Nationality Indian | Congregations served Baptist Churches | |
Offices held Pastor, Baptist Churches in Ichchapuram, Sompeta, Tekkali, VisakhapatnamChaplain, Arogyavaram Eye Hospital, Sompeta,Manager, Visakhapatnam Depot, Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary Died 18 July 1998, Visakhapatnam | ||
L. Prakasam was a Pastor of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars who served as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary during the period 1981-1998, the longest in the history of the Auxiliary.
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- Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
- Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary
- References
Prakasam belonged to the Krishna Association of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and hailed from Akiveedu
Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
The Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars posted Prakasam to parishes in the northern coastal area of Andhra Pradesh along the Bay of Bengal in Ichchapuram, Sompeta, Tekkali and Visakhapatnam. Prakasam was Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, Visakhapatnam in 1980-1981.
Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary
In 1981, he became the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary. Prakasam was instrumental in the modernisation of the Auxiliary ensuring that the Translations, Distribution, and Resource Mobilisation areas were developed. After serving nearly 17 years of distinguished work at the Auxiliary, Prakasam breathed his last on 18.7.1998 in Visakhapatnam. To fill the unexpected void, the Bible Society of India appointed Prakasam's confidante and Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary Old Testament Common Language Translation Coordinator, G. Babu Rao who was a Lecturer at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad and well versed with the Bible Society work as Translator since 1973 from the period of B. G. Prasada Rao.