United Theological College, Bangalore

United Theological College (UTC) is a theological seminary situated in the southern city of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in South India. UTC was founded by Bernard Lucas in 1910 and is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College .

Since 1976, it has been granted the status of an autonomousO. V. Jathanna, Principal's Report 2007-2008, Saplings, United Theological College, Benson Town, Bengaluru. p. 2 college under the University. The current Principal is Rev. Dr. John Samuel Raj.

Motto

UTC's motto comes from Matthew 20:28 in the Vulgate: SICUT FILIUS HOMINIS NON VENIT MINISTRARI SED MINISTRARE ET DARE ANIMAM SUAM REDEMPTIONEM PRO MULTIS which translates as "Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a redemption for many". It is sometimes condensed to Not to be Served but to Serve.

In the University emblem the motto is in Greek (not in Latin): οὐ... διακονηθῆναι ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι

Courses offered

The UTC was granted autonomy in the year 1976 by the Senate of Serampore College . The following are the courses offered by the College:

• Certificate Course in Christian Studies
• Diploma for Proficiency in Counselling
• Diploma in Young Men's Christian Association Professional Secretaryship
• Bachelor of Divinity
• Master of Theology
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