The Association of Theologically Trained Women of India (ATTWI) is an association of Indian women theologians which was constituted in 1979 in Chennai.
It is an ecumenical organisation with more than 500 members.
In 1977, Shanti Solomon and D. Hoeffer, a German missionary pioneered a conference for theologically trained women in Chennai with a three-fold purpose:
to help the theologically trained women to explore ways and extend responsible participation in the total life and mission of the Church.to focus the attention of Churches on the presence of theologically trained women among them and to recognise their potential.to encourage theologically trained women to organise themselves into an all-India association to develop strategies for meeting their needs.Another conference was organised in 1978 in Chennai. In 1979, an ad hoc committee was constituted to draft a constitution for forming an association.
ATTWI became a reality in 1979.
Sessions, venue and topical sessions
1979 (20–22 February), Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute, Chennai, Theologically Trained Women in India - Dare, Share and Act.1981 (3–6 February), Jeevan Jyothi Retreat Centre, Hyderabad, Theologically Trained Women of India - Called to Serve.1983 (26–30 May), Queen Victoria Girls Inter College, Agra, New Dimensions in the ministry.1985 (17–20 January), Charal Mount, Kerala, Feminist Theology in the West and Indian Church's Response.1987 (26–30 September), UMT College, Calcutta, Christian Home - the Nursery for Christian Concepts.1990 (8–11 February), Animation Centre, Bishop's House, Nagercoil, New Dawn for Women.1992 (23–26 October), Mecosabagh Girls Hostel, Nagpur, Theology - A Faith Experience.1997 (21–24 January), Operation Mobilisation Retreat Centre, Secunderabad, Theology - Praxis.2002 (31 October - 2 November), Bosco Institute for Research and Development of Youth (BIRDY), Hyderabad, Towards a new community - a violence free society.2006 (3–5 May), Serampore College, Serampore, Empowered by God - Women transcend barriers.Membership to ATTWI is presently restricted to those who hold a degree in theology offered by the Senate of Serampore College (University) or such other theological degrees recognised by the Senate.
ATTWI members include:
Evangeline Anderson RajkumarRajula Annie WatsonPushpa LalithaElizabeth PaulNavamani Elia PeterB. V. SubbammaWati A. Longchar, Consultant, World Council of Churches:Feminist Hermeneutics, Lalrinawmi Ralte, Evangeline Anderson Rajkumar, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2002, ISBN 81-7214-710-4.1979
President - Vanitha NallathambiVice-President - Nalini ArlesSecretary - Katakshamma Paul RajTreasurer - K. K. GeorgeMembers - Shanti Solanki, Basanthi, Merian Mary, Principal UTC, President of AICCW, Executive Secretary of Asian Church Women's Conference1981
President - Saroja Moses SanghaVice-President - Florence DeenadayalanSecretary - Sumathi WilliamsTreasurer - Susy DavidMembers - Smitha Pramanik, Shantha Kumari, Vatsala Christian1983
President - K. K. GeorgeVice-President - Christina LallSecretary - Sarojini Prasad RaoTreasurer - Grace Bai JosephMembers - Nihar Nalini Chatriya, Smitha Rathod, Vimala Kantharao1985
President - K. K. GeorgeVice-President - Christina LallSecretary - Sarojini Prasad RaoTreasurer - Grace Bai JosephMembers - Nihar Nalini Chatriya, Vimala Kantharao, Sumathi Williams, Hannah Joseph, K. David, Saroja Sangha, Navamani Elia Peter, Mathai Zachariah1987
President - Padmasani GallupVice-President - S. A. BenjaminSecretary - E. JosephTreasurer - S. DevapalanaMembers - S. Pramanik, Jessie Ranjan, Shanti Kumari, K. K. George, Bage1990
President - Navamani Elia PeterVice-President - Nirmala Vasantha KumarSecretary - Rajakumari JosephTreasurer - Ratnavathi Babu RaoMembers - Rachel Matthew, Manoj Manjari Kumari, Grace M. Joseph, Padmasani Gallup, Narendra John1992
President - Navamani Elia PeterVice-President - Vijayamma PrasadSecretary - Florence DeenadayalanTreasurer - Shanta GeorgeMembers - Suguna Devasundaram, Manoj Manjari, Awala Longkumer, Sennangshila Benjamin, P. C. Laltlani, Vidya Benjamin, Ratnavathi Babu Rao, Nirmala Susai, Shyamala Baby, Kunjamma Philip1997
President - Jessie NesakumarVice-President - B. V. SubbammaSecretary - Soumini JayanTreasurer - Sabitha SwarajMembers - Shyamala Sukumar, Margaret Prabhu, Ida Swamidas, Anne Bhosle, Sunitha Noronha, Ashwathy John2002
President - Evangeline Anderson RajkumarVice-President - Annamma ThariyanSecretary - Pankaja ManilalTreasurer - Ratnavathi Babu RaoMembers - B. Subhashini, Shanti Tilak, Basanthi, Christina Lall, Thankamma Varkey, Anna Mary2006
President - Nirmala Vasantha KumarVice-President - Susan George MatthewSecretary - Limatula LongkumerTreasurer - Krupaveni Prakasha RaoMembers - Susan Thomas, Leela Rajanandam, Ivaleen Ammanna, Kanthamani Christopher Raj, Lovely Mukherjee, Rualzamawii, Ravi Tiwari