Born in Kottayam, Kerala , India

• B.Sc from Kerala University , India
• M.Sc from Patna University , India
• Worked for Merck Pharmaceutical Company for 18 years as Sales Representative and Regional Manager.
• M.Div From Virginia Theological Seminary
• M.Th from Drew University
• Ph.D in Worship and Liturgy from Drew University
• Ph.D in Anglican Studies from Wiltshire University, England
• Associate Degree in Choral Music, composing and Conducting - Virginia Theological Seminary
• Priest in the Episcopal Church from 1983
• Rector of St. Pauls & Resurrection, Wood-Ridge , NJ 07075 from 1985.
• Adjunct Professor: Unification Theological Seminary

• Key Note Speaker for International Inter-religious conferences in Japan, Hong Kong, England and Korea Marthoma Family and Youth Conferences
• Keynote speaker for CSI Youth conference in India in 1998.
• Given the Title of "Priest of the Year" by the Diocese of Newark, 1995. Was sent to England for studies.
• National Youth Director for Church of South India in North America.
  
  Publications: A number of Articles on Religion & Theology in various Christian magazines and periodicals.
  
  Family:
  Wife: Shanta, is a Professor of English, Union County College, Elizabeth, New Jersey
  Daughters: Anjana, a Social Worker & Namita, a High School English Teacher, both married.