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			{{Short description\|Pentecostal denomination}}
	{{About\|The Pentecostal Mission/New Testament Church (NTC)(20th century)\|the century Pentecostal Mission holiness denomination\|Pentecostal Mission (disambiguation){{!}}Pentecostal Mission}}
			{{About\|The Pentecostal Mission/New Testament Church (NTC)(20th century)\|the century Pentecostal Mission holiness denomination\|Church of the Nazarene}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2011}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2020}}
	'''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) ''' or''' New Testament Church (NTC)''' or '''Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC)''' or '''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM)''', is a ] ] which was founded in Ceylon (now ]) in 1923. In some countries, the church is known under other names. The international headquarters is now situated in ], ], India. This mission was founded in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1923 by Pastor Paul. It now has churches in over 65 countries.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2016}}.

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			\| native_name = ദി പെന്തിക്കോസ്ത് മിഷൻ <br> பெந்தேகோஸ்தே மிஷன் <br> පෙන්තකොස්ත සභාව
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			\| theology = Arminianism
			\| polity = Episcopal
			\| governance = Centralized leadership
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			\| leader_title = Chief Pastor
			\| leader_name = Pastor Abraham Mathew (current)
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			\| leader_name1 = Pastor M.T. Thomas
			\| leader_title2 = Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastor
			\| leader_name2 = Pastor G.J. Jeyam
			\| leader_title3 = Founder
			\| leader_name3 = Pastor Paul Ramankutty
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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>

	== History ==		== History ==
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			The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who was born to ] parents in ], a village in present-day ], ], India.
	According to historian, somarathna, “The Ceylon Pentecostal Mission owes its origin to the ministry of Walter

	Clifford.” The church was founded by Pastor Paul along with Pastor Alwin R. de Alwis. Pastor Paul was born to
			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.
	Hindu parents in the district of Trichur in Kerala, India. While in Sri Lanka, at the age of 18, he became a

	Christian. Later, he felt a strong call from the Lord for his life and began to preach and share the gospel in
			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.
	various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. In the initial stages, he had worked with other evangelists.
			<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html \|title=DoT \| About \|publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>
	The CPM espoused an ascetic approach to spirituality. The church also instituted indigenous forms of worship.

	Ministerial responsibilities.Some of the distinctives are that fulltime ministers were expected to practice an ascetic life-style including

	celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith

	homes.
			== School ==
	TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who
			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.
	enter full-time ministry can become celibate, and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they
	so choose. These full-time ministers are required to forsake the world, its attractions, and even their own
	families.The church was founded by Pastor Paul (Ramankutty). Ramankutty was born to Hindu parents in the district of Trichur in Kerala, India. While in Sri Lanka, at the age of 18, he became a Christian. He later began to preach and share the Christian gospel in various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It was through his service that the church was founded in 1923.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html \|title=DoT \| About \|publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref> Even after the death of Ramankutty,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2010/04/late-pastor-pauls-funeral-photo-last.html \|title=Pentecost Voice: Late Pastor Paul'S Funeral Photo & Last Sermon \|publisher=Voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com \|date=2010-04-21 \|accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref> Over 95% of the members of this church is constituting people from the Indian Sub-Continent.

	== Church leadership ==		== 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).
	{{Main\|List of Chief Pastors of the Pentecostal Mission}}

			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 heads the work in USA and countries around the USA. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge, Sister Lisa Billow.
	The church is led by a Chief Pastor, who is usually appointed for life. In addition, there is a Deputy Chief Pastor and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor. Leadership is passed down after death based on spiritual urge.

			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.
	These are the current office holders:
	* Stephen Natarajan (Chief Pastor): July 31, 2015 – present
	* Abraham Mathew (Deputy Chief Pastor): July 31, 2015 – present
	* G. Jayam (Associate Chief Pastor) : March 8, 2014 – present

			== Church names ==
	In the United States most of the church work was pioneered by 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 \|date= \|accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>
			In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:
	After the home call of Pastor Don and Pastor Michael Thomas, Pastor Gregory Wilson is heading the ministries in USA and in other Western and African countries. Sis Lisa Billow is the senior sister for the ministry in USA.

			* '''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM)''' – ] (International HQ in Irumbuliyur ], ])
			* '''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 Testament Church – Sierra Leone
			* 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
			* New Testament Church – Kenya
			* Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – Switzerland
			* Neue Testament Kirche – Germany
			* The Universal Pentecostal Church – Nigeria
			* Pentecostal Church of Malaysia
			* Pentecostal Church of Singapore
			* New Testament Church – Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
			* New Testament Pentecostal Mission – Uganda
			* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Philippines
			* Universal Pentecostal Church – Hong Kong
			* New Testament Mission – Cyprus
			* Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission – Ghana
			* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Colombia
			* 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
			* New Testament Church – Abu Dhabi( UAE Capital City)
			* New Testament Church – Oman
			* New Testament Church – Bahrain
			* New Testament Church – Qatar
			* New Testament Church – Kuwait
			* Ny Testamente Menighed – Denmark
			* Universal Pentecostal Church – Republic Of Ireland
			* Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento – Italy

			'''Other Branches'''

			* Brazil
			* Ecuador
			* Zambia
			* Rwanda
			* Guinea
			* Zimbabwe
			* Cameroon
			* Mauritius
			* Jamaica
			* Seychelles
			* Haiti
			* Guadeloupe
			* Nicaragua
			* South Africa
			* Gambia
			* Ivory Coast
			* Honduras
			* Abu Dhabi

