Turangi Church of Christ

ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND THE DIRECTOR

The Director of the school had completed his Major in Bible(A.A.B.S.)at FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY from 1972-1976. After his graduation he went back to INDIA and established a Bible institution, which was named as preachers' training school. This SCHOOL is completely associated to TURANGI CHURCH OF CHRIST. The OFFICIAL SPONSOR for this school at present is Northeast Church of Christ, Kingsport, TN. Mr. K.G.Kumar is now a full-time evangelist and also teaches and administers the school. Till now the graduates from this school are more than 400. The school now supports 53 preachers around the country who work in 73 congregations. The school has both English and Telugu(native language)classes. The duration of English school is 3 years, and the duration of the Telugu school is 2 years. The present strength of the school is 90.The faculty of the school consists of 10 teachers & 19 office & other staff.The school also provides technical courses such as computers, Tailoring, T.V.&Radio, Type, & Electrical to help the students after graduation.The school also runs a monthly magazine in native language called "KRUPAVAKYAM", translated as "Word of Grace." The school also runs correspondence course both in English and Telugu.The name of the school has been changed to PREACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE in March,1999 in the presence of Dr. CLAUDE E. GARDNER (former president of FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)who is a life time chancellor of the school in INDIA. By the grace of the Lord Mr. K.G.Kumar's son Mr. KEDARISETTI NATHAN is now a student at FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY doing his major in Bible. If you are interested in this school and in doing mission work, OR to know more about the school you can contact the following addresses and visit this site for monthly report. CONTACTS: {K.G.KUMAR (A.A.B.S), DIRECTOR, PREACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE, TURANGI, KAKINADA. 533016, DISTT. E.G. ANDHRA PRADESH., INDIA. PHONE: 011-91-884-342125. E-MAIL: Kedarisetti_2000@yahoo.com [OR] Northeast Church of Christ 2217, Beechnut Drive, Kingsport, Tn. 37660 E-Mail: northeast@chartertn.