History and General Information

The founders of KSOM had a dream of starting a Bible college which would train students from various parts of India for more than 40 years. The principal of the school and its founder Bishop Dr. Joseph Hiwale used to train interested men in ministry at his own house. He invited these men to stay with him for 3 to 6 months and poured into their lives everything he had learned form the Lord. Along with these men he also trained his own children who today are a great help in this ministry.

Bishop Joseph Hiwale.

Bishop Joseph Hiwale sent his eldest son Benjamin, to United States for Bible training. In further years Pastor Ben met Pastor Raymond Viola of Koinonia Fellowship Church, Rochester, NY. They both shared the same vision to start a school of ministry where young boys and girls will be trained to reach the unreached parts of India.

Finally with joint efforts by Bishop Joseph, Pastor Ben, Pastor Ray and by the grace of God KSOM started its first batch in June 2003. Bishop Joseph’s dream of having this school was fulfilled after nearly 40 years! The course offered was Diploma in Theology, for 2 years. The school is in its 7^th year now and has trained more than 50 students. The school could successfully complete 5 batches of Diploma program since its establishment. The School is planning tostart B.Th program from the next academic year (June 2011) and has also applied for accreditation from ATA (Asia Theological Association). We have been already teaching the syllabus offered by ATA.

The School is located in Pune, which is a cosmopolitan city and fast developing into a major city in India.