Rev. Dr. G. Karuna Sagar, Senior Pastor, is shepherding the congregation of Stanton Memorial Telugu Baptist Church, Kurnool. By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the church has grown into a congregation of over 3,000 members, with services conducted in two different languages. Rev. Dr. G. Karuna Sagar was born on 2nd December 1978 in Nellore District, India, and was brought up in a Christian family. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour at the age of 17 and received God’s calling for ministry at the age of 21. By God’s grace, he was able to complete and pursue his theological education, and the Lord continues to use him mightily as a pastor, teacher, and missionary in His vineyard.

He pursued his Bachelor of Theology during 1999–2003 and a Bachelor of Divinity from Calvary Baptist Bible College, Mumbai, during 2003–2004. He completed his Master of Theology in Missiology from Hindustan Bible Institute and College, Chennai (ATTA University), during 2005–2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Calorx Teachers University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, during 2010–2012, and later obtained a Doctor of Ministry degree from Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad, during 2022–2024.

Rev. Dr. G. Karuna Sagar served as a faculty member at Asian Christian College, Chennai, from 2007–2009, and at Baptist Theological College, Downie Hall, Nellore, from 2016–2022. He ministered as a pastor for 12 years at Telugu Baptist Church, Kavali, and later served as pastor at Prarthana Mandiram, Kurnool, for 3 years.

He is married to Mrs. G. Hephzibah Suneela, and they are blessed with three daughters.