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	'''The Pentecostal Mission''', also known as '''Ceylon Pentecostal mission''' is a ] ] ].
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			\| leader_name = Pastor Abraham Mathew (current)
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			\| leader_name2 = Pastor G.J. Jeyam
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			'''The Pentecostal Mission''' (TPM), also known as '''New Testament Church''' (NTC) in the United States and '''Universal Pentecostal Church''' (UPC) in the United Kingdom, is a ] denomination established in 1923 in ], ] (now ]). Its global headquarters is located in Irumbuliyur, ], ], ]. The organization operates churches in over 75 countries under various names and has more than 2,000 places of worship worldwide. Formerly called the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM), the denomination has grown to include millions of members.<ref name="OCallaghan 2018 l640">{{cite web \| last=O'Callaghan \| first=Laura \| title=Christianity Crackdown: Huge crowd of 100 attacks prayer meeting \| website=] \| date=10 November 2018 \| url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1043484/Christian-persecution-christianity-India-Hindu-radical-attack \| access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Tan-Chow 2016 p. 18">{{cite book \| last=Tan-Chow \| first=M.L. \| title=Pentecostal Theology for the Twenty-First Century: Engaging with Multi-Faith Singapore \| publisher=Taylor & Francis \| series=Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies \| year=2016 \| isbn=978-1-317-08263-7 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d7soDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA18 \| access-date=15 April 2024 \| page=18}}</ref><ref name="Anderson 2004 p. 127">{{cite book \| last=Anderson \| first=A. \| title=An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity \| publisher=Cambridge University Press \| year=2004 \| isbn=978-0-521-53280-8 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IPbPTOi0Rk4C&pg=PA127 \| access-date=15 April 2024 \| page=127}}</ref><ref name="Anon. s766">{{cite web \|last=Hedlund \|first=Roger E. \|title=Critique of Pentecostal Mission by a Friendly Evangelical \|url=https://www.aptspress.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/05-1-RHedlund.pdf \|access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref>
	The mission was founded in Colombo, Sri Lanka by a Hindu convert Ramankutty alias Pastor Paul in the year 1924. Over the years, the church spread to many parts of Sri Lanka and India and later to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Carribean Islands, Middle East, South Asia, Australia and neighbouring islands.

			== History ==
	The International head quarters of The Pentecostal Mission is situated in '''Irumbaliyur''', ], ]. '''Pastor T.U. Thomas''' serves as the Chief Pastor and Pastors Wesley and Wilson as Associate/Deputy Pastors.
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			The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who was born to ] parents in ], a village in present-day ], ], India.

			While in Ceylon, at the age of 18, he became a Christian. Later, he felt a strong call and began to preach and share the gospel. In 1923 he founded the church with the name Ceylon Pentecostal Mission.

			Later, due to the ], all Indian assignments which were called ''CPM'' (''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission<u>)</u>'' were changed to ''TPM'' (''The Pentecostal Mission''). CPM headquarters is at '']'' in Colombo and TPM headquarters is at Chennai. But for all purposes, TPM church is known as both CPM and TPM interchangeably in many parts of the World.
	== History ==
			<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html \|title=DoT \| About \|publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>
	=====Conversion of Pastor Paul=====
	He was born in the year ] to ] parents in the district of ] in ], a southern state in ]. While in ], at the age of 18, he got to know ] personally, and there he Bbecame a christian and became a follower of ]. From then on Ramankutty dedicated himself to praying to and meditating on Jesus Christ without the knowledge of his parents.

	Then in the year 1902, at the age of twenty two, he had a personal encounter with Jesus which changed the course of his life. He no more was a hidden christian but he openly confessed about his faith in Jesus and was baptized in the name of the Father, Son and of the Holy Ghost. At baptism he was given the name Paul.

	=====Origin of Ceylon Pentecostal Mission=====
	Later Paul felt a strong call from the ] for his life and began to ] and share the ] in various parts of Kerala. In the initial stages he was helping ], a foreign evenglist in interpreting the gospel in South Indian languages. Later, Paul felt that he had been called for a higher calling and so he obeyed the Lord in doing so according to the ] that he recieved from God and founded the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission in 1924. He passed away in the year 1948.

