John Gladstone

John Wilson Gladstone (born 25 December 1945) was the Moderator of the Church of South India as well as Bishop of South Kerala.

Early years Rev. Dr. Gladstone was born on 25 December 1945 in Travancore. into a pastoral family. His father, Rev. J. Wilson, was a Pastor of the CSI

He had an inclination towards priesthood and after his schooling pursued bachelor's and master's degrees in economics [KUTS – affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College] Thiruvananthapuram.

Research studies Later in the year 1978,

Return to KUTS Subsequently, Rev. Dr. Gladstone returned to Thiruvananthapuram to resume his teaching responsibilities. In 1991 he became Principal of the KUTS, Thiruvananthapuram.

Bishopric On 16 September 1997, Rev. Dr. Gladstone was consecrated as the Bishop in South Kerala. He succeeded the Most Reverend B. P. Sugandhar (Bishop-in-Medak).

Memberships and honours

Memberships Church History Association of India

Honours In 2005, Rev. Vinod Victor and Rev. Gideon Sobhanam brought out a festschrift in honour of Gladstone entitled Shepherd of a Pilgrim People: Essays in Honour of Bishop J. W. Gladstone

In 2008 Canterbury Christ Church University, (established in 1962 by the Church of England with degree granting authority), admitted Rev. Dr. Gladstone to its honorary fellowship at Canterbury Cathedral on 1 February.