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WCC International Proudly Congratulates India on being appointed as the Lead Nation for Asia for the term 2025–2027.
In addition to this honorable position, India has also been Globally Recognized and entrusted with the following key responsibilities:
Global In-Charge of Media & Social Media Promotion for WCC
Media Promotion Lead for the Global “Say No to Drugs” Campaign, in collaboration with the Africa Continental Team
We celebrate this significant milestone and extend our blessings to the WCC India Team as they take on these impactful Global Roles with Vision, Excellence, and Dedication.
"Honoring the Torchbearers of Faith whose Lives, Leadership, and Legacy continue to awaken a generation and
shine the Light of Christ."
The Selection of these Respected Figures has taken place through one or more of the following channels:
Self-Nomination by the Leader Themselves
Nomination by WCC Council Members (International / National / State Level)
Recommendation by the WCC World Council or its Regional Chapters
Direct Personal Meeting or Communication with WCC Leadership
We Believe that inspiration Flows from Both Known and Emerging Voices in the Christian World.
WCC welcomes Recommendations of Spiritual Leaders and Role Models whose lives reflect Christ’s Mission. Council members or ministry Partners may suggest new names for future consideration as Spiritual Patrons or Inspirational Leaders.
Together, we continue to honor the legacy of leadership and the call to shine the light of Christ across the nations.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Calcutta - India) "Embodiment of love, service, and compassion to the least of these ."
Metropolitan Archbishop Mar Aprem
(Kerala – Assyrian Church of the East)
"Guardian of ancient Eastern traditions and unity in diversity."
Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom
(Kerala –Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church)
"Longest-serving Bishop in Asia, known for Humor, Humility, and Holiness. "
Dr. K.P. Yohannan
(Kerala – Gospel for Asia) "A missionary visionary with a heart for the unreached."
Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy
(Kerala – Catholic Church) "A fatherly figure of faith and a pioneer of pastoral compassion."
Dr. Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, (Major Archbishop - Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara
Catholic Church.)
Archbishop Anil Couto
(Delhi – Catholic Archdiocese)
"A prophetic voice in the capital and advocate for peace and justice."
Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao
(Archbishop of Goa and Daman) "Icon of Reconciliation, Justice, and Christian Peace-Making ."
Rev. Dr. Paritosh Canning
(Arch Bishop – Church of North -CNI)
"A voice for inclusiveness and transformation through servant leadership."
Archbishop Thomas D'Souza
(West Bengal - Catholic Church) "A humble shepherd rooted in service and spirit-led action."
Bishop John Rodrigues (Bishop of Poona – CCBI) "A bridge-builder across denominations & advocate for Christian unity."
Dr. D G S Dhinakaran (Tamilnadu, Jesus Calls Ministries) , "Voice of spiritual empowerment and healing in the Body of Christ. "
Rev. Isaac Rochunglura (Mizoram – Baptist Lutheran Church of India)
"A pillar of the Northeast church and voice for indigenous leadership."
Rev. Dr. Yesupadam
(Andhra Pradesh – Love-n-Care Ministries). "From brokenness to boldness -
a story of healing and revival."
Rt. Rev. Dr. K. Reuben Mark (Telangana – CSI, Karimnagar Diocese)
"Equipping the Next Generation with Truth and Theological Depth."
Rev. Dr. H. Lalrinmawia
(Mizoram – Evangelical Church of India)
"From the hills of Mizoram to the heart of missions."
Rev. Dr. M. Mani Chacko (Former Director, Ecumenical Christian Centre & General Secretary of the Bible Society of India)
Bro. P. G. Vargis, (Founder, Indian Evangelical Team), "Theologian, Peacebuilder, and catalyst for interfaith dialogue."
Dr. George Ninan (Director – Campus Crusade for Christ - India) "Theologian, Peacebuilder, and Catalyst for Interfaith Dialogue."
Pastor T.J. Samuel
(Superintendent,
Assemblies of God Church)
"Builder of churches and a champion of the Pentecostal movement."
