Academic Leadership
Equipping Servant-Leaders with Biblical Depth and Missional Clarity
At Word Impact Network (WIN), our Academic Leadership Team is committed to raising up a new generation of Christ-centered leaders who are not only biblically grounded but also culturally relevant and missionally effective.
Our academic leadership oversees the design, development, and delivery of all training programs, including the 1-Year Pioneer Church Planters Training and the 4-Year Bachelor of Ministry Program (with Year 4 focusing on Preparing for Multiplication). With decades of combined experience in theological education, church planting, and frontline ministry, our leaders ensure that every course is rooted in Scripture, shaped by local context, and aimed at real-world transformation.
Key Responsibilities
• Developing contextual, Spirit-led curriculum
• Training and mentoring future pastors, evangelists, and ministry leaders
• Maintaining academic integrity with practical mission emphasis
• Equipping students in theology, leadership, evangelism, and holistic ministry
• Ensuring discipleship remains at the core of all learning
Meet Our Academic Leaders
Pastor Jagannath Banerjee
Senior Instructor – Discipleship
As the founder of WIN and a seasoned church planter, Pastor Banerjee teaches core subjects in discipleship, church planting, and mission theology. His teachings are marked by spiritual depth and a heart for equipping leaders who will carry the Gospel to unreached places.
Pastor Biplab Sarkar
Faculty – Church & Worship / Practical Theology
Pastor Biplab is known for his dynamic teaching style and deep love for the church. He focuses on the biblical model of church life, worship, and the role of the Holy Spirit in local congregations.
Pastor Surajit Bagal
Mission & Evangelism
With over 30 years of ministry experience, Pastor Surajit leads the academic vision of WIN with passion and purpose. He specializes in leadership development, contextual theology, and spiritual formation. His personal journey from brokenness to calling makes him a compassionate and powerful mentor to students.
Rev. Dr. Vivekananda Mukhopadhyay
Senior Faculty – New Testament & Life of Jesus
A respected theologian and Bible teacher, Dr. Mukhopadhyay brings academic rigor and pastoral warmth to his instruction. His teachings on the Gospels and the ministry of Christ lay a strong foundation for all students.
Dr. Mrinal Sarkar
Faculty – Systematic Theology
Dr. Sarkar teaches core doctrine with clarity and conviction, helping students understand and articulate their faith with theological precision and pastoral sensitivity.