Mon Oct 27 2025
The Abhayam Counselling Centre, a joint venture of KTC Counselling Centre, Mangalore, and CSI Christ Church, Kanhangad, was inaugurated on 27th October 2025 at the CSI Christ Church compound, Kanhangad. The centre was established to promote mental health, emotional well-being, and holistic pastoral care in th....
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Sun Sep 28 2025
The Community worship service was held on Sunday, 28th September 2025, at 5:30 PM in the K.T.C. Chapel. The service began with words of welcome from the Principal, Rev. Dr. H.M. Watson, who introduced and warmly received the Guest Speaker, Rev. Susheel Sumitra, Presbyter of U.B.M. Vishranti Church, Malad. The....
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Fri Sep 19 2025
The Karnataka Theological College First Semester Retreat was held on 19 September 2025 at the KTC Chapel. The retreat began with a Holy Communion service led by Rev. K. Sagar Sundar Raj, KTC Chaplain. Rt. Rev. Timothy Ravinder, Bishop of CSI Coimbatore Diocese, was the guest speaker for the retreat. Rt. Rev. ....
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Sat Aug 30 2025
The Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies and Gender Concerns Rev. Gracy Christina Mary took the leadership of offering a two-credit interdisciplinary course on Human Sexuality (BTE 51) of the Senate of Serampore College (University) from 25 th to 30 th August 2025. The course was offered by the departme....
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Fri Aug 15 2025
The Karnataka Theological College celebrated the 79th Independence Day on 15th August 2025 with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. The program began with a spirited parade march by the students, escorting the Chief Guest, Mr. Sunil Kumar Bajal. The event was compered by Mr. Suneeth Harrison Pramodan, who ....
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Tue Jul 01 2025
Karnataka Journalists Union, Dakishina Kannada observed Press day in remembrance of Rev Dr Hermann Mögling at the Karnataka Theological College, Balmatta Mangalore by garlanding the statue of Mögling in the campus of the Karnataka Theological College. Rev Dr Hermann Mögling, the founding principal of the Karn....
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Wed Mar 05 2025
The Retreat of second semester of Karnataka Theological College was held on Ash Wednesday, 5th March 2025 at the KTC Burckhardt Bungalow, Beeri. The day began with the Opening worship and Holy Communion service. This service was led by Rev. Dr. R. Annie Watson (Preacher) and Rev. Dr. F. Anil Kumar (Celebrant)....
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Sun Jan 26 2025
The 74 th Republic Day celebration was held the College premises. Dr. Santhosh Soans, Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, A.J. Institute of Medical Science was the chief guest and unfurled the National Flag and gave the Republic Day message.
Sat Jan 25 2025
The Karnataka Theological College, Balmatta, in collaboration with St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, and the Mangalore Christian Council, hosted the closing worship of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 25th January 2025. This ecumenical worship service brought together clergy, students, and laity from vari....
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Sat Sep 14 2024
The Annual PACE 2024 Program was held from 11–14 September 2024 at SAHODAYA, the Karnataka Theological College Program Centre. PACE 2024 was designed to address two vital areas of pastoral life—Disability inclusion in the Church and Emotional well-being in ministry. Engage Disability Workshop (11–12....
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Fri Aug 02 2024
The concert began with a prayer led by Rev M Praburaj, presbyter CSI Shanthi Cathedral. Rev. Dr F Anil Kumar, treasurer KTC welcomed the gathering. Rev. Dr Solomon Benjamin EMS liaison officer for East Asia Mission, led the youth team introduced the choir group. The concert was directed by a well known direct....
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Sat Jul 01 2023
Karnataka Journalists Union, Dakishina Kannada observed Press day in remembrance of Rev Dr Hermann Moegling at the Karnataka Theological College, Balmatta Mangalore by garlanding the statue of Moegling in the campus of the Karnataka Theological College. Rev Dr Hermann Morgling, the founding principal of the K....
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Tue Jun 20 2023
The Karnataka Theological College inaugurated its Counselling Centre, KTC Counselling Centre on 20.06.2023 at Sahodaya, KTC Balmatta, Mangalore. Rt Rev Hemachandra Kumar, Bishop CSI- Karnataka Southern Diocese, inaugurated and dedicated the centre and highlighted the need of such a centre for our society. Rev....
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Fri May 05 2023
Karnataka Theological Research Institute organised a special lecture at Sahodaya on May 5th, 2023. This lecture was resourced by Bishop Sudharshan Devadhar, Retired Bishop, The United Methodist Church, USA on the topic 'Reflection of a Clergy of ministry from a Global Perspective' . Rev Dr F Anilkumar, modera....
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Wed Mar 29 2023
The doctoral thesis of Rev. Dr. Christopher George, a member of the Faculty was released on 29th March 2023 at the Moegling Smaraka Aradhanalaya. Rev. Dr. R. Annie Watson, the Registrar released the Book and Dr. F. Anil Kumar, Professor received the first copy. The book is published by the Karnataka Theologic....