WCC - India : National Level Council Members
National President : Mr. Piedade Fernandes (Goa)
Vice President : Dr. Sushila Hansda (Jharkhand)
Vice President : Reuben Sheikh (Jammu & Kashmir)
Secretary General : Dr. Nixon Thottan (Kerala) (Appointed for the term 2025–2027)
Legal Director : Adv. Marvin D’souza (H.C, Maharastra)
National Auditor : Mr. Benjamin Philip (Delhi)
Joint Secretary (Youths) : Mr. Joshua Reddy (Andhra Pradesh)
Joint Secretary (Teens) : Miss. Grace Bibi (Punjab)
Piligrim Coordinator : Mr. Timoteo Luis Colaco (Goa)
Media Head : Ms. Christina Babu (Andhra Pradesh)
Events Coordinator : Stephen Raj (Karnataka)
Project Coordinator : Reuben Bordoloi (Assam)
Address : WCC-India, A-16, 3rd Floor, South Extension - II, New Delhi - 110049, India
WCC - India: State Level Council Members
Aaron Lobo (Maharashtra)
Alila Jamir (Nagaland)
Allan Rebello (Goa)
Ancy John (Kerala)
Andrew Paul (West Bengal)
Anita Bhakar (Rajasthan)
Anita Bhatti (Uttar Pradesh)
Anita Mardi (Jharkhand)
Anita Mattoo (Jammu & Kashmir)
Anita Raj (Punjab)
Anitha Grace (Andhra Pradesh)
Anitha Rego (Karnataka)
Anjali Digal (Odisha)
Ato Venuh (Nagaland)
Beena Chauhan (Himachal Pradesh)
Benjamin Cruz (Andaman)
Benjamin Philip (Delhi)
Beulah Saini (Rajasthan)
Beulah Singh (Uttar Pradesh)
Bino Varghese (Kerala)
C. Lalhmingliani (Mizoram)
Christina Babu (Andhra Pradesh)
Christina Basumatary (Assam)
Christina Dabre (Maharashtra)
Christina George (Andaman)
Christina Gurung (Sikkim)
Christina Raina (Jammu & Kashmir)
Christopher Samuel (Karnataka)
Clarissa Dias (Goa)
Daniel Gill (Punjab)
Daniel Jesuraj (Puducherry)
Daniel Molsom (Tripura)
Daniel Pradhan (Sikkim)
Daniel Raj (Tamil Nadu)
Daniel Shekhawat (Rajasthan)
Daniel Stanzin (Ladakh)
Daniel Verma (Uttar Pradesh)
Daniel Wani (Jammu & Kashmir)
David Biswas (West Bengal)
David Chauhan (Uttar Pradesh)
David Chongloi (Manipur)
David Fernandez (Andaman)
David Hembrom (Jharkhand)
David Rana (Himachal Pradesh)
David Varghese (Delhi)
Deborah Arul (Tamil Nadu)
Deepak Bhagat (Chhattisgarh)
Elijah Rai (Sikkim)
Elijah Ruben (Puducherry)
Elsie Jacob (Kerala)
Emmanuel Paul (Andhra Pradesh)
Emmanuel Solanki (Rajasthan)
Esther Daniel (Delhi)
Esther Darlong (Tripura)
Esther Nongrum (Meghalaya)
Glory Vasantha (Tamil Nadu)
Grace Anand (Puducherry)
Grace Bibi (Punjab)
Grace Monteiro (Maharashtra)
Gracy Marak (Meghalaya)
Harpreet Masih (Punjab)
Isaac Bisht (Uttarakhand)
Isaac Paulraj (Tamil Nadu)
Isaac Tamang (Sikkim)
Isaac Thomas (Delhi)
Jacob Philip (Andaman)
Joel D’Souza (Karnataka)
John Alex (Delhi)
John Arul (Puducherry)
John Khongwir (Meghalaya)
John Mehra (Uttarakhand)
John Rozario (West Bengal)
John Tsering (Ladakh)
John Wesley (Tamil Nadu)
Jonathan James (Karnataka)
Jonathan Lepcha (Sikkim)
Jonathan Teron (Assam)
Jonathan Thakur (Himachal Pradesh)
Joseph Kurien (Kerala)
Joseph Sangma (Meghalaya)
Joseph Toppo (Chhattisgarh)
Joshua Debbarma (Tripura)
Joshua Kipgen (Manipur)
Joshua Negi (Uttarakhand)
Joshua Reddy (Andhra Pradesh)
Kevi Yimchunger (Nagaland)
Lalbiakthanga (Mizoram)
Lalrinmawia Varte (Mizoram)
Lalthlamuana (Mizoram)
Lhingneih Chongthu (Manipur)
Lidia Zeliang (Nagaland)
Linda Shylla (Meghalaya)
Lydia Arya (Uttarakhand)
Lydia Bakshi (Jammu & Kashmir)
Lydia Daimary (Assam)
Lydia Debnath (Tripura)
Lydia Esther (Tamil Nadu)
Lydia Franklin (Puducherry)
Lydia Pinto (Maharashtra)
Marvin D’souza (Goa)
Mary George (Kerala)
