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The [[Most Reverend]] '''J. W. Gladstone''' ([[25 December]][[1945]]&mdash;) is the present Moderator of the Church of South India<ref>Anglican Communion: Primates of the Anglican Communion[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/communion/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=6939]</ref> as well as Bishop-in-South Kerala, in the state of [[Kerala]] in [[India]]<ref>Anglican Communion, Provincial Directory: South Kerala [http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/diocese.cfm?Idind=503&view=alpha]</ref>.
'''John Wilson Gladstone''' (born 25 December 1945) was the Moderator of the [[Church of South India]]<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/communion/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=6939 Anglican Communion: Primates of the Anglican Communion]</ref> as well as Bishop of South Kerala.<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/diocese.cfm?Idind=503&view=alpha Anglican Communion, Provincial Directory: South Kerala]</ref>

The Bishop is well versed in [[German language|German]] as well as [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[English language|English]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
John Wilson Gladstone was born on 25 December 1945 in Kerala<ref>Prof. J. M. Stewart in Profile of the Bishop in Mateer Memorial Church, Trivandrum, Kerala [http://mateermemorialchurch.com/bishop1.html]</ref> into a pastoral family. His father, J. Wilson, was a [[Pastor]] of the [[CSI]]<ref>Canterbury Christ Church University, Biographies of new Honorary Fellows [http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/newsRelease.asp?newsPk=1029]</ref>.
Rev. Dr. Gladstone was born on 25 December 1945 in [[Travancore]].<ref name="Stewart">Prof. J. M. Stewart in Profile of the Bishop in Mateer Memorial Church, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala [http://mateermemorialchurch.com/our_bishop.htm]</ref> into a pastoral family. His father, Rev. J. Wilson, was a Pastor of the [[Church of South India|CSI]]<ref name="Canterbury">Canterbury Christ Church University, Biographies of new Honorary Fellows {{cite web|url=http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/newsRelease.asp?newsPk%3D1029 |title=Honorary fellowships presented - News Releases - Canterbury Christ Church University |accessdate=2008-04-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720143151/http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/newsRelease.asp?newsPk=1029 |archivedate=20 July 2011 }}</ref>


He had an inclination towards priesthood - the ultimate professon. After his schooling, he joined the [[Trivandrum University]] and pursued Bachelors and Masters degrees in [[Economics]]<ref>''[[ibid.]]''</ref>.
He had an inclination towards priesthood and after his schooling pursued bachelor's and master's degrees in economics<ref name="Canterbury" /> in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].


==Divinity & higher studies==
==Divinity and higher studies==
In 1969, Gladstone joined the [[United Theological College]] ''[the only autonomous college under the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]]'', Bangalore for pursuing the degree of [[Bachelor of Divinity]] ([[B.D.]])<ref>''[[ibid.]]''</ref>.
In 1969, Rev. Dr. Gladstone joined the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]] [UTC, [[Bangalore]] – ''the only autonomous college under the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Senate of Serampore College]]''] where he received a [[Bachelor of Divinity]] degree.<ref name="Canterbury" />
After finishing his studies in divinity in 1972 he again enrolled at UTC where, in 1975, he obtained a [[Master of Theology]] degree in the discipline of [[church history]].<ref name="Canterbury" />


==Ordination and lecturership==
After successfully finishing his studies in divinity in 1972, he enrolled himself at UTC, Bangalore again for the degree of [[Master of Theology]] ([[M. Th.]]) in the discipline of [[Church History]] which he completed by 1975<ref>''[[ibid.]]''</ref>.
After returning from Bangalore, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of South Kerala of the Church of South India on 20 July 1975.<ref name="Stewart" />


The diocese designated him as Youth Pastor<ref name="Canterbury" /> and thereafter, Gladstone was assigned a teaching task at the [[Kerala United Theological Seminary]],<ref>Senate of Serampore College, Graduate and Post-graduate colleges affiliated [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/affiliation/graduate.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420122623/http://senateofseramporecollege.org/affiliation/graduate.htm|date=20 April 2008}}</ref> ''[KUTS – affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College]'' Thiruvananthapuram.
==Ordination & Lecturership==
After returning from Bangalore, Gladstone was ordained as a Priest of the Diocese of South Kerala of the [[Church of South India]] on 20 July 1975<ref>Prof. J. M. Stewart, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>.

