Rev. Emmanuel Damara, is the second son, among the six children of Mr. & Mrs. Devadanam. He is born and raised in the city of Secunderabad. He had all his schooling and University studies in the Twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad. Growing up as a family they attended the Telugu Baptist Church, Secunderabad, now known as The Centenary Baptist Church. Emmanuel, was saved in the year 1976 at a students camp organised by the Union of Evangelical Students of India. Later on, in the year 1978, while still a student at college, Rev. Damara was called to preach. Upon the completion of his college education he continued on with further studies, however, keeping in mind his call to serve the Lord. His marriage to Elsa Rachel in 1984 took him to work for his father-in-law (Late Dr. Jeevaratnam Buraga, Founder - President BBC) at the Bharat Bible College. This he did for a period of 8 years as a Lecturer in Philosophy and other subjects.

Rev. Emmanuel Damara obtained his Masters' in Theology from Georgia Baptist College and Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA, USA in the year 1994. His Ph.D is in Philosophy of Religion, which he earned in 1991 from Central University of Hyderabad. He is the Pastor of Grace Community Baptist Church since 1995. His wife, Elsa Rachel, is a home maker and is a Sunday School Teacher at the Church. They are blessed with two children. Their son, Kenneth Joel, is a BA, major in Mass Communication from Loyola Academy Secunderabad. He is a gifted musician who plays the violin and the piano. In obedience to the call of God in his life,Kenneth, is now pursuing M.Div., at Moody Bible Institute,Chicago, USA. Their daughter, Karen Rebecca, is a student in Engineering at Villanova University, USA.

Rev. Emmanuel Damara says, "In these days of inflation, the new sanctuary of Grace Community Baptist Church is a testimony to the Lord telling us "Behold I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: Is there anything too hard for me?" Jer. 32:27. This is my witness and I write for the honor of God, that I can do all the things through Christ who strengthens me. Humanly speaking, the building of this Sanctuary was a task beyond my ability, yet it is through His help, it has been accomplished. The Sanctuary is a statement in itself, that the Lord is a faithful Provider. I am grateful to all friends, churches everywhere for your faithfulness in giving towards the work of Grace Community Baptist Church".