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Church of South India, the Erode-Salem Diocese, Bishop-Designate Rev. Dr. A. Jacob Livingston
Rev. Dr. A. Jacob Livingston is the Bishop-designate of the Church of South India, Erode-Salem Diocese. He is a senior presbyter from the Erode-Salem Diocese and has been selected to serve as its next Bishop. He currently serves as the Administrative Secretary and Hon. Diocesan Secretary of the newly formed Erode-Salem Diocese.
Born on 2 May 1969, Rev. Dr. Livingston holds an M.A. in History from Annamalai University, a Bachelor of Divinity from Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate in Divinity from The World Change Seminary & Research Institute. He combines theological depth with historical insight and administrative expertise. Since his ordination as Deacon in 2005 and Presbyter in 2006, his ministerial journey has taken him across multiple pastorates in Gobi, Salem, Erode, Sivagiri, and Bhavani, where he has served with pastoral sensitivity and strategic vision.
His leadership portfolio spans a variety of influential roles. As Social Concerns Convenor (2013–2018), he championed ecological stewardship, organized large-scale environmental awareness programs, and courageously promoted Ambedkarite principles in a politically challenging climate. As General Secretary of the Lay Preacher Department (2016–2022), he restructured the training system, doubling its duration to ensure deeper formation, and successfully trained around 750 lay preachers. Serving as Vice-President of the CSI Coimbatore Diocese (2022–2023).
Rev. Dr. Livingston is blessed with a strong support system in his wife, Mrs. P. Helen Amutha, an accomplished educator in the Tamil Nadu Government School system, active leader in women’s fellowship ministries, and gifted preacher and their daughter, Johannah, a passionate student of English Literature who shares in their family’s mission.
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