			== School ==
	=====Name Change and Expansion=====
			The congregation in Sri Lanka operates a school for secular studies known as '''C.P.M Faith School in ] in ]'''. There is also Faith school known as Christian school in Yonkers, New York and in Newark, New Jersey. There is also one Christian school in Africa.
	In the year ,due to the ] movement in ], issues arose with the name "Ceylon Pentecostal Mission" and therefore had to be changed to '''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM)'''. Today the church is known by different names in different countries, but all stand under the banner of "The Pentecostal Mission".
	In the ] the church is known as '''"New Testament Church"''' and is head quartered in ], ]. It has its annual convention in July at ] in ], ]. In the ] it is known as '''"Universal Pentecostal Church".''' In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:

			== Church leadership ==
			The church is led by a Chief Pastor (currently Pastor Abraham Mathew). In addition, there is a Deputy Chief Pastor (currently Pastor M.T. Thomas) and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor (currently Pastor G. Jeyam).

			In the United States, most of the church work was pioneered by the late Pastor Don M Spiers, who had previously worked closely with ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.futurliner.com/or_road.htm \|title=Oral Roberts \|publisher=Futurliner.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref> Pastor Gregg Wilson now oversees the work in USA, many other countries around the USA as well as certain countries in Africa and other places. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge, Sister Lisa Billow.
	· Pentecostal Church of ]

			Full-time ministers are expected to practice an ascetic lifestyle including celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, and communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith homes. TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who enter full-time ministry must become celibate and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they so choose.
	· Pentecostal Church of ]

			== Church names ==
	· The Universal Pentecostal Church - ]
			In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:

	· Eglise de Pentecote Primitive – ]

			* '''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM)''' – ] (International HQ in Irumbuliyur ], ])
	· Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
			* '''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission''' '''(CPM)''' – ] (2nd International HQ in ], ])
			* '''New Testament Church (NTC)''' – ] (HQ in Newark, New Jersey)
			* Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC) – Great Britain (HQ in Brixton, London)
			* Eglise de Pentecote Primitive – France
			* Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Canada
			* New Testament Church – Trinidad & Tobago
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Puerto Rico
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Dominican Republic
			* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Australia
			* New Testament Church – New Zealand
			* New Testament Church– Papua New Guinea
			* New Testament Church – Nepal
			* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Fiji
			* Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – Mexico
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – El Salvador
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Costa Rica
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Colombia
			* Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – Switzerland
			* Neue Testament Kirche – Germany
			* Ny Testamente Menighed – Denmark
			* Universal Pentecostal Church – Republic Of Ireland
			* Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento – Italy
			* Pentecostal Church of Malaysia
			* Pentecostal Church of Singapore
			* New Testament Church – Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
			* New Testament Church – Abu Dhabi( UAE Capital City)
			* New Testament Church – Oman
			* New Testament Church – Bahrain
			* New Testament Church – Qatar
			* New Testament Church – Kuwait
			* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Philippines
			* Universal Pentecostal Church – Hong Kong
			* New Testament Mission – Cyprus
			* New Testament Church – Sierra Leone
			* New Testament Church – Kenya
			* New Testament Pentecostal Mission – Uganda
			* The Universal Pentecostal Church – Nigeria
			* Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission – Ghana
			* Iglesia Del Nuevo Testamento – Democratic Republic of the Congo
			* Eglise Universelle De Pentecote Primitive – Republic of the Congo
			* New Testament Ministries – Malawi
			* New Covenant Mission – Tanzania
			* Eglise Pentecostiste Lagrace – Togo
			*

			'''Other Branches'''
	· New Testament Church – ]

			* Brazil
	· Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
			* Ecuador
			* Zambia
			* Rwanda
			* Guinea
			* Zimbabwe
			* Cameroon
			* Mauritius
			* Jamaica
			* Seychelles
			* Haiti
			* Guadeloupe
			* Nicaragua
			* South Africa
			* Gambia
			* Ivory Coast
			* Honduras
			* Sweden
			* Guyana

			== Doctrines and teachings ==
	· Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
			The doctrines of the church broadly align with ] ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basic Doctrines of Christ\|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|website=Pentecost Voice \|access-date=30 April 2017\|date=28 October 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133756/http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|archive-date=24 October 2013}}</ref>

