United Theological College, Bangalore
| Motto | SICUT FILIUS HOMINIS NON VENIT MINISTRARI SED MINISTRARE ET DARE ANIMAM SUAM REDEMPTIONEM PRO MULTIS |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a redemption for many. |
| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1910 |
| Affiliation | Senate of Serampore College (University) Serampore – 712201 West Bengal |
| Director | The Right Reverend Dr. Royce Manoj Victor, CSI |
| Principal | The Rev. Chilkuri Vasantha Rao, CSI, Dr.theol.(Hamburg) |
Academic staff | 10+ |
| Location | 63, Miller's Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru 560 006 , , 12°59′45″N 77°35′56″E / 12.99583°N 77.59889°E |
| Website | http://www.utc.edu.in/ |
United Theological College (UTC) is an ecumenical mainline seminary founded in 1910. It is situated in the southern city of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in South India and affiliated to India's first Theological University, the Senate of Serampore College (University) {a University under Section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956}with degree-granting authority validated by a Danish Charter and ratified by the Government of West Bengal. Renowned for its contributions to Subaltern and Dalit theology, it is a highly respected ecumenical institution in Bangalore.
Currently, the principalship is held by the Old Testament Scholar, The Rev. Ch. Vasantha Rao, CSI, Dr.theol. (Hamburg), an alma mater of this institution and an acknowledged lead in Old Testament studies and Biblical Hebrew language, having been groomed by the Old Testament Scholar, Victor Premasagar, CSI, throughout his Spiritual formation period, beginning with his graduate and post-graduate studies, well into his doctoral studies. Vasantha Rao is also known for his continuing association with the fully ecumenical Society for Biblical Studies in India (SBSI) right from the New millennium to the Golden Jubilee conclave held in 2012, where he was elected President, at the Ecumenical Christian Centre, Whitefield and continues to steer the Society.