Sugandhar. XXX session: 2006, Mysore In the XXX Synod held in Mysore in 2006, hosted by the Karnataka Southern Diocese, he was re-elected as the Moderator while his deputy, S. Vasantha Kumar retained his place. In the 31st Synod held in Visakhapatnam in January 2008, fresh elections paved way for a new Moderator Bishop J. W. Gladstone to be elected in place of Bishop Sugandhar. Other initiatives Sugandhar represented the CSI as a delegate for the EMS Mission Council in 2002 and was also elected as president, CSI Council of North America in 2005. Lambeth Conferences: 1998 and 2008 As a member of the Church of South India, Sugandhar as bishop-in-Medak, participated in the decennial Lambeth Conferences held in England in 1998 and 2008, presided by then Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey and Rowan Williams respectively. Honours The Throne of Grace Theological Seminary and Ministries Inc. (International), Hyderabad conferred the degree of D.Min. on the Bishop. The degrees issued by this unaccredited seminary are only nominal. References Further reading 1943 births 2017 deaths Telugu people Anglican bishops of Medak People from Medak Senate of Serampore College (University) alumni Church of South India clergy Moderators of the Church of South India