About our Pastor

Rev. David Sagar (Dadhipogu Vidya Sagar) is a citizen of USA, migrated from India to USA in 1982. He is a fourth generation of Baptist Christian from India. Rev. Sagar is the founder pastor of the Antioch Telugu Baptist Church. He planted Antioch Telugu Baptist Church in 1991 October 13,1991 along with 21 core group members consisting of different denominational backgrounds. Rev. Sagar earned his Masters of Divinity Degree from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois in 1991. From 1994 to 1998 he had doctoral level advanced study in clinical Pastoral counseling. In 2011, Rev. Sagar earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Leadership Transformation at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois.
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Rev. David Sagar served the American Baptist Churches of USA in different capacities. He served as a senator to the Minister’s Council Senate of ABC-USA, regional advocate and national Secretary for Asian American Baptist Cause of ABC-USA. Also, served as the President of the Clergy of Melrose Park, Illinois (an ecumenical organization). Currently he is serving as the Senator to the Ministers Council Senate of the American Baptist Churches of USA and also the executive board member of the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago. Also, he is a Special Assistant to the Regional Director of South Asia, International Ministries of American Baptist churches of USA, responsible for the Leadership Development of Baptist Churches and Christian institutions in South India.

Rev. David Sagar is a humble servant of God, sensitive and committed to his Call in serving the Lord and the congregation. His powerful sermons and counseling skills touched so many lives. Rev. Sagar baptized more than 25 people since the time of the inception of the Antioch Telugu Baptist church.