			The doctrines of the church include: Trinity, New Birth, Water Baptism , Baptism of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues, Separation , Divine Healing, Entire Sanctification (of the Body, Soul and Spirit), Overcoming Life, Consecrated Ministry, Rapture, Tribulation and Great Tribulation, Resurrection, The Millennial Reign, The Great White Throne Judgement, and Eternity.
	· New Testament Church – ]

			==Magazine ministry==
	· New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
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			Magazines are produced in several languages. The English language magazine published in India is called ''The Voice of Pentecost''. ''Pilgrim's Journal'' is published and printed in the USA. Other English language magazines are ''Pentecostal Messenger'' from Malaysia, ''The Youth Herald'' from Singapore, ''Power Divine'' from Sri Lanka, and ''Trumpet of the Lord'' from the UK.

			Church Magazines are being published in more than forty Indian languages and other foreign languages. Malayalam magazine ''Pentecost'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. A Hindi edition of ''Pentecost Ki Wani'' published from New Delhi, a Tamil edition named Pentecost in ''Peroli'' from Irumbuliyur (Chennai), ''Pentecost-Chi Vaani'' from Mumbai, "Kadavari varshapu dwani" from Hyderabad, and ''Pentecost Da Sneha'' from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also produced
	· New Testament Church– ]

			== Current Leading Chief Pastors ==
	· New Testament Church – ]

			* ''Pastor Abraham Mathew (Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
	· New Testament Church – ]

			* ''Pastor M.T Thomas (Deputy Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
	· Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – ]

			* ''Pastor G. Jeyam (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor) 2014–present''
	· Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
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			\|-
			!No.
			!Photo
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			\|-
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			\|
			\|Pastor. Sunil Abraham Mathew
			Chief Pastor
			\|-
			\|2
			\|
			\|Pastor. M. T. Thomas
			Deputy Chief Pastor
			\|-
			\|3
			\|
			\|Pastor. G. J. Jeyam
			Associate Deputy Chief
			Pastor
			\|}

			== List of late Chief Pastors ==
	· Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]

			* ''Late Pastor Paul Ramankutty (Founder and Chief Pastor) 1923–1945''
	· New Testament Church - ]

	· Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – ]

			* ''Late Pastor Alwin R. de Alwis 1945–1962''
	· Neue Testament Kirche – ]

			* ''Late Pastor Freddy Paul 1962–1973''
	== Leadership and Ministry==

			* ''Late Pastor A. C. Thomas 1973–1976''
	The leadership of this church is very different from other churches. Three elders, namely the Chief Pastor and 2 Associate Pastors are in charge of this worldwide ministry. They ordain Center Pastors in charge of regional churches. Every regional center oversees several local assemblies. Another senior minister is ordained to oversee the work in the Americas and Europe. Candidates choosing to serve in the full time ministry are selected and ordained by laying on of hands by the Chief Pastors, said to be under the direction and anointing of the Holy Spirit. While most of the ministers are celibates, a few married couples answer the call to full time ministry too.
	In India and other Asian countries the ministers are easily identified by their] attire. In the western countries they adopted a formal western attire.

			* ''Late Pastor Jacob Ratnasingham 1976–1990''
	== Doctrines and teachings ==

			* ''Late Pastor V. G. Samuel 1990–1991''

			* ''Late Pastor H. Ernest Paul 1991–1994''

			* ''Late Pastor C. K. Lazarus 1994–1999''

			* ''Late Pastor P. M. Thomas 1999–2001''

			* ''Late Pastor T. U. Thomas 2001–2006''
			* ''Late Pastor Wilson Joseph 2006–2014''
			* ''Late Pastor Wesley Peter 2014–2015''
			* ''Late Pastor Stephan Natarajan 2015–2018''
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			! colspan="7" \|'''List of late Chief Pastors'''
			\|-
			\|'''No.'''
			\|'''Portrait'''
			\|'''Name'''
			\|'''Term'''
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			\|'''Deputy Chief Pastor'''
			\|'''Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastor'''
			\|-
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			\|Pastor Paul Ramankutty
			1880–1945

			'''Founder & First Chief Pastor'''
			\|1923 – 1945 July 4
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			\|Pastor Alwin R. De Alwis
			\|Pastor Freddy Paul
			\|-
			\|2.
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			\|
			\|
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			== Late Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastors ==
	The doctrines of the church include: Salvation, Water Baptism, Baptism of Holy Spirit as evidenced by the gift of tongues and other gifts, Seperation, Sanctication, Holiness & Perfection. ] ] is one of the unique teachings of this church. They teach and practice healing for physical ailments solely by putting their faith in God and not resorting to medicine or human help. Another area of emphasis is Holy Living and an Overcoming Life necessary to be ready for the imminent ] of the ].

