| ATTWI | |
| Full Name: | Association of Theologically Trained Women of India |
| Founders: | Ms. Shanti R. Solomon and Rev. Herbert E. Hoefer, LCMS |
| Founding Location: | Madras (Tamil Nadu) |
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| Type: | Nonprofit |
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| Status: | Registered Society |
| Purpose: | Fostering theological empowerment of women |
| Professional Title: | The Association of Theologically Trained Women of India |
| Location Country: | India |
| Origins: | Ordination of women in Christianity |
| Region Served: | India |
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| Membership: | 500+ |
| Membership Year: | 2024 |
| Language: | English |
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| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Ms. Jessica Richard |
| Leader Title2: | Vice President |
| Leader Name2: | Ms. Dakerlin Mukhim |
| Leader Title3: | Secretary |
| Leader Name3: | Rev. Sofia Christabel, CSI |
| Leader Title4: | Treasurer |
| Leader Name4: | Dr. Laila Vijayan, CSI |
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| Website: | https://attwi.in/ |
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It is an ecumenical organisation with more than 500 members.[1]
In 1977, Shanti Solomon and D. Hoeffer, a German missionary pioneered a conference for theologically trained women in Chennai with a three-fold purpose:[1]
Another conference was organised in 1978 in Chennai. In 1979, an ad hoc committee[1] was constituted to draft a constitution for forming an association. ATTWI became a reality in 1979.
| Session | Year | Venue | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1979 (20–22 February) | Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | Theologically Trained Women in India - Dare, Share and Act | |
| II | 1981 (3–6 February) | Jeevan Jyothi Retreat Centre, Hyderabad (Undivided Andhra Pradesh) | Theologically Trained Women of India - Called to Serve | |
| III | 1983 (26–30 May) | Queen Victoria Girls Inter College, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | New Dimensions in the ministry | |
| IV | 1985 (17–20 January) | Charal Mount, Charalkunnu (Kerala) | Feminist Theology in the West and Indian Church's Response | |
| V | 1987 (26–30 September) | UMT College, Calcutta (West Bengal) | Christian Home - the Nursery for Christian Concepts | |
| VI | 1990 (8–11 February) | Animation Centre, Bishop's House, Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu) | New Dawn for Women | |
| VII | 1992 (23–26 October) | Mecosabagh Girls Hostel, Nagpur (Maharashtra) | Theology - A Faith Experience | |
| VIII | 1997 (21–24 January) | Operation Mobilisation Retreat Centre, Secunderabad (Undivided Andhra Pradesh) | Theology - Praxis | |
| IX | 2002 (31 October - 2 November) | Bosco Institute for Research and Development of Youth (BIRDY), Hyderabad (Undivided Andhra Pradesh) | Towards a new community - a violence free society | |
| X | 2006 (3–5 May) | Serampore College, Serampore (West Bengal) | Empowered by God - Women transcend barriers | |
| XI | 2009 (October) | |||
| XII | 2014 (July) | Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad (Telangana) | ||
| XIII | 2020 (January) | CSI Synod Centre, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | ||
| XIV | 2024 (21-22 May) | CSI LITE Centre, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | Reimaging our potential |
Membership to ATTWI is presently restricted to those who hold a degree in theology offered by the Senate of Serampore College (University) or such other theological degrees recognised by the Senate.[1]
The executive committees:[3]
| Term | President | Vice-President | Secretary | Treasurer | Executive Committee Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1981 | Vanitha Nallathambi | Nalini Arles | Katakshamma Paul Raj | Annamma K. K. George | Shanti Solanki |
| Graham Basanti | |||||
| Merian Mary | |||||
| Principal UTC | |||||
| President of AICCW | |||||
| Executive Secretary of Asian Church Women's Conference | |||||
| 1981-1983 | Saroja Moses Sangha | Florence Deenadayalan | Sumathi Williams | Susy David | Smitha Pramanik |
| Shantha Kumari | |||||
| Vatsala Christian | |||||
| 1983-1985 | Annamma K. K. George | Christina Lall | Sarojini Prasad Rao | Grace Bai Joseph | Nihar Nalini Chatriya |
| Smitha Rathod | |||||
| Vimala Kantharao | |||||
| 1985-1987 | Annamma K. K. George | Christina Lall | Sarojini Prasad Rao | Grace Bai Joseph | Nihar Nalini Chatriya |
| Vimala Kantharao | |||||
| Sumathi Williams | |||||
| Hannah Joseph | |||||
| Sarala David | |||||
| Saroja Sangha | |||||
| Navamani Elia Peter | |||||
| Mathai Zachariah | |||||
| 1987-1990 | Padmasani J. Gallup | S. A. Benjamin | E. Joseph | S. Devapalana | Smitha Pramanik |
| Jessie Ranjan | |||||
| Shanti Kumari | |||||
| Annamma K. K. George | |||||
| M. Bage | |||||
| 1990-1992 | Nirmala Vasantha Kumar | Rajakumari Joseph | Ratnavathi Babu Rao | Rachel Matthew | |
| Manoj Manjari Kumari | |||||
| Grace M. Joseph | |||||
| Padmasani J. Gallup | |||||
| Narendra John | |||||
| 1992-1997 | Vijayamma Prasad | Florence Deenadayalan | Shanta George | Suguna Devasundaram | |
| Manoj Manjari | |||||
| Awala Longkumer | |||||
| Sennangshila Benjamin | |||||
| P. C. Laltlani | |||||
| Vidya Benjamin | |||||
| Ratnavathi Babu Rao | |||||
| Nirmala Susai | |||||
| Shyamala Baby | |||||
| Kunjamma Philip | |||||
| 1997-2002 | Jessie Nesakumar | Soumini Jayan | Sabitha Swaraj | Shyamala Sukumar | |
| Margaret Prabhu | |||||
| Ida Swamidas | |||||
| Anne Bhosle | |||||
| Sunitha Noronha | |||||
| Ashwathy John | |||||
| 2002-2006 | Annamma Thariyan | Pankaja Manilal | Ratnavathi Babu Rao | B. Subhashini | |
| Shanti Tilak | |||||
| Graham Basanti | |||||
| Christina Lall | |||||
| Thankamma Varkey | |||||
| Anna Mary | |||||
| 2006-2009 | Nirmala Vasantha Kumar | Susan George Matthew | Limatula Longkumer | Krupaveni Prakasha Rao | Susan Thomas |
| Leela Rajanandam | |||||
| Ivaleen Ammanna | |||||
| Kanthamani Christopher Raj | |||||
| Lovely Mukherjee | |||||
| Rualzamawii | |||||
| Ravi Tiwari | |||||
| 2009-2014 | Priscilla Reuben | ||||
| 2014-2020 | Syamala Sukumar | ||||
| 2020-2024 | Jyothi Sundar | ||||
| 2024-Present | Jessica Richard | Dakerlin Mukhim | Sofia Christabel | Laila Vijayan | Shantha Kumari |
| Minitha | |||||
| Elizabeth Giri | |||||
| Vedakani | |||||
| Elizabeth Aharone | |||||