Rev. Augustus Ekka ( born 15 May 1962) is an Indian Bishop. Ekka is born in India and Ordained to the priesthood in 1991. He serves as the first Bishop of Dakshini Diocese of North Western Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church[1] since 2022.[2]


Rev. Augustus Ekka
Bishop of Dakshini Diocese
ChurchN.W.G.E.L.Church
DioceseDakshini Diocese
Appointed24 January 2022
In office2022–present
PredecessorPosition Established
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination23 June 1991
Consecration24 January 2024
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Augustus Ekka

(1962-05-15) 15 May 1962 (age 62)
Galgotri, Gumla, Jharkhand
NationalityIndian
DenominationLutheran
Parents
  • Immanuel Ekka (father)
  • Jasmani Ekka (mother)
Spouse
Augastina Ekka
(m. 1993)
ChildrenAnugrah Ekka (son)

Early life

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Rev. Augustus Ekka[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] was born on 15 May 1962 in the small village of Galgotri, Gumla, Jharkhand. He is the eldest son of his parents. He completed his primary education in his village and secondary education in Sursang. After completing his secondary education he completed his I.A. and B.A. in Kartik Oraon College, Gumla, in geography.

He completed his spiritual study of Bachelor of Divinity in Serampore Theological College, West Bengal. Then he completed his Diploma in E.C.M. in Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation, Kitwe, Zambia.

Career

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References

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  1. ^ "About NWGEL". NWGEL COMMUNITY. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ "New elected Bishop Augustus Ekka of North Western Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church". Internet Archive (in Hindi). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ^ "परमेश्वर के आगमन के लिए आत्मिक तैयारी जरूरी : रेव्ह अगस्तुस". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 23 May 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "कंपटीशन छोड़ आपसी भाईचारगी के साथ रहें - अगस्तुस एक्का". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ Chathanatt, John (9 April 2024). Christianity. Springer Netherlands (published 8 January 2024). p. 541. ISBN 9789402422412.
  6. ^ bharat, news11. "आज रात 12 बजे अवतरित होंगे प्रभु यीशु". news11bharat (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "सेवकाई का र्मागर्दशन करता है "नवीन बंधु" - रेव्ह अगस्तुस एक्का". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ "जीईएल चर्च के बिशप जॉनसन की चंगाई के लिए सामूहिक प्रार्थना". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ "प्रभु येसु के स्वागत के लिए सजे गिरजाघर, आराधना के लिए समय-सारणी जारी - अगस्तुस एक्का". NEWSWING. Retrieved 7 April 2024.