Meena Murmu (Jharkhand)
Meera George (Karnataka)
Melita D’Souza (Goa)
Mercy Haokip (Manipur)
Mercy Hazarika (Assam)
Mercy Kumari (Andhra Pradesh)
Mhasizokho Sema (Nagaland)
Michael Bhat (Jammu & Kashmir)
Michael Choudhary (Rajasthan)
Michael Isaac (Uttar Pradesh)
Michael Lyngdoh (Meghalaya)
Michael Rodrigues (Maharashtra)
Moa Imchen (Nagaland)
Monica D’Costa (West Bengal)
Neelam Dutt (Himachal Pradesh)
Neha Kujur (Chhattisgarh)
Nelson Gonsalves (Goa)
Nirmala Tigga (Chhattisgarh)
Nixan Thottan (Kerala)
Noel Fernandes (Maharashtra)
Paul Deka (Assam)
Paul Dhasmana (Uttarakhand)
Paul Lone (Jammu & Kashmir)
Paul Solanki (Himachal Pradesh)
Paul Vaiphei (Manipur)
Peter Dorjey (Ladakh)
Peter Gomes (West Bengal)
Peter Kisku (Jharkhand)
Piedade Fernandes (Goa)
Prakash Nayak (Odisha)
Praveen David (Andhra Pradesh)
Praveen Joseph (Uttar Pradesh)
Priscilla Bhutia (Sikkim)
Priscilla Jat (Rajasthan)
Priscilla Mathew (Karnataka)
Priya Naik (Odisha)
Priya Peter (Andaman)
R. Lalzirliana (Mizoram)
Rachel Masih (Uttar Pradesh)
Rachel Negi (Himachal Pradesh)
Rajeev Minj (Chhattisgarh)
Rajesh Tudu (Jharkhand)
Ranjit Pradhan (Odisha)
Rebecca Koloi (Tripura)
Rebecca Namgial (Ladakh)
Reuben Bhatti (Punjab)
Reuben Bordoloi (Assam)
Reuben Sam (Kerala)
Reuben Sheikh (Jammu & Kashmir)
Reuben Singh (Himachal Pradesh)
Roshan Nayak (Odisha)
Roshni Fernandes (West Bengal)
Ruth Gangte (Manipur)
Ruth Immanuel (Puducherry)
Ruth Phunchok (Ladakh)
Ruth Sharma (Delhi)
Ruth Subba (Sikkim)
Samuel Brahma (Assam)
Samuel D’Souza (Andaman)
Samuel Gonsalves (Maharashtra)
Samuel Immanuel (Tamil Nadu)
Samuel Rathore (Rajasthan)
Samuel Reang (Tripura)
Samuel Singh (Punjab)
Sarah Dolma (Ladakh)
Sarah Rawat (Uttarakhand)
Savio Fernandes (Goa)
Sheela Kandhamal (Odisha)
Sheela Pinto (Andaman)
Sheila Thomas (West Bengal)
Shiny Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
Shiny Mathews (Delhi)
Simon Mate (Manipur)
Simon Tripura (Tripura)
Simran Kaur (Punjab)
Solomon Joseph (Puducherry)
Solomon Kumar (Andhra Pradesh)
Stephen Besra (Jharkhand)
Stephen Raj (Karnataka)
Sunil Ekka (Chhattisgarh)
Sushila Hansda (Jharkhand)
Sushma Lakra (Chhattisgarh)
Tanya Menezes (Goa)
Tashi Angmo (Ladakh)
Thomas Mathew (Kerala)
Timothy Majhi (Odisha)
Timothy Rymbai (Meghalaya)
Vanlalruata (Mizoram)
Victor D’Costa (Goa)
Zothanpuii (Mizoram)
Zubeni Kikon (Nagaland)
Please Note:
The current National and State Council Members of WCC-India will remain active only until 31st March 2025.
WCC will be conducting a three-month selection campaign to form the new National and State Council Teams for the upcoming term. The process will be led by the Secretary General and the current national team.
New Council Members will officially take charge on or before 1st July 2025, and will serve for a two-year term: (1st July 2025 – 30th March 2027)
We invite all passionate and committed Christian brothers and sisters across India to be a part of this exciting movement.
If you are interested in serving in your state or at the national level, please send your application to:
Email (Global) : intlwcc@gmail.com
Email (Joining) : joinwcc2025@gmail.com
OR
Click this link, fill out the application form, and Become a Proud Member of the World’s Largest Christian Organization – the World Christian Council (WCC)!
Let us build together a Christ-Centered, United, and Transformative Council for the Next Generation!