 to his "alma mater", the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and returned to Serampore College in the academic year 1976-1977 to take up his teaching responsibilities and Rectorship of the Theology Department.After having served over seven years in the College, Devasahayam resigned in July 1977.While teaching Church History at the Andhra Christian Theological College, a newly formed ecumenical seminary in Rajahmundry, Devasahayam contested for the Presidency of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society headquartered in Guntur and was elected in 1965 and was in office till 1969.