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Tue Mar 21 2023
Members from Basel Mission from Basel, Switzerland visited the Karnataka Theological College on 21st March, 2023. The team of pastors, evangelists, volunteers and laity led by Rev Daniel Frei, spent time to know and understand the vision and mission of KTC in light of its 175 years of celebration. The visit i....
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Wed Jan 18 2023
The inaugural service of the Prayer Octave 2023 was held at the Karnataka Theological College. The prayer octave is the part of the observation of the unity octave worldwide. The Karnataka Theological College (KTC) and St. Joseph’s Seminary (SJS) of the Roman Catholic church under the umbrella of Mangalore Ch....
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Tue Dec 13 2022
The Karnataka Theological College concluded its year-long celebration of 175th Anniversary through a public function on 13th December 2022. The program began with a prayer song led by the KTC students while Rev Dr R Annie Watson, Registrar of the college welcomed the gathering. Rev Dr H.M Watson, Principal of....
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Tue Dec 13 2022
The renovation and extension of the College library was taken up as a part of the Post-centenary Platinum Jubilee of the College. The Library building was built in 1963 by the then Principal of the College Rev. Dr. Robert Scheuermeier. In recognition of his contribution to the College, the library is named as....
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Sat Nov 12 2022
The newly installed statue of Rev. Ferdinand Kittel was unveiled by the great grand daughter of Ferdinand Kittel on 12 th November 2022 at the KTC Campus, Mangalore. Mr. Friedrich Birgelen, Deputy Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, Bangalore was the chief guest. Prof. Dr. Viveka Rai presented a refl....
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Wed Oct 26 2022
The renovated chapel of the College was inaugurated and rededicated on 26th October 2022. The local MLA Sri Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the renovated Chapel and the newly constructed concrete road in the Campus. Rev. Vincent Vinodkumar representing Rt. Rev. P.K. Samuel, Bishop CSI-KCD and President KACES rede....
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Tue Oct 25 2022
In connection with the Post Centenary Platinum Jubilee, an International Seminar entitled “Quo Vadis” was organized at the Bishop Jathanna Auditorium of the College on 25 th to 27 th October. Dr. Vivek Rai, a well known scholar and the former Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi inaugurated the Semina....
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Mon Sep 05 2022
The students of the College celebrated teachers day on 5 th September 2022. September 5 th is the birthday of Indian philosopher and great teacher S. Radhakrishnan who was also the President of India. Teachers's Day is celebrated to honour educators and recognise the effort that they put into shaping young in....
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Mon Aug 29 2022
On behalf of Protestant community, Sri Virendra Hegde, Dharmaadhikari (head) of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala was honoured on being nominated to the Rajyasabha by the Karnataka Theological College. Rev. Dr. H.M. Watson , Pincipal of the College led the delegation comprising Rev. Dr. F. Anil Kumar and Rev. Christo....
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Tue Jun 21 2022
The Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Renovation of Moegling Smaraka Aaradhanalaya and the Concreting of Road was held on Tuesday, 21st June 2022. SrI D. Vedavyas Kamat, Honourable MLA, Mangalore City South Constituency was the Chief Guest. Mr. Premananda Shetty, Honourable Mayer, Mangalore City Corporation, Mr....
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Sat Mar 19 2022
The College Convocation and the Valedictory service was held on 19th March 2022. Rt. Rev. Dr. P.K. Samuel, Bishop, CSI Karnataka Central Diocese and the Chairperson, the Managing Council gave the valedictory address. Rt. Rev. Martin Borgai, Bishop. CSI Karnataka Northern Diocese was the guest of Honour. Rev. ....
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Thu Dec 02 2021
The College celebrated the 60th birthday of the Principal, Rev. Dr. Hubert Manohar Watson on 2nd December 2021. Rev. Dr. Vasantha Rao, Principal, United Theological College was the chief guest and he delivered the message. Rev. Syndey S. Salins, Professor Emeritus presented the words of felicitation. A Festsc....
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Thu Nov 18 2021
The Karnataka Theological College celebrates its Post Centenary Platinum Jubilee (175) this coming year, i.e. 2022. It is an Oldest Theological College of the nation, which was established by the Basel Mission in 1847. Karnataka Theological College works as the forbearer of the Basel Mission legacy and tradit....
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Thu Nov 18 2021
The inaugural function of Rev. George Bernhardt Memorial Garden was held on the 18th of November 2021. Rt. Rev. Dr. P.K. Samuel, Bishop, CSI-KCD and President, KACES inaugurated the Post-Centenary Platinum Year and delivered the message. Mr. Abhayachandara Jain , Former MLA, was the Guest of Honour.
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