about founder

Rev.T.Punnaih Garu

Rev. Talathoti Punnaiah is the youngest son of late Mr. & Mrs. T. Ankaiah born on 6th june, 1950 in Madras, Tamil Nadu. After being born again and called to the ministry in 1969, he completed his one year Bible Training Course in 1970 at Ramapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary. He continued his studies at Andhra Christian Theological College, Rajahmundry and Hyderabad and got his B.Th., degree from Serampore university in the year 1974, and then he got B.D., from the same University as an external student in 1981. He also obtained M.A., from the University of Mysore in 1987 in History. He studied at United Theological College from 1989 to 1991 and got M.Th., from Serumpore university.
He dedicated his life to the lord for the full time miknistry in 1969 and after his B.Th., He joined at The Madras Telugu Baptist Church, Vepery, Madras in 1974 and worked as a Preacher and Asst. Pastor till 1983. From 1983 to 1989 he worked as Asst. Director for the Church Development Department of Indian Baptist mission, Bangalore. He also worked as honorary pastor for Sharon Baptist Church from 1985 to 1991. In the year 1991he joined at the Craig memorial Baptist Church, Kakinada and worked as pastor till 2002. He established Craig Emmanuel Baptist Church in 2002 and working as Pastor and President in the same church till today in Kakinada.
His wife Mrs. Grace helps him in the Ministry. His Eldest daughter Miss. Glory Blandeena working as Assistant Professor at Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bangalore, Mrs. Leena Elizabeth working as Assistant Professor at Goodwill Christian College, Bangalore. Rev. S. Manohar Pradeep, ordained ministry, Founder Pastor of United Trinity Church, Bangalore and Lecturer at Bethesda Bible College, Bangalore. Rev. T. David Blessington, ordained minister currently pursuing D.Th in Christian Ethics at SATHRI, senate of serampore. And only grandson Craig Theodore studying 6th Standard at st.John High College, Bangalore.
The Family is richly Blessed by the Lord and are into Ministry.