The diocese designated him as Youth Pastor<ref>Canterbury Christ Church University, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref> and thereafter, Gladstone was assigned a teaching task at the Kerala United Theological Seminary<ref>Senate of Serampore College, Graduate and Post-graduate colleges affiliated [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/affiliation/graduate.htm]</ref>, ''[KUTS - affiliated to the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]]'' [[Trivandrum]].


==Research studies==
==Research studies==
Later in the year 1978<ref>Canterbury Christ Church University, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>, Rev. Gladstone took study leave from KUTS and proceeded to the [[University of Hamburg]], Hamburg, Germany for research studies in [[Church History]].
Later in the year 1978,<ref name="Canterbury" /> Rev. Dr. Gladstone took study leave from KUTS and proceeded to the [[University of Hamburg]] in Germany for research studies in church history.


In 1983,<ref name="Canterbury" /> the University of Hamburg awarded him a [[Doctorate of Theology]] degree ''[[magna cum laude]]''. His doctoral thesis was entitled ''Protestant Christianity and People's Movements in Kerala, 1850–1936'' which was later published by the KUTS, Thiruvananthapuram in 1984.<ref>Cited in Susan Billington Harper's ''The Shadow of the Mahatma: Bishop V. S. Azaraiah and the travails of Christianity in British India'', Eerdmans and Curzon Press, p. 182, [https://books.google.com/books?id=cecLBU_oRTcC&dq=gladstone+protestant+christianity+and+peoples+movements&pg=PA182]</ref>
While at Hamburg, his university mates from India also included Rev. G. Babu Rao<ref>G. Babu Rao was Professor of Old Testament in ACTC from 1977 to 1999[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Grbpradeep/Babu_Rao]</ref> from the [[Andhra Christian Theological College]], Hyderabad and Rev. Dr. D. Dhanaraj<ref>Dhanaraj is Professor of Old Testament in KTC. Dhanaraj was also a member of the Syndicate of the University of Mangalore[http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/05/stories/2004100512710300.htm]</ref> of the [[Karnataka Theological College]], Mangalore.

In the year 1983<ref>Canterbury Christ Church University, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>, the University of Hamburg awarded him the doctoral degree of [[Doctorate of Theology]] ''[[magna cum laude]]''. His doctoral thesis was entitled '''Protestant Christianity and People's Movements in Kerala, 1850-1936''' which was later published by the KUTS, Trivandrum in the year 1984<ref>Cited in Susan Billington Harper's ''The Shadow of the Mahatma: Bishop V. S. Azaraiah and the travails of Christianity in British India'', Eerdmans and Curzon Press, [[p.]] 182, [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=cecLBU_oRTcC&pg=PA182&lpg=PA182&dq=gladstone+protestant+christianity+and+peoples+movements&source=web&ots=cS6jbHKqy1&sig=cWmHeKWvToStsAqsqEWqaJwKnhc&hl=en#PPA182,M1]</ref>.


==Return to KUTS==
==Return to KUTS==
Subsequently, Rev. Dr. Gladstone returned to Trivandrum to resume his teaching responsibilities. In the year 1991, he became Principal of the KUTS, Trivandrum<ref>Prof. J. M. Stewart, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>.
Subsequently, Rev. Dr. Gladstone returned to Thiruvananthapuram to resume his teaching responsibilities. In 1991 he became Principal of the KUTS, Thiruvananthapuram.<ref name="Stewart" />