	== Doctrines and teachings ==		== Doctrines and teachings ==
	The doctrines of the church ~~include~~ ~~Trinity,~~ ~~New~~ ~~Birth~~ (being born again), Water Baptism, Baptism of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues, Separated life from mortal entertainments and sinful circumstances, Divine Healing, Entire Sanctification (of the Body, Soul and Spirit), Overcoming Life, Consecrated Ministry, Rapture, Great Tribulation, Resurrection, The Millennial Reign, The Great White Throne Judgement, and Eternity.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basic Doctrines of Christ\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133756/http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|~~website=PENTECOST VOICE\|accessdate=30 April 2017\|~~date=28 October ~~2008~~}}</ref>		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>
	TPM/NTC teaches and encourages "divine healing" rather than mainstream medicine. The full-time workers in the church will generally believe this to the point of DEATH by not going to hospitals or doctors. They believe this is their "home calling". Believing that their rules and regulations prevent the believer from being trapped in the world, they avoid wearing makeup or jewelry and are opposed to any kind of prosperity, so as to lead a "simple life", and discourage watching television, video games, movies. and any other entertainment though to be "of the world". They preach and teach separation from the world in order to prepare for the second coming of Christ.

			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.
	Church services are held at minimum 3 times a week (Wednesday Bible Study, Saturday Tarry Meeting, and Sunday Service) in most areas.

			==Magazine ministry==
	On Sunday, the church holds Sunday School, where parents teach other assigned children about the Bible and church doctrines. There are weekly tests, a midterm, and a final exam based on the curriculum taught each week.
			{{no sources section\|date=April 2024}}
			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
	== Criticisms and controversies ==
	* Only TPM ministers form part of the 144,000 that will spend eternity near Christ on Mount Zion.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XGiv3riaunQC&lpg=PA64&dq=%22ceylon%20pentecostal%20mission%22%20%22zion%22&pg=PA64#v=onepage&q=%22ceylon%20pentecostal%20mission%22%20%22zion%22&f=false\|title=The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century\|last=Bergunder\|first=Michael\|date=2008-06-06\|publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing\|isbn=978-0-8028-2734-0\|language=en}}</ref>
	* TPM bans members from attending other denominations and the church refuses contact with all other pentecostal churches and has a whole range of extremely radical and church dividing exclusive doctrines.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LDZgKELq7AoC&lpg=PA195&dq=%22ceylon%20pentecostal%20mission%22%20%22exclusive%22&pg=PA195#v=onepage&q=%22ceylon%20pentecostal%20mission%22%20%22exclusive%22&f=false\|title=Asian and Pentecostal: The Charismatic Face of Christianity in Asia\|last=Anderson\|first=Allan\|last2=Tang\|first2=Edmond\|date=2005-01-01\|publisher=OCMS\|isbn=978-1-870345-43-9\|language=en}}</ref>

	=== ~~Pastor~~ ~~Alwin~~ De ~~Alwis~~ ===		== Current Leading Chief Pastors ==
	Alwin was eventually excommunicated by Pastor Freddy Paul in 1962. After his excommunication, the property rights of Faith Homes were settled legally.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century\|last=Bergunder\|first=Michael\|publisher=William B Eerdmans Publishing Co\|year=\|isbn=0-8028-2734-9\|location=\|pages=42, 43}}</ref>

			* ''Pastor Abraham Mathew (Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
	Pastor Paul introduced a teaching that made it mandatory for pastors to remain celibates. Alwin introduced a lot of doctrinal statements that made it binding on the members of the church. These teachings introduced by Alwin was probably the reason for the split of CPM from other south Indian Pentecostal movements.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century\|last=Bergunder\|first=Michael\|publisher=William B Eerdmans Publishing Co\|year=\|isbn=0-8028-2734-9\|location=\|pages=64}}</ref>

			* ''Pastor M.T Thomas (Deputy Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
	== Church names ==
	In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:

			* ''Pastor G. Jeyam (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor) 2014–present''
	* Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM) – ] (HQ in Mattakkuliya,Colombo 15, Sri Lanka<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://wordwillsave.com/cpm/cpm-church-contacts-in-sri-lanka/\|title=Church Contacts in Sri Lanka {{!}} WORD WILL SAVE\|last=www.site5.com\|website=wordwillsave.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-12-28}}</ref>)
			{\| class="wikitable"
	* Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento – ]
			\|+
	* Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – ]
			! colspan="3" \|Current Leading Chief Pastors
	* Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission – ]
			\|-
	* Église de Pentecote Primitive – ]
			!No.
	* Église Pentecostiste Lagrace – ]
			!Photo
	* Église Universelle De Pentecote Primitive – ]
			!Name
	* Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
			\|-
	* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ], ], ], ], ]
			\|1
	* Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – ], ]
			\|
	* Neue Testament Kirche – ]
			\|Pastor. Sunil Abraham Mathew
	* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ], ], ]
			Chief Pastor
	* New Testament Church – , ], ], ], ], ], United States (HQ in ]), ], GCC Countries
			\|-
	* New Testament Ministries – ], ]
			\|2
	* New Testament Mission – ]
			\|
	* New Testament Pentecostal Mission – ]
			\|Pastor. M. T. Thomas
	* Ny Testamente Menighed – ]
			Deputy Chief Pastor
	* The Pentecostal Church of Malaysia – ], ]
			\|-
	* The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) – ] (International HQ in Irumbuliyur Chennai, India)
			\|3
	* Universal Pentecostal Church – ], ], ], ] (HQ in Brixton, London)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.findachurch.co.uk/search/church_view.php?church_id=27714/ \|title=Universal Pentecostal Church, Brixton (Greater London) \|publisher=Find a Church \|date= \|accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>
			\|
			\|Pastor. G. J. Jeyam
			Associate Deputy Chief
			Pastor
			