Bishop Dr. Taranath S. Sagar, President of National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), was nominated to the Executive Committee of Christian Conference of Asia at its 16th general assembly held in Jakarta from May 20 to 27.
The theme of the assembly was “Living Together in the Household of God”.
Bishop Sagar is a prominent and dynamic leader with accomplishments and acclaim not only locally and all over India, but around the world. A Bishop of the Methodist Church in India (MCI), he is also member of the Central Committee of World Council of Churches (WCC) elected in its 10th assembly in Busan, South Korea.
Bishop Sagar contributed immensely to the proceedings of CCA’s assembly through his insights and profound wisdom. He was member of the constitutional amendment committee, and moderated the constitutional amendment session during CCA Extraordinary General Assembly for constitutional amendments held on May 21, 2015 prior to the General assembly.
He was also the main speaker for one of the Sarasehan – Ecumenical Dialogue on Emerging Asian Issues on May 23, 2015. He shared and facilitated the ecumenical dialogue on Diakonia and Prophetic witness: Toward Coherent Asian Ecumenical Response. Source: NCCI
