychology. He has joined as assistant professor of Christian Ministry.
Rev. Samuel Mall
BA, BD, MTh, DTh
Assistant Professor of Christian Theology
He was ordained as a Presbyter in the Diocese of Chandigarh, CNI in 2008. He continued serving in the diocese as a full-time minister till he joined his MTh in 2010. In his MTh work, he focused on constructing Dalit Christology in conversation with Historical Jesus Studies. After the completion of his MTh, he joined the CNI Synod Programme Office in Nagpur as the Programme Coordinator for Training Development and Empowerment. This work gave him an opportunity to connect his academic training with challenges of practical pastoral ministry in CNI. He worked with all dioceses of CNI and focused on planning programmes on the training of the Clergy and Laity at the Synod and Diocesan Level. He has also represented CNI in the Executive Committee of CISRS (Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society), Bangalore. Samuel teaches courses in Christian theology to BD and BCS students of the college. His research interests include Christology, Dalit Theology, Religious Pluralism, Religious Nationalism and Contextual Theologies in India.
Rev. Dr. Robinson Nelson Christian
B.D., M.Th. (Homiletics), and D.Th.
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry (Homiletics)
He is an ordained minister serving with the Church of North India, Gujarat Diocese since 1995, with extensive experience in pastoral ministry and theological education. He served as core faculty at the Gujarat United School of Theology (GUST), Ahmedabad, and as visiting faculty at Caleb Institute, Gurugram, Haryana.
He holds a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.), a Master of Theology (M.Th.) in Homiletics, and a Doctor of Theology (D.Th.) in Homiletics from the Senate of Serampore College (University), West Bengal, India.
He has also been actively involved in leadership development initiatives within the Gujarat Diocese and has trained pastors and lay preachers in homiletics.
He is currently teaching Homiletics in the Department of Christian Ministry at Bishop’s College, Kolkata, and also serves as faculty at the North India Institute of Postgraduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS), a center jointly sponsored by Bishop’s College and Serampore College.
His academic interests include Postcolonial Preaching, the Homiletics of the Third Space, and Decolonizing Ecclesial Space.
Revd. Romena Gorai is a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Christian Ethics
and Christian Theology. She has completed her B.A. (Hons) in English Literature, completed
her BD and Masters from United Theological College, Bangalore. Her academic interests
include Ethical Implications of AI and Human-Machine Interface. She is also interested in
feminist studies and environmental ethics. She is an ordained minister of the Diocese of
Durgapur, of the Church of North India. After completion of her BD, she has also served as the
Communication Secretary of the Diocese of Durgapur
Part Time:
Mr. Solomon Khyouchi Veino
BA (Hons), MA, BD, MTh
Department of Christian Theology
A part-time faculty member in the department of New Testament. He is also the Director of Living Hope, an NGO that works among rural poor. He completed his B.D. from Bishop’s College and his M.Th., specialising in New Testament, from the North India Institute of Post Graduates Theological Studies (NIIPGTS). His area of interest involves making the gospel relevant to the people living on the margins through social action and pastoral care.
B.D. at Bishop’s College (2006- 2010)
M.Th. (New Testament) at NIIPGTS (2014-2016)
Present Work:
Part-time teacher at Bishop’s College
Director, Living Hope
Pastor of Family of God Fellowship
Ms. Deepshikha Ghosh
B.Com., BD, MTh
Department of New Testament
Ms. Deepshikha Ghosh completed her Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Calcutta University, followed by a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) from Serampore College, Hooghly, West Bengal. She went on to earn her Master of Theology (M.Th.) in New Testament from North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS). Ms. Ghosh began her teaching ministry as an Assistant Professor at Allahabad Bible Seminary, Prayagraj, where she also served as the Dean of the Senate Extension Studies and the Dean of Domestic Extension Studies, equipping people of God for ministry through theological education. She later joined Bishop’s College, Kolkata as a part-time faculty member, continuing to pursue further studies while remaining committed to teaching and mentoring students in the seminary.
Rev. Dr. Joel Patrick
MA, BD, MTh, D.TH
Department of Communication
Rev. Dr. Joel Patrick obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication as well as a Master’s degree in English from Rani Durgavathi University, Jabalpur. Thereafter, he obtained his Bachelor of Divinity from Bishop’s College, Kolkata; Master of Theology from United Theological College, Bangalore and Doctor of Theology in Communication from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai.
He was appointed as the Associate Professor in Communication at Bishop’s College from 1st of July, 2019, Kolkata. Presently, he is the Presbyter in the Diocese of Kolkata and also the visiting Professor in Bishop’s College. He regularly contributes to the National Magazines and theological journals in English and regional languages
Mrs. Maria Soledad Patrick
B.Sc.
Faculty of English Language
Mrs. Maria Soledad Patrick is a graduate of The Polytechnic University of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance. A native of the Philippines, she is married to Rev. Dr. Joel Patrick.
She has work experience at various capacities with both online and offline companies over the years in India. She is also the current President of the Filipino Community in West Bengal, North-East India, Orissa, and Bihar (NESCAFI). She taught English at Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur from 2015-2018 contributing articles in the college paper and journals and is presently a visiting faculty at Bishops College, Kolkata.