Our Team
At ACTS Academy of Higher Education, our team brings together theologians, educators, practitioners, and ministers who combine academic depth with attitude of service. They serve from a shared calling to shape servant influencers. Shaping women and men who serve with character, correct theological thinking, and who impact church and society with humility and courage.
Dr. Ken Gnanakan
Founder, ACTS Group
The late Dr Ken Gnanakan (1940-2021) was a theologian, environmentalist, educationist, and entrepreneur, and the founding visionary behind the ACTS movement. Author & Co-Author of sixteen books across diverse fields, he was a leader who seamlessly blended theology, education, environmental care, music, and social enterprise.
His life’s work connected the classroom and community, faith and ecology, leaving a lasting impact across India and inspiring holistic transformation in countless lives.
Dr. Richard Gnanakan
Vice Chancellor, ACTS Academy of Higher Education
Mr. Santosh Gnanakan
Chairman, ACTS Academy of Higher Education
Ms. Christobelle Gnanakan
Assistant Director
Dr. Paul Mohan Raj
Principal
Dr. Joji Abraham
Vice Principal & Academic Dean
Dr. Rajesh
Dean of Doctoral Programme
Dr. Vimala Rajagopal
Doctoral Programme Administrator
Dr. Jacob Varghese
Faculty, Religion & Philosophy
Dr. Rathna Kumar
Faculty, Life Skills
Ms. Sapna Gnanakan
Faculty, Life Skills
Ps. Deepak Babu
Faculty , Biblical Studies
Dr. Joseph George
Faculty, Christian Counseling
Dr. Alan Varghese
Faculty, Religion & Philosophy
Dr. Ebinezer Dasan
Faculty, Mission
Dr. Francis Doddamani
Faculty, Christian Counselling
Mr. Guinimang Panmei
Trainee – Faculty & Chaplain
Ms. Nageshwari Suryabanshi
Trainee Teacher & WardenNon-Teaching Staff
Ms. J Priscilla Vasanthi
Admin Assistant
Mr. Sam Paul A
Admin Assistant
Mr. Nelson S
Assistant, Media Coordinator
Mr. Kelvin Ashir J
Asst. Librarian & Warden
Mr. Jerin Roy U
Assistant, Media Coordinator
Mr. Rhenius Benny David
Events & Media Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Vasanth
Accountant
Ms. Susan E Vanan
Student Services Coordinator
Mr. Tuireishing Mawon
Admin Assistant, Doctoral Programme
Ms. Imlirenla
Academic Office Assistant
Mr. Sathish Kumar J
Library Assistant
Mr. Abraham Waderatti
Cafeteria Incharge