			* ''Late Pastor C. John (Deputy Chief Pastor 1973-1977)''
	== International Conventions ==

			* ''Late Pastor S.B. Earnest (Deputy Chief Pastor 1976-1987)''
	The International convention is held in ] every year and people from all over the world participate in this event. One of the largest pentecostal ] in India takes place here every March/April, where a crowd of over 100,000 worshipers attend for a single meeting. All the people who come are freely fed three square meals a day and basic accommodations are provided free of cost for 5 days.

			* ''Late Pastor Philip Chandapillai (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1977-1984)''
	Every year in the month of November an '''International Youth Camp''' is held in the same place Irumbaliyur , ], ]. Young people converge in this place from different parts of the world.

			* ''Late Pastor T. Geevarghese (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1984-1986)''
	== Other Activities ==

			* ''Late Pastor Don M. Spiers (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1987-2004)''
	The church has a '''Magazine ministry''' where magazines in several languages are printed and distributed to subscribers. The english magazine published from India is called Voice of Pentecost. Pilgrims Journal is another magazine which is published and printed in USA.

			* ''Late Pastor Joy Fitch (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 2006-2011)''

			==References==
	== ] ==
			{{Reflist}}

	Most of the work in North America was pioneered by the late Pastor Don M Spiers. Here is an article of Pastor Don when he worked with Oral Roberts. . He was formerly Director of Youth for Ministeries and worked with Pastor ]. He was also known as "] of Love". He passed away on Friday 20th August, 2004 in U.S.A. Funeral was held on Thursday the 26th at 507, Orange Street, ], U.S.A. Pastor Don was a ], ], sound ], a ], and a man of forgiveness too. Many things are spoken about his love towards them that hated him.

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	==Bibliography==
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	*''Biography of Pastor Paul - TPM''.
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	*''http://www.apts.edu/ajps/05-1/05-1-RHedlund.pdf''
			*http://wikimapia.org/17258879/TPM-CHURCH
	*''http://www.missionstudies.org/conference/1papers/fp/Roger_Hedlund_Full_Paper.pdf''
			* -->{{Christian denominations in India}}{{British Ceylon period topics}}

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Latest revision as of 07:28, 22 January 2025

Pentecostal denomination This article is about The Pentecostal Mission/New Testament Church (NTC)(20th century). For the century Pentecostal Mission holiness denomination, see Church of the Nazarene.

The Pentecostal Mission
ദി പെന്തിക്കോസ്ത് മിഷൻ பெந்தேகோஸ்தே மிஷன் පෙන්තකොස්ත සභාව
Abbreviation	CPM / TPM
Classification	Christianity
Orientation	Protestant
Scripture	Bible
Theology	Arminianism
Polity	Episcopal
Governance	Centralized leadership
Structure	Hierarchical
Chief Pastor	Pastor Abraham Mathew (current)
Deputy Chief Pastor	Pastor M.T. Thomas
Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastor	Pastor G.J. Jeyam
Founder	Pastor Paul Ramankutty
International Headquarters	irumbuliyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Region	Worldwide
Liturgy	Pentecostal
Headquarters	Irumbuliyur, Chennai, India
Origin	1923 Sri Lanka
Congregations	3,000+
Members	10,000,000+
Other name(s)	Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM), Universal Pentecostal church , New Testament Church
Publications	Voice of Pentecost (in english)

The Pentecostal Mission (TPM), also known as New Testament Church (NTC) in the United States and Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC) in the United Kingdom, is a Pentecostal denomination established in 1923 in Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Its global headquarters is located in Irumbuliyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The organization operates churches in over 75 countries under various names and has more than 2,000 places of worship worldwide. Formerly called the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM), the denomination has grown to include millions of members.

History

The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who was born to Hindu parents in Engandiyur, a village in present-day Thrissur district, Kerala, India.

While in Ceylon, at the age of 18, he became a Christian. Later, he felt a strong call and began to preach and share the gospel. In 1923 he founded the church with the name Ceylon Pentecostal Mission.

Later, due to the Sri Lankan Civil War, all Indian assignments which were called CPM (Ceylon Pentecostal Mission) were changed to TPM (The Pentecostal Mission). CPM headquarters is at Mattakkuliya in Colombo and TPM headquarters is at Chennai. But for all purposes, TPM church is known as both CPM and TPM interchangeably in many parts of the World.

School

The congregation in Sri Lanka operates a school for secular studies known as C.P.M Faith School in Wattala in Colombo. There is also Faith school known as Christian school in Yonkers, New York and in Newark, New Jersey. There is also one Christian school in Africa.

Church leadership

The church is led by a Chief Pastor (currently Pastor Abraham Mathew). In addition, there is a Deputy Chief Pastor (currently Pastor M.T. Thomas) and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor (currently Pastor G. Jeyam).

In the United States, most of the church work was pioneered by the late Pastor Don M Spiers, who had previously worked closely with Oral Roberts. Pastor Gregg Wilson now oversees the work in USA, many other countries around the USA as well as certain countries in Africa and other places. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge, Sister Lisa Billow.

Full-time ministers are expected to practice an ascetic lifestyle including celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, and communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith homes. TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who enter full-time ministry must become celibate and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they so choose.

Church names

In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:

The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) – India (International HQ in Irumbuliyur Chennai, India)
Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM) – Sri Lanka (2nd International HQ in Mattakkuliya, Sri Lanka)
New Testament Church (NTC) – United States (HQ in Newark, New Jersey)
Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC) – Great Britain (HQ in Brixton, London)
Eglise de Pentecote Primitive – France
Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Canada
New Testament Church – Trinidad & Tobago
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Puerto Rico
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Dominican Republic
New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Australia
New Testament Church – New Zealand
New Testament Church– Papua New Guinea
New Testament Church – Nepal
New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Fiji
Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – Mexico
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – El Salvador
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Costa Rica
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Colombia
Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – Switzerland
Neue Testament Kirche – Germany
Ny Testamente Menighed – Denmark
Universal Pentecostal Church – Republic Of Ireland
Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento – Italy
Pentecostal Church of Malaysia
Pentecostal Church of Singapore
New Testament Church – Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
New Testament Church – Abu Dhabi( UAE Capital City)
New Testament Church – Oman
New Testament Church – Bahrain
New Testament Church – Qatar
New Testament Church – Kuwait
New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Philippines
Universal Pentecostal Church – Hong Kong
New Testament Mission – Cyprus
New Testament Church – Sierra Leone
New Testament Church – Kenya
New Testament Pentecostal Mission – Uganda
The Universal Pentecostal Church – Nigeria
Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission – Ghana
Iglesia Del Nuevo Testamento – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eglise Universelle De Pentecote Primitive – Republic of the Congo
New Testament Ministries – Malawi
New Covenant Mission – Tanzania
Eglise Pentecostiste Lagrace – Togo

Other Branches

Brazil
Ecuador
Zambia
Rwanda
Guinea
Zimbabwe
Cameroon
Mauritius
Jamaica
Seychelles
Haiti
Guadeloupe
Nicaragua
South Africa
Gambia
Ivory Coast
Honduras
Sweden
Guyana

Doctrines and teachings

The doctrines of the church broadly align with trinitarian Pentecostalism.

The doctrines of the church include: Trinity, New Birth, Water Baptism , Baptism of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues, Separation , Divine Healing, Entire Sanctification (of the Body, Soul and Spirit), Overcoming Life, Consecrated Ministry, Rapture, Tribulation and Great Tribulation, Resurrection, The Millennial Reign, The Great White Throne Judgement, and Eternity.

