Kerala United Theological Seminary, Kannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram on the threshold of celebrating its Platinum Jubilee

Welcome to the Kerala United Theological Seminary, Kannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUT Seminary) is the premier ecumenical endeavour of the erstwhile CMS, LMS and Basel Mission to promote theological education in vernacular language (Malayalam). Their initiative had been formulated as early as in the late 1930s. Ensuing deliberations had zeroed in on the establishment of a united seminary for Theological education at Trivandrum. The long felt need of a Seminary was fulfilled when the Kerala United Theological Seminary was established at Kannammoola, Trivandrum. KUT Seminary has now been in existence over the past 73 years. At present KUT Seminary is on the threshold of celebrating its Platinum Jubilee in a couple of months.

KUT Seminary is led by its Governing Council where all the Bishops of the CSI Dioceses in Kerala have an active role.

KUT Seminary is affiliated to the Serampore University. It offers courses such as BD, MTh and research facilities for Doctoral studies. Admission to courses is open to candidates from all denominations.

KUT Seminary functions in a scenic campus, situated within a short distance from major locations of Trivandrum. The tranquility permeates to each and everyone here bringing out the best from all those who are associated with the Seminary.

KUT Seminary had illustrious Principals at the helm like Rt.Rev.Jesudasan, Rev.Dr.Jacob Varghese, Rt.Rev. J.W. Gladstone and Rt.Rev.K.P.Kuruvilla among the long list of servants of God who had steered it in the past. The present Principal, Rev.Dr.P.T.George, follows in the path of his predecessors with imagination, radiating dynamism all around.   

KUT Seminary has a brilliant faculty that motivates the students to elevate themselves to the highest plateau. As most of the students when they finish their course go into priesthood the faculty guides them through the rigors of life. Besides attending their classes, the students have to spend fixed as well as productive hours in the Library. Incidentally KUT Seminary has a very good Library. The students manage the mess themselves. Very often one can find them lending a hand to the cook.  They take it upon themselves to keep the campus clean. They cultivate plantain and vegetables. They partake in various sports to keep themselves fit and energetic. Sport has the ability to build a spirit of camaraderie. They are the driving force behind the finance campaign every year.

K U T Seminary strives to breakdown all barriers to opportunity. Students are admitted to the courses here with a vision. It is obvious they could have done anything with their lives. But they have chosen the thorny path to do good. They are trained to sail against the wind and break down the barriers that divide the members of the Church as well as the society. The goal is to transform them as born leaders. Leaders who are confident. Leaders who have the initiative. Leaders who would lead the flock through thick and thin. Leaders who are unafraid to break down the glass ceilings that exist in our caste ridden society. Leaders who lead by example. Leaders who are kind and considerate. Leaders who follow Jesus Christ in word and deed. Leaders who break the barriers not for themselves but for the masses so that no one else would have to face them again.

KUT Seminary wishes to reinvent itself at the Platinum Jubilee and stay afloat in the chaos and destruction that confront the world today. KUT Seminary reiterates the vision of the founding fathers to be among the top class institutions in the world for spiritual learning.

KUT Seminary is well supported by believers in their multitudes, Churches and Organisations. The prayers that have brought KUT Seminary this far will carry it in the years ahead by the Grace of God.