S. E. Krupa Rao

Graduate and postgraduate In 1968, to Columbia University) where he studied for a master's course in theology during 1979-1980 leading to S.T.M. G. Babu Rao, K. D. G. Prakasa Rao and D. J. Jeremiah. In the course of time, Krupa Rao became the Chairperson of the Board during 1990-1992 where he held a name for himself and was able to steer clear of controversies much like his Spiritual Confessor, A. B. Masilamani.

In 1990 during the rotation of Principalship from Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society to the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society, Krupa Rao played a notable role. It was the Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society which held the Principalship from 1986 through 1990 on a 4-year rotation basis and was then supposed to pass it on to the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society but lack of quorum at the Board of Governors meeting of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad made the decision to prolong. As the day progressed, Krupa Rao, as Chairperson of the Board of Governors together with Governor Ryder Devapriam ensured that efforts were made to maintain a proper quorum'' resulting in holding of the Board of Governors meeting which then resolved to pass on the 4-year cycle of Principalship to the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society. Suppogu Joseph was the outgoing Principal while M. Victor Paul was the Principal-designate during 1990. Incidentally, both Suppogu Joseph and M. Victor Paul happened to tutor Krupa Rao during his upgrading studies at Andhra Christian Theological College at its erstwhile campus at Rajahmundry.

Bible Society of India As a Branch Secretary of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary, Krupa Rao was instrumental in taking forward the Bible cause. In 1977, Krupa Rao became a member of the Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary Committee and later became a member of the Executive Committee of the Bible Society of India Central Office in Bangalore. During Krupa Rao's stint at the Bible Society, he worked closely with his companion Lella Prakasam, then Auxiliary Secretary stationed at the Bible House, Secunderabad who also happened to hail from the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars.