 Melanchthon was born in Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) into a Christian family and was raised in accordance with Lutheran traditions.History of Christianity in Ramachandrapuram is attributed to the French Jesuits and the Canadian Baptists., dating to the latter half of Nineteenth century.In 1892 the Canadian Baptist Ministries began their ministry through an integral mission comprising spiritual, educational and healing components with a Church (1892), an all-girls Raja Cockshutt School (1898), and J. D. Kellock Home for Lepers (1903).