==Works==
==Works==

===Church Historian===
===Church historian===
Dr. Gladstone is a member of the elite [[Church History Association of India]] (CHAI), the body of Church Historians and has more than a hundred published articles to his credit<ref>''[[ibid.]]''</ref>.
Rev. Dr. Gladstone is a member of the Church History Association of India (CHAI), a body of church historians and has published more than 100 articles.<ref name="Stewart" />


===Senate responsibilities===
===Senate responsibilities===
Rev. Dr. J. W. Gladstone served as the President of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]], India's first University from 2000 to 2005<ref>Senate of Serampore College (University), Presidents and Convenors of the Senate [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/senate.htm]</ref>.
Rev. Dr. Gladstone served as the President of the Senate of Serampore College, India's first university, from 2000 to 2005<ref>Senate of Serampore College (University), Presidents and Convenors of the Senate [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/senate.htm]{{dead link|date=April 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

==Bishopric==
On 16 September 1997, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was consecrated as the Bishop in South Kerala.<ref name="Stewart" />

==Moderatorship==
During the XXXI session of the synod of the CSI held in Visakhapatnam from 11–14 January 2008, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was elected as the Moderator of the CSI for a biennium.<ref>Asia Pacific Ecumenical News, 20 May 2008, Indian Protestant Church elects new Moderator. Internet, accessed 20 May 2008 [http://apenews.org/newsread.asp?nid=106] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811143901/http://apenews.org/newsread.asp?nid=106|date=11 August 2011}}</ref> He succeeded the Most Reverend [[B. P. Sugandhar]] ([[Bishop-in-Medak]]).

==Memberships and honours==


==Memberships & honours==
===Memberships===
===Memberships===
* [[Church History Association of India]]
* Church History Association of India


===Honours===
===Honours===
In 2005, Rev. Vinod Victor and Rev. Gideon Sobhanam brought out a [[festschrift]] in honour of Gladstone entitled ''Shepherd of a Pilgrim People: Essays in Honour of Bishop J. W. Gladstone''<ref>Vinod Victor, Gideon Sobhanam, ''et al.'', Shepherd of a Pilgrim People: Essays in Honour of Bishop J. W. Gladstone, Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2005. [https://books.google.com/books?id=mKfDAAAACAAJ]</ref>
In the year 2008, the [[Canterbury Christ Church University]] ''(established in 1962 by the [[Church of England]])'', admitted Gladstone to its honorary fellowship at Canterbury Cathedral on 1 February 2008<ref>Canterbury Christ Church University, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>.


In 2008 [[Canterbury Christ Church University]], (established in 1962 by the [[Church of England]] with degree granting authority), admitted Rev. Dr. Gladstone to its honorary fellowship at Canterbury Cathedral on 1 February.<ref name="Canterbury" />
==Bishopric==
On 16 September 1997, Rev. Dr. J. W. Gladstone was consecrated as the Bishop in South Kerala<ref>Prof. J. M. Stewart, ''[[op. cit.]]''</ref>.


==References==
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John Wilson Gladstone
Bishop in South Kerala
ChurchChristian
SeeChurch of South India
In office1997–2010
PredecessorRev. Dr. Samuel Amirtham
SuccessorRev. A. Dharmaraj Rasalam
Previous post(s)Professor of Church History, Kerala United Theological Seminary, Thiruvananthapuram
Orders
Ordination20 July 1975
Consecration16 September 1997
Personal details
Born25 December 1945
Neyyattinkara, Travancore

John Wilson Gladstone (born 25 December 1945) was the Moderator of the Church of South India[1] as well as Bishop of South Kerala.[2]

Early years

[edit]

Rev. Dr. Gladstone was born on 25 December 1945 in Travancore.[3] into a pastoral family. His father, Rev. J. Wilson, was a Pastor of the CSI[4]

He had an inclination towards priesthood and after his schooling pursued bachelor's and master's degrees in economics[4] in Thiruvananthapuram.

