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Pastor K C John is an Indian Christian-Protestant-Evangelical-Pentecostal church leader, orator and author. Rev Dr K C John now serves as the General President of The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) as well as the Chairman of PowerVision TV.

K C John was born in Thiruvalla on 8 September 1947 to Mrs Sosamma Chacko and Mr K G Chacko, who was a farmer and a business man. He was the third child, in a family of five children, that carried the heritage of devout Christianity for several generations.

K C John completed his schooling at the Government High School, Thalavady and his graduate degree at U C College, Alwaye, with Physics and Mathematics as majors. The words of Dr Edwin Orr, a famous revival speaker prompted K C John to become a born-again believer in 1955. Responding to a divine call for full time ministry, he pursued theological studies at the Shalom Bible Institute, Kottayam and Hebron Bible College, Kumbanad. He did his higher studies in theology at the Seattle Bible College, Seattle, in Washington State, USA.

In 1972 Pastor John returned from the U S to India. He pioneered the Gospel Centre Church at Nedumpuram in Kerala. From a humble beginning of three people, the attendance of this Church, at present, is over 1600 every Sunday.

Pastor John served as an executive of PYPA, the largest Evangelical Youth Organisation in India, leading it for several years. Later he served as the State Secretary of the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC), Kerala, for 9 years and now he is the General Presedent of the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC), the largest indigenous Pentecostal Movement in India.

Pastor John also serves as the Chairman of PowerVision TV, India's first indigenous, multilingual, evangelical, Christian television station, launched on February 6, 2006 in New Delhi, India. Broadcasting in 41 countries all over Asia from Israel on the West to Indonesia on the East, and every nation in between, PowerVision TV reaches almost every Islamic state as well as Tibet, China. As the only licensed station of its kind in India and featuring original local programming, PowerVision TV enjoys a high percentage of viewer loyalty.

Pastor John and his ministries have travelled extensively throught India. His Journeys with the Gospel have taken him to North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, Israel, The Middle East and different parts of Asia. Several International Crusades and Conferences which include The World Pentecosatal Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, The World Consultation on Evangelism by Evangelicals at Jerusalem, Israel and GONCIL conference in Durban, South Africa, have been addressed by Pastor John. Pastor John hosts regular shows on TV, teaching about God's Kingdom to viewership of over 50 million people. Thousands have been influenced to believe the Christian message through his ministry.

Besides serving as the Chief editor of 'The Pentecostal Theology' published by Readers publications Pastor John has authored several books which include, 'A historical study of the Bible', 'Springs in The Desert', 'Deep waters of Jordan', 'Future of the World' and 'A Scientific View of God'. More than 100,000 copies of 'The Church in the Wilderness' a teaching series of audio cassettes, by Pastor John have been distributed around the world. His 'Fiery Message' delivered at the Martyrdom of Graham Stanes and his Sons. The national media have noted and reviewed this message. Several educational institutions have awarded Pastor John with honorary doctorate degrees, for his accomplishments.

Pastor John is married to Mrs Praise John who shares his commitment and enthusiasm for ministry. She is his key helper at the Gospel Center; besides a renowned Bible teacher at various Bible Institutes for women. Their three children have dedicated their lives for ministry. Pastor Jame, the eldest son and his wife Ansu serve as the Senior Pastor of Lakeside Community Church, Toronto. Daughter Jane and her husband Dr J Hudson serve as missionaries to the tribals of Pongumchuvadu, Idukki; withstanding their pastoring for Hope Ministries, an English congregation at Kothamangalam Town. Youngest son Jase pursuing his M B B S at Medical College, Pondichery is a Musician, who has his own Praise and Worship Band.

Pastor John has a sister and three brothers. Two of them are also ordained ministers of the Church, serving the Lord, full-time. Pastor K C Thomas is the founding pastor of I P C Faith Centre Church at Trivandrum city who also serves as the State Secretary of I P C Kerala. Pastor K C Samuel is pastoring the Pentecostal Church of Kuwait (PCK), Kuwait.