Consecration of Rev. P. Ratnababu as Bishop as he completes 32 years of Christian Service
14 September 2022, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
National Christian Council held a consecration ceremony today here for Rev P Ratnababu a Pastor that has been in the Christian Ministry for over 32 years and has done phenomenal Christian service in the banner of Kreesthu Aseenudu Ministries with the main Church in the City and several branches near and far. He is the present NCC Kakinada City President.
In a very well gathered meeting that was organised by Kreesthu Aseenudu Ministries The Archbishop Most Rev Swaminadulu of Anglican Episcopal Church of Chhattisgarh & Nepal administered the oaths of office of a Bishop in the Anglican pattern and with full explanation of it’s Biblical significance.
Prior to the Consecration the NCC Constituency recommendation was read out to the gathering with full details of the ministry and the outstanding testimony of Rev P Ratnababu and he was recommended to the NCC District Chapter for considering for consecration. Then the NCC District Chapter submitted its report on their findings of this proposal and then the NCC AP State President Rev Dr B. George Muller presented this candidature for approval to the NCC National Board of Consecration and confirmed that 119 letters of recommendation from all Churches and leaders were received recommending Rev. P. Ratnaraju’s consecration.
Then NCC Founder President The Rt Rev Dr Sam Paul confirmed his candidature on behalf of the National Board and also on behalf of the World Communion of Biblical Churches (WCBC) from USA, UK and India offices.
Then Lord Archbishop Swaminadulu consecrated him as Bishop and committed him to this office and for further ministry. Bishop Prasad Paul delivered the Word of God explaining the meaning of special anointing that was a great encouragement to all.
Bishop Rakesh Kumar NCC Chhattisgarh State Vice President along with Bishop Y. Prabhakar Rao the WCBC AP State Diocese were part of the officiating Team of Bishops along with Bishop Naveen Paul, Bishop PN Lazarus, Bishop P. Yesupadam, Bishop Joseph Kommandra, Bishop MS Gidyonu, Bishop A Rajaiah, Bishop K. Anand Kumar and other leaders.
Mr. Chitti announced his desire to serve more persons with 5 Lakh insurance for hospitalization purposes and he was prayed for.
The meeting was chaired by NCC AP State General Secretary Bro Manoj Bob and those that participated include NCC State Secretary Rev. G. Timothy Raju, State IT Director Pastor Isaac Brenham, Rev. David Raju NCC Kakinada District President Rev. Mosa Abraham and all the District leaders, along with Constituency leaders.
The Certificate of Consecration will be sent by the US and UK offices to the consecrated Bishop after the reports of the consecration ceremony are received there. Then NCC will intimate the local, State and Central Government to update their Gazette as per the Certificate accorded to Bishop P. Ratnababu.
Bishop Ratnababu then released the Poster of NCC Women's Ordinations to be conducted in Kakinada on 10-10-2022. Several women in the forefront of ministry for over 10 to 15 years will be recognised and offered a fellowship and encouragement through NCC. Ordination will be given to the Women Leaders with a good testimony and that have been ministering God's word and grace in their localities.
Report By:
NCC Media Correspondent