Divinity and higher studies

[edit]

In 1969, Rev. Dr. Gladstone joined the United Theological College [UTC, Bangalore – the only autonomous college under the Senate of Serampore College] where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree.[4] After finishing his studies in divinity in 1972 he again enrolled at UTC where, in 1975, he obtained a Master of Theology degree in the discipline of church history.[4]

Ordination and lecturership

[edit]

After returning from Bangalore, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of South Kerala of the Church of South India on 20 July 1975.[3]

The diocese designated him as Youth Pastor[4] and thereafter, Gladstone was assigned a teaching task at the Kerala United Theological Seminary,[5] [KUTS – affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College] Thiruvananthapuram.

Research studies

[edit]

Later in the year 1978,[4] Rev. Dr. Gladstone took study leave from KUTS and proceeded to the University of Hamburg in Germany for research studies in church history.

In 1983,[4] the University of Hamburg awarded him a Doctorate of Theology degree magna cum laude. His doctoral thesis was entitled Protestant Christianity and People's Movements in Kerala, 1850–1936 which was later published by the KUTS, Thiruvananthapuram in 1984.[6]

Return to KUTS

[edit]

Subsequently, Rev. Dr. Gladstone returned to Thiruvananthapuram to resume his teaching responsibilities. In 1991 he became Principal of the KUTS, Thiruvananthapuram.[3]

Works

[edit]

Church historian

[edit]

Rev. Dr. Gladstone is a member of the Church History Association of India (CHAI), a body of church historians and has published more than 100 articles.[3]

Senate responsibilities

[edit]

Rev. Dr. Gladstone served as the President of the Senate of Serampore College, India's first university, from 2000 to 2005[7]

Bishopric

[edit]

On 16 September 1997, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was consecrated as the Bishop in South Kerala.[3]

Moderatorship

[edit]

During the XXXI session of the synod of the CSI held in Visakhapatnam from 11–14 January 2008, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was elected as the Moderator of the CSI for a biennium.[8] He succeeded the Most Reverend B. P. Sugandhar (Bishop-in-Medak).

Memberships and honours

[edit]

Memberships

[edit]
  • Church History Association of India

Honours

[edit]

In 2005, Rev. Vinod Victor and Rev. Gideon Sobhanam brought out a festschrift in honour of Gladstone entitled Shepherd of a Pilgrim People: Essays in Honour of Bishop J. W. Gladstone[9]

In 2008 Canterbury Christ Church University, (established in 1962 by the Church of England with degree granting authority), admitted Rev. Dr. Gladstone to its honorary fellowship at Canterbury Cathedral on 1 February.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Anglican Communion: Primates of the Anglican Communion
  2. ^ Anglican Communion, Provincial Directory: South Kerala
  3. ^ a b c d e Prof. J. M. Stewart in Profile of the Bishop in Mateer Memorial Church, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala [1]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Canterbury Christ Church University, Biographies of new Honorary Fellows "Honorary fellowships presented - News Releases - Canterbury Christ Church University". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
  5. ^ Senate of Serampore College, Graduate and Post-graduate colleges affiliated [2] Archived 20 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Cited in Susan Billington Harper's The Shadow of the Mahatma: Bishop V. S. Azaraiah and the travails of Christianity in British India, Eerdmans and Curzon Press, p. 182, [3]
  7. ^ Senate of Serampore College (University), Presidents and Convenors of the Senate [4][permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ Asia Pacific Ecumenical News, 20 May 2008, Indian Protestant Church elects new Moderator. Internet, accessed 20 May 2008 [5] Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Vinod Victor, Gideon Sobhanam, et al., Shepherd of a Pilgrim People: Essays in Honour of Bishop J. W. Gladstone, Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2005. [6]
Academic offices
Preceded by President Senate of Serampore College
2000–2005 		Succeeded by
John S. Sadananda
Religious titles
Preceded by Moderator Church of South India
11 January 2008 – 10 January 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Samuel Amirtham
 Bishop in South Kerala Church of South India
1997– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Educational offices
Preceded by
Jacob Varghese
 Principal Kerala United Theological Seminary
1991–1997 		Succeeded by
K. K. Koshy
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