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BSc, BTeach, MDiv A graduate of Ridley College in Melbourne. He has taught for many years in Christian schools, and, along with his wife, has ministered to children through school holiday camps in Australia. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at CTS, he serves as Assistant Librarian.

Chrisso Handy, MBA, MDiv, DMin (candidate) Regional Executive Pastor at People’s Church Assembly of God. Graduate of Lanka Bible College and Seminary. Has had many years’ experience as a marketing manager and head of customer operations in two leading companies in Sri Lanka. Is currently working on a DMin in Peace Studies from the Asia Graduate School of Theology (Philippines).

PhD He has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University, Germany), is the author of over 40 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus. A former President of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). He is a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College and Chosen People Ministries. He has been a New York Times best-selling author in non- fiction and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas.

MMin, Dip (Counselling), Cert IV in AWT International Director of Kidsreach Inc. A pastor and counsellor of more than 45 years. Founding Principal of the Layman’s Bible Institute (New Zealand). An author of more than 60 books and manuals including Kids in Crisis, Child Abuse in the Church, Empowering Children, Strategies to Deal with Bullying, At the Foot of the Cross and Seed of Blood, and Lost in Transition–or Not?

BTh, MA Graduate of CTS (BTh and MA in Biblical Studies). Having begun her career as a lecturer in computer studies, she moved on to serve as a stay-at-home mum to her two daughters. She is married to Ivor and together they have served at the Kollupitiya Methodist Church. Her ministry has been especially among children.

Dileeni Abraham BSc, MA Graduate of the University of Peradeniya and Alliance Biblical Seminary (Philippines). Holds an MA in Christian Counselling, with many years of professional counselling experience. She is certified as a Master Facilitator by the Trauma Healing Institute of the American Bible Society. Her ministry has included training and mentoring lay counsellors, teaching counselling, leading trauma healing equipping sessions, and leading women’s retreats. A member of St Luke’s Church Borella.

Dilip graduated with a BTh from CTS in 2013. He has had over ten years' experience in pioneering and pastoral ministries and served as the pastor of the Sinhala congregation of the Calvary Church Moratuwa. In 2015, he relocated to Anuradhapura and joined CTS as the Coordinator for the Rajarata Extension.

BSc (Eng), BD, ThM Honorary Chaplain at CTS. A Methodist Minister (retired). Graduate of the University of Peradeniya, London School of Theology (UK), and Fuller Theological Seminary (USA). With a professional background in Engineering, he lectured at the College of Higher Technology, Katubedda (later, the University of Moratuwa). He is a former President of the Methodist Church, Sri Lanka.