William D. Coleman (pastor)
W. D. Coleman, AELC | |
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| Born | William Dawson Coleman November 26, 1915 |
| Died | October 22, 2001 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Americans |
| Other names | Coleman Ayyagaru |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | - in India Kodaikanal International School, Dundigal, Tamil Nadu, - in the United States |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Years active | 1938-2001 (44 years) |
| Parent(s) | Smt. Edith May Shoop and The Rev. Frederick Leroy Coleman, ELCA |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) |
| Ordained | 1939 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
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Congregations served | Bheemavaram and Narsapur |
Offices held |
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| Title | The Reverend Doctor |
William D. Coleman (November 26, 1915 - October 22, 2001) was the first Principal of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad. Coleman was born in India in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.
When four theological colleges came together to start Andhra Christian Theological College in Rajahmundry, William D. Coleman was installed as the Principal of the College in 1964.
The Andhra Christian Theological College comprised faculty from four previous entities:
- Andhra Union Theological Seminary, Dornakal
- Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada
- Lutheran Theological College, Rajahmundry
- Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary, Ramayapatnam
W. D. Coleman worked in an ecumenical environment together with Baptists, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Wesleyans. It was Coleman who supervised the relocation of the College from Rajahmundry to Hyderabad as well as establishing the new campus in Hyderabad, especially during the Licence Raj.