Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India, born Dr. Joseph Paturi, one of the few Indian-Americans to reach the level of College president, Temple Baptist College, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Paturi is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences in the United States and around the world. He is the founder-pastor of International Baptist Congregation, Cincinnati, Ohio and serves on many National and International boards of mission organizations. He is also the founder-president of Trans-World Ministries, which is an asian indian mission endeavor in America and around the world.

Dr. Paturi, a global Telugu Christian leader, Christian statesman and Christ's royal ambassador to America and the world is passionately devoted to world missions and global evangelism.

Dr. Paturi and his beloved wife Dr. Shobha reside in Fairfield Ohio.