The Refresher Course of ATA held in Lanka Theological College, Sri Lanka from 23-31 May 2025. Mrs. Sanchita Talukder attended (as Rev. Mridual Baidya could not able to attend) in that Program and Rev. Dr. John Probhudan Hira attended for the ATA Board Meeting and Golden Jubilee Celebration of Ven. Dr. Rienzie’s 50th Years of Service to the Church of Sri Lanka. This helped them to be transformed and aware the present challenges in Churches of Asia and how we can engage in our context as a change maker.
On 24 February, 2013 three persons were consecrated as Deacon. Rt Revd Paul S Sarker conducted the ceremony through a service on the premises of St Peter’s Church in Kaligram. The persons ordained as deacons were, James Baroi, Cornelius Mondol and Adhir Gathia. Revd Shourabh Pholia delivered sermon in the service. He said we all are servants of God. God exists in His greatest creation of humankinds. The servant who does not serve the people he/she is not a servant of God. The servant who does not love the people he/she doesn’t love God. For serving people, a good relationship with God is essential. We should not forget that we are servant of God over the whole span of life.
On 23 December 2012, Rt Revd Paul S Sarker inaugurated the Emmanuel Church at Rajapur through a special service. In conducting the service, he was assisted by Revd Monindra Baidya – Dean of the Jobarpar Deanery, Revd Nirod Boron Biswas, Revd Santi Mondol. Around 700 people from different parishes attend the service.
A two-day long consultation of Church of Bangladesh took place from 31 May – 1 June, 2013 at Savar Conference Center of COB. The Theme of the consultation was “Education for enriching the life”, and Principal Rina Das, Martin Luther College, Dhaka spoke on the Theme. A total of 20 teachers from major schools of COB attended the consultation. Moderator of COB, Bishop Paul S Sarker and the Synod Education Coordinator Mrs. Janet Sarker were present the total period of the consultation.