Magazine ministry

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Magazines are produced in several languages. The English language magazine published in India is called The Voice of Pentecost. Pilgrim's Journal is published and printed in the USA. Other English language magazines are Pentecostal Messenger from Malaysia, The Youth Herald from Singapore, Power Divine from Sri Lanka, and Trumpet of the Lord from the UK.

Church Magazines are being published in more than forty Indian languages and other foreign languages. Malayalam magazine Pentecost is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. A Hindi edition of Pentecost Ki Wani published from New Delhi, a Tamil edition named Pentecost in Peroli from Irumbuliyur (Chennai), Pentecost-Chi Vaani from Mumbai, "Kadavari varshapu dwani" from Hyderabad, and Pentecost Da Sneha from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also produced

Current Leading Chief Pastors

Pastor Abraham Mathew (Chief Pastor) 2018–present

Pastor M.T Thomas (Deputy Chief Pastor) 2018–present

Pastor G. Jeyam (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor) 2014–present


Current Leading Chief Pastors
No.	Photo	Name
1		Pastor. Sunil Abraham Mathew Chief Pastor
2		Pastor. M. T. Thomas Deputy Chief Pastor
3		Pastor. G. J. Jeyam Associate Deputy Chief Pastor

List of late Chief Pastors

Late Pastor Paul Ramankutty (Founder and Chief Pastor) 1923–1945

Late Pastor Alwin R. de Alwis 1945–1962

Late Pastor Freddy Paul 1962–1973

Late Pastor A. C. Thomas 1973–1976

Late Pastor Jacob Ratnasingham 1976–1990

Late Pastor V. G. Samuel 1990–1991

Late Pastor H. Ernest Paul 1991–1994

Late Pastor C. K. Lazarus 1994–1999

Late Pastor P. M. Thomas 1999–2001

Late Pastor T. U. Thomas 2001–2006
Late Pastor Wilson Joseph 2006–2014
Late Pastor Wesley Peter 2014–2015
Late Pastor Stephan Natarajan 2015–2018


List of late Chief Pastors
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Deputy Chief Pastor	Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastor
1.		Pastor Paul Ramankutty 1880–1945 Founder & First Chief Pastor	1923 – 1945 July 4	Pastor Alwin R. De Alwis	Pastor Freddy Paul
2.

Late Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastors

Late Pastor C. John (Deputy Chief Pastor 1973-1977)

Late Pastor S.B. Earnest (Deputy Chief Pastor 1976-1987)

Late Pastor Philip Chandapillai (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1977-1984)

Late Pastor T. Geevarghese (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1984-1986)

Late Pastor Don M. Spiers (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 1987-2004)

Late Pastor Joy Fitch (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor 2006-2011)

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Christian denominations in India

Catholic

Eastern Christianity

Oriental Orthodox	Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Malabar Independent Syrian Church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Brahmavar Orthodox Church
Nestorian	Chaldean Syrian Church
Oriental Protestant	Believers Eastern Church Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India

Western Christianity

Protestant

Lutheran	Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Arcot Lutheran Church Bodo Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam India Evangelical Lutheran Church Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church South Andhra Lutheran Church Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India
Reformed	Congregational Church in India Evangelical Church of Maraland Free Presbyterian Church, Kalimpong Presbyterian Church of India Presbyterian Free Church of Central India Reformed Presbyterian Church North East India Reformed Presbyterian Church of India South India Reformed Churches United Church of Northern India – Presbyterian Synod
Anglican/United	Church of North India Church of South India
Baptist	Baptist Church of Mizoram Baptist Union of North India Bengal Orissa Bihar Baptist Convention Boro Baptist Church Association Boro Baptist Convention Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India (Arunachal Baptist Church Council Assam Baptist Convention Garo Baptist Convention Karbi-Anglong Baptist Convention Manipur Baptist Convention Nagaland Baptist Church Council) Evangelical Baptist Convention Mising Baptist Kebang North Bank Baptist Christian Association Orissa Baptist Evangelistic Crusade Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Telugu Baptist Church Council Tripura Baptist Christian Union
Pentecostal	Assemblies of God in India Christian Congregation in India Christian Revival Church Manna Full Gospel Churches The Pentecostal Mission Indian Pentecostal Church of God Pentecostal Maranatha Gospel Church
Adventist	Southern Asia Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Restorationism

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Interdenominational
organisations