Jetti A. Oliver
| Jetti Alfred Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Fields |
Microeconomics Rural Development |
| Institutions |
Allahabad Agricultural Institute Church History Association of India |
| Alma mater | Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University |
Jetti Alfred Oliver is the current President of Church History Association of India (CHAI). He was recently elected to the 10 member international governing council of the Society for International Development (SID).[1][2][3]
Early life
He was born in Raigudem village of Khammam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. He obtained his doctorate in Development Economics from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University in 1970.[4]
Associated Organizations
He worked as Director of the Socio-economic Board of Diocese of Dornakal of the Church of South India, with headquarters in Dornakal for 10 years.[5] Later he served in various leadership roles such as Director of the Centre for Promoters of Rural Development (CPRD), Chairman of the Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCA) of the South East India Region, President of the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), and state representative of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI).[6][7][8][9][10]
Oliver also represented the Andhra Pradesh Council of Churches in the Board of Governors of the near-ecumenical Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad comprising some of the Protestant Church Societies - the Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists, and the Anglicans.
Current Leadership
- President, Church History Association of India (CHAI), Bangalore[11][12]
- Governing Council Member, Society for International Development(SID), Washington, D.C., United States[2][3]
- Honorary Secretary,
- Chancellor, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad[15]
- Chairman, Telugu Theological Literature Board (TTLB), Hyderabad[16]
References
- ↑ http://www.ankawa.com/sabah/V-E-July-August-2012.pdf
- 1 2 Special Correspondent (2011-09-30). "Elected to SID governing council". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- 1 2 "live life worth writing | Society for International Development Forum". Sidint.net. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Bapatla agriculture college". Bapatla70.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ http://www.sidint.net/node/9692
- ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?personId=23048200&targetid=profile
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Christian body seeks ban on film". The Hindu. 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "IBRA - Christian Education". Shop.christianeducation.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ http://www.indianchristianity.com/
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Government-urged-to-protect-church-assets/2013/09/16/article1786705.ece
- ↑ "Church History Association of India:". Churchhistory.in. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "The Church History Association of India - CHAI". Chai-online.net. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ Special Correspondent (2011-07-21). "Churches Council supports bill". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Regional Christian Councils". Nccindia.in. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "SHIATS-Pro Chancellor's Message". Shiats.edu.in. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Devotional book released". The Hindu. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2013-08-06.