The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Churches (APFC) convened its annual general body meeting on May 27, 2025, at the Catholic Bishop’s House in Vijayawada.
The meeting was presided over by Joseph Raja Rao, Roman Catholic Bishop of Vijayawada and general secretary of APFC, who also delivered the inaugural address.
About 40 participants, including members, representatives, and invitees, attended the gathering. The session began with a prayer for Christian unity led by Father Muvvala Prasad, executive secretary.
Prayers were also offered for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul and the fruitful ministry of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. A minute of silence was observed in memory of Pastor Praveen Pagadala, who died in a tragic accident.
Discussions focused on planning a common celebration of Indian Christian Day on July 3 and commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The meeting also initiated the recitation of the Nicene Creed across all churches.
J.R. Sudheer, APFC advisor, emphasized the importance of youth formation and training and the need to establish working groups for more effective functioning. Father Kondaveeti Anthaiah, secretary of FTC, updated the attendees on the progress of forming District Action Committees.
Amarlapudi Shekar, MD of Christian Finance Corporation, briefed the gathering on financial schemes available to the Christian community and encouraged churches to utilize these resources.
Joshua Daniel, acting chairman of the Minority Commission, invited everyone to participate in a unity meeting scheduled for June 14.
Anthony Das, Coadjutor Bishop of Nellore and chairman of FTC, talked about the importance of Christian unity in his closing remarks. The meeting concluded with prayers and benediction by Bishop Rao.
Special thanks were extended to executive secretaries Father M. Prasad and Father I. Karunanidhi for their dedicated efforts in uniting the churches to pray and work together for the benefit of the Christian community—with input from Pujitha
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