The Rev. Dr. Moses Shanthi Kumar Bollam John is an ordained pastor of the Church of South India, Medak Diocese, with extensive experience serving diverse congregations. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology from the United Theological College, Bangalore. He was a faculty member at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad, in the Department of Christian Theology.

 

Upon moving to the United States, Father Moses expanded his academic pursuits by completing a Master of Sacred Theology at the Union Theological Seminary in New York. He was recently a doctoral candidate at the Union Theological Seminary, New York, in the Department of Practical Theology. His research explored the intersections of Dalit theology, sonic theology, music, ecology, liturgy, and sound studies, aiming to bring a nuanced understanding of these fields to his ministry and academic work. ​He successfully defended his doctoral thesis in April and graduated in May with his PHD at the Union Theological Seminary.   

 

Father Moses is blessed with a loving family. He is married to Vanya, and they are blessed with Chris Immanuel and Carine Shresta Bollam. Together, they continue to inspire and support his mission and scholarly endeavors.