Sakutemjen Pongener

Temjen Pongener serves as the Principal of Life Transforming College International, Siliguri, a theological institution accredited by the Asia Theological Association (ATA). The institution operates under its parent body, Babubasa Leadership Training Centre (BLTC), a non-profit charitable society duly registered under the Government of West Bengal.

Mr. Pongener joined the ministry of BLTC in Siliguri in 2003 and has since been extensively engaged in the training and equipping of young people for ministry. He has also overseen the management of a self-reliance micro-enterprise initiative aimed at supporting and sustaining missionaries.

He holds a Master of Theology degree from Seoul Christian University, South Korea, completed in 2012. Following his postgraduate studies, he has undertaken significant leadership responsibilities, contributing to theological education and the formation of Christian leaders.

He has a strong interest in supporting parents of children with special needs, facilitating connections with relevant support groups to ensure proper care and well-being for such children. He has also played a key role as an anchor and motivating force in the establishment of Alashi Foundation.