Our People
We are led by a team of people from different backgrounds and church traditions, united by a common purpose: to equip Christian leaders for Christ-like ministry in today’s world.
This team helps to organise, develop, and deliver The Shepherd’s Academy programme in collaboration with many partners across the world.
Dr Taimaya Ragui
Deputy Head of The Shepherd’s Academy and Academic Lead
taimaya.ragui@ocrpl.org
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Adeboye Godwin
Africa Regional Coordinator
adeboye.godwin@ocrpl.org
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Lois Funmilola
Regional Administrator and Student Support Coordinator
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Vadivel Victor
Research Tutor
vadivel.victor@ocrpl.org
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Godfrey Paruthivilai Sundararaj
Digital Learning Developer and Learning Management Coordinator
godfrey.paruthivilai@ocrpl.org
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Silas Prabhu
Digital Learning Developer and Learning Management Administrator
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Dr. Justin Moses
Registrar
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Gavin Mitchell
Southern Africa Coordinator
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life: Academic Council
Cor Episcopos Dr Patrick Sookhdeo
OCRPL Executive Director
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Cor Episcopos Dr Patrick Sookhdeo
Deputy Executive Director
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Cor Episcopos Dr Patrick Sookhdeo
Academic Dean
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Cor Episcopos Dr Patrick Sookhdeo
Executive Head – Academics and Operations
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Canon Dr. Chris Sugden
Member of the Academic Council and PhD Programme Leader
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Dr. Anna Bekele
Member of the Academic Council and MTh Programme Leade
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Dr. Wenjuan Zhao
OCRPL Chinese Programme Leader
Taimaya Ragui oversees the design and development of the Christian Theology and Ethics cluster, as well as quality assurance and tutor training.
He has a PhD in theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (Bangalore). His research focuses on interfacing theological interpretation of Scripture and contextual theology (i.e. tribal theology).
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3925