India Bengaluru Mission
Mission leaders
Robert K. and Usha Anthony
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- No. 2-B, Rear Building, Opp. ABB Tech Park, Whitefield Road, Garudarcharpalya, Mahadevapura Post, Bangalore 560048, India
- Phone
- +91 80679 26712
- [email protected]
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: hot-summer · about 819 mm of rain a year · wettest months: May, Aug, Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F / 26°C | 59°F / 15°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 84°F / 29°C | 60°F / 16°C | 3 mm |
| Mar | 90°F / 32°C | 65°F / 18°C | 14 mm |
| Apr | 92°F / 34°C | 69°F / 21°C | 23 mm |
| May | 90°F / 32°C | 71°F / 21°C | 101 mm |
| Jun | 84°F / 29°C | 69°F / 21°C | 111 mm |
| Jul | 82°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 116 mm |
| Aug | 82°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 113 mm |
| Sep | 82°F / 28°C | 67°F / 20°C | 118 mm |
| Oct | 82°F / 28°C | 66°F / 19°C | 151 mm |
| Nov | 80°F / 26°C | 64°F / 18°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 78°F / 26°C | 61°F / 16°C | 47 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
English, Kannada, Telugu
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Bengaluru India Temple — Under construction (2 December 2020) · ~13 km
The Church in India
- Official Languages
- Hindi
- Church Membership
- 15,664
- Congregations
- 47 (21 Wards, 26 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Currency
- INR
- Country code
- +91
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
Culture & food
- Use your right hand; remove shoes indoors.
- Dress modestly; many people are vegetarian.
Foods: Dal and rice, Dosa and idli (south), Chapati, Biryani
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources