Administrative Heads

Dr. Joshua Lorin
Principal

Dr. James Kalong
Academic Dean

Dr. Pangernungba Kechu
Dean of Post Graduate Studies

Dr. Ellen C. Jamir
Dean of Students

Faculty

OTS is particularly confident of the faculty whose input is critical to its success. Besides
the high academic credentials of the faculty, they also bring with them rich empirical
experiences as pastors, missionaries, and administrators. Educated in some of the finest
theological institutions in the world today, the faculty is intent on the concept of “colearning
and co-serving” pedagogy.

FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. Akumsungla Aier Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling

BA, Patkai Christian College, Nagaland

BD, United Theological College, Bangalore

MTh, The Protestant Theological University, Netherlands

EdD, Asia Graduate School of Theology, School of Counseling, The Philippines

e-mail: kumti.aier@otsnagaland.edu.in

Mrs. Alongla P. Aier Professor of English & Communication

BA (Hons), MA (English), Guwahati University, Assam

MA (Communication), Wheaton College, Ill, USA

e-mail: alongla.aier@otsnagaland.edu.in

Rev. Dr. Wati Aier Emeritus Professor of Constructive Theology & Philosophy

BSc, Kohima Science College, Kohima

MDiv, MA (Theology), DMin, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ill PhD,

Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill, USA

e-mail: wati.aier@otsnagaland.edu.in

Rev. Dr. Ellen C. Jamir Dean of Students & Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling & Psychotherapy

BSc, Kohima Science College, Kohima

MDiv, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Nagaland

MA, DMin, North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD, USA

e-mail: ellen.jamir@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. Imliwabang Jamir Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

BE, Government Engineering College, Rewa

MDiv, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Nagaland

MTh (Theology), Asian Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary, Philippines

PhD, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, USA

e-mail: imli.jamir@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. Sashinungla Pongen Associate Professor of Church History

BTh, Clark Theological College, Aolijen

BD, Bishop’s College, Kolkota

MTh (Church History), Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Assam

PhD, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, USA

e-mail: sashinungla.pongen@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. Sashipokim Jamir Director, Foundation for Church and Society & Associate Professor of Old Testament Interpretation

BA, Patkai Christian College, Sethiekima, Nagaland

MDiv, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Nagaland

MTh, (Old Testament), IBTS, Czech Republic

PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, USA

e-mail: sashi.jamir@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. James Kalong Academic Dean & Professor of New Testament Interpretation

BA, DGC (NEHU), Dimapur, Nagaland

MDiv, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Nagaland

ThM (New Testament), Regent College, Vancouver, Canada

DTh, Trinity Theological College, Singapore

e-mail: james.kalong@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. Pangernungba Kechu Dean of Post Graduate Studies & Professor of Society, Christian Ethics and Contextual Theology

BTh, Clark Theological College, Aolijen

BD, United Theological College, Bangalore

ThM, PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ, USA

e-mail: panger.kechu@otsnagaland.edu.in

Dr. Joshua Lorin Principal & Professor of Global Christianity

BA, Kohima College, Nagaland

MDiv, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade, Nagaland

MTh (Asian Church History), Trinity Theological College, Singapore

MA (Church History), South-western Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas

PhD, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, USA

e-mail: joshua.lorin@otsnagaland.edu.in

Ms. Zavi-iNisa Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies

BA (Hons), Nagaland University, Nagaland

BD, Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Assam

MTh (New Testament), United Theological College, Bangalore

e-mail: zavi.nisa@otsnagaland.edu.in