L. Prakasam

Lella Prakasam
Born	Andhra Pradesh
Died	18.7.1998[1] Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Auxiliary Secretary, Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary
Congregations served	Baptist Churches
Offices held	Pastor, Baptist Churches in Ichchapuram,[2] Sompeta,[1] Tekkali,[2] Visakhapatnam[2] Chaplain, Arogyavaram Eye Hospital, Sompeta,[2] Manager, Visakhapatnam Depot, Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary[1]
Title	The Reverend

L. Prakasam was a Pastor of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars who served as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary during the period 1981-1998,^[3] the longest in the history of the Auxiliary.

Prakasam belonged to the Krishna Association of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and hailed from Akiveedu^[2]

Ecclesiastical ministry

Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars

The Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars posted Prakasam to parishes in the northern coastal area of Andhra Pradesh along the Bay of Bengal in Ichchapuram, Sompeta, Tekkali and Visakhapatnam.^[2] Prakasam was Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, Visakhapatnam in 1980-1981.^[1]

Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary

In 1981,^[1] he became the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary. Prakasam was instrumental in the modernisation of the Auxiliary ensuring that the Translations, Distribution, and Resource Mobilisation areas were developed. After serving nearly 17 years of distinguished work at the Auxiliary, Prakasam breathed his last on 18.7.1998^[1] in Visakhapatnam. To fill the unexpected void, the Bible Society of India appointed Prakasam's confidante and Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary Old Testament Common Language Translation Coordinator, G. Babu Rao who was a Lecturer at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad and well versed with the Bible Society work as Translator^[4] since 1973^[5][6] from the period of B. G. Prasada Rao.

References

1. The Pastors Who Served Calvary. Calvary Baptist Church, Visakhapatnam.
2. W. Gordon Carder, 'On the Beginning of the Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission to India, Revised version, p.220. Cited in the Baptist Quarterly, 2008.
3. Prema Sakshi, Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2008. pp.11-41. Prema Sakshi, a monthly registered (APTEL 07419/01/2002) magazine published by I. C. Ashok Kumar at Neena Publications, Door Number 1-5-4/1/A, First Floor, Behind Sai Raja Deluxe Cinema, Musheerabad, Hyderabad 500 048.
4. H. S. Wilson (Edited), The Church on the Move, Essays in honour of Victor Premasagar, Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1988, p.vi.
5. Suppogu Israel, G. Babu Rao (Translated), Book of Ruth, The Bible Society of India, Bangalore, 1976.
6. Suppogu Israel, G. Babu Rao (Translated), Man You Cannot Ignore, The Bible Society of India, Bangalore, 1976.