BibleBadiOur Faculty
The teachers behind our courses.
Rev. Emmanuel Akepogu
Senior Pastor, Calvary Bible Church, Hyderabad
Rev. Emmanuel Akepogu holds an M.A. in Philosophy and an M.Th. from Asian Christian Academy, Hosur, where he received the Best Systematic Theologian Award and the President's Award for the highest GPA in all subjects. He also received the Best in Academics honor in his B.D. He is the author of Christian Faith: Systematic Theology (Hadassa Publishers, 2021). He teaches at Care Counselling Institute, India Theological Seminary, Apologia Institute and Ezra Bible College. He is also a resource person on "Asalaina Prasna – Sisalaina Javabu", a live Telugu Q&A program watched worldwide. Areas of interest: Theology, Bible Exposition, Expository Preaching, Christian Family and Money, and Christian Cults. His preaching and teaching are available on the CBC Truelife YouTube channel.
Dr. Samson Gandhi
Executive Director, Person to Person Institute for Christian Counselling
Dr. Samson Gandhi spent ten years in marketing and in the import and export of garments and textiles. In 1993 he left business to serve Haggai Institute in India as Finance & Administration Manager. In 1997 he launched the Person to Person Institute for Christian Counselling to train Biblical counsellors for the Church, and he serves as its Executive Director. He is a sought-after international speaker on leadership and Christian counselling. He is visiting faculty of Pastoral Theology and Counselling at SAIACS, Bengaluru, and IBC&S, Kumbanad, Kerala. He has written many articles for national magazines and international journals. He co-authored Shelters on the Highway, a guide to establishing counselling centres. He also wrote Counselling Without Offence, for Christian counsellors who are unsure about counselling non-Christians.
Rev. Sudhakar Mondithoka
Director, Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics (HITHA)
Rev. Sudhakar Mondithoka is Director of HITHA and a writer, speaker, apologist, evangelist and Bible teacher. He holds an M.Sc. in Zoology and an M.Ed. in School Administration from Osmania University, and an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, USA, where he won the Baker Book House Award for Excellence in the Study of Theology. He is pursuing his Ph.D. at Biola University. He is visiting faculty at SAIACS (Contemporary World Religions & Christian Apologetics; Ethics) and at SABC (Christian Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion). He has also taught at ICCS (OM-India) and other seminaries and Bible colleges. He wrote God – Science and Scientists and contributed to Missiology for the 21st Century: South Asian Perspective and the IVP Dictionary of Mission Theology. He is a member of the Evangelical Philosophical Society and the Evangelical Theological Society, USA. He was ordained in 2001 at East West Community Church, USA.
Rev. Dr. David Prasanna Kumar Mende
Pastor-Teacher, El-Shaddai Assembly of God Church, Hyderabad
Rev. Dr. David Mende is pastor-teacher at El-Shaddai Assembly of God Church, Hyderabad. He is adjunct faculty at Southern Asia Bible College (SABC), Bangalore; Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics (HITHA); and SUM Bible College & Theological Seminary, California, USA. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from Osmania University, a Master of Divinity from SABC, and a Doctor of Ministry from SAIACS. His books include The Dangers of the Health and Wealth Gospel, The Prophets Speak Today (on Habakkuk and Malachi), The Passion of Christ (on Mark 14–16), Good News of Great Joy!, and Powerful Sermons for Special Occasions. His ministry is marked by Bible-centered and Christ-centered preaching and teaching.
Joshua Jude Gandi
Pastor, Bethel Reformed Church, Tanuku
Joshua Jude Gandi was born to Pastor Gandi Israel and Sugnanam and raised in Tadepalligudem. He holds an M.A. from Loyola College, Madras, and a B.D. from Bharat Bible College. He has pastored Bethel Reformed Church, Tanuku, for the past 30 years.
Rev. Bulipe Thiophilos
Pastor, Andhra Baptist Centenary Church, Pithapuram, and Bethel Baptist Church, Kakinada
Rev. Bulipe Thiophilos holds an M.Sc. from Ideal College, Kakinada, and a B.D. and M.Th. from UBS, Pune (Serampore College). He pastors Andhra Baptist Centenary Church, Pithapuram, and Bethel Baptist Church, Kakinada. He is also visiting faculty at Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada.
Dr. Mighty Porus
Academic Dean, Maranatha Theological Seminary, Hyderabad
Dr. Mighty Porus holds a Ph.D. in the History of Christianity from Ebenezer Theological Seminary, Kerala. He is Academic Dean of Maranatha Theological Seminary, Hyderabad, and adjunct faculty at India Theological Seminary (AP & Telangana). He also serves as Associate Pastor of Yehovah Shammah Pentecost Church, Visakhapatnam.
Timothy Muthyala
Associate Pastor, Zion Fellowship Church, Hyderabad
Timothy Muthyala holds a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is adjunct faculty at Bharat Bible College (BBC) and the Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics (HITHA). He is Associate Pastor at Zion Fellowship Church, Hyderabad, and founder of BibleBadi.com.
Rev. Zephaniah Peter
Pastor, Universal Baptist Church
Rev. Zephaniah Peter was born in Bombay and raised in a Christian family. He committed to full-time ministry in 1981. He studied at Hindustan Bible Institute, Madras (B.Th.), and Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur (B.D., 1986). He served with Friends Missionary Prayer Band from 1986 to 1999, including as State Coordinator from 1991 to 1999. He then joined Bible League International, where he trained more than 2,000 church planters. In 2010 he became its Director for South Asia and trained church planters in Nepal and Sri Lanka. He was Associate Pastor of Union Chapel, Vizag, from 2015 to 2020, and has led Universal Baptist Church since April 2020.
Jenny Christopher
National Secretary (Church Supportive Ministries), IEM
Jenny Christopher has served with IEM for 28 years and is currently National Secretary for Church Supportive Ministries. He lives in Bangalore with his family.
Dr. James Elisha Taneti
Director, Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education, and Assistant Professor of World Christianity, Union Presbyterian Seminary
Dr. James Elisha Taneti is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) who has served in church, classroom, clinical and correctional settings. He holds a Ph.D. from Union Presbyterian Seminary, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary and another from Western Theological Seminary. He also holds a B.D. and M.Th. from United Theological College and a B.Th. from Serampore College. His expertise is Christianity outside the Western hemisphere. He is the author of Caste, Gender, and Christianity in Colonial India: Telugu Women in Mission and History of the Telugu Christians: A Bibliography.
Sai Krishna Gomatam
Ph.D. Candidate, Old Testament Studies
Sai Krishna Gomatam is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Old Testament studies.