Reverend Stanish Stanley

Born in Mumbai (Bombay) India as the son of a Lutheran Pastor, Reverend Stanish Stanley is an ordained minister of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC), a Partner Church of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.

Rev. Stanley has served as an IELC pastor at the Vasai Lutheran Malayam congregation in Mumbai. He also initiated a preschool and scholarship assistance program for Lutheran children, this in partnership with Children’s Christian Concern Society, a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the LCMS. Rev. Stanley is now pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Rev. Stanley recently accepted responsibility as Coordinator for the CFNA After School Tutoring program. Held twice weekly at the Peace Center for nine months each year, the After School program regularly attracts 60 to 70 New American students each week, all of them capably tutored by approximately 15 volunteer teachers.

Rev. Stanely is married to Beenakumari Stanish, and they have been blessed with two lovely children; Catherine age 7 and Riona age 3.

Pleased join us in extending a hearty welcome to Rev. Stanish and Beena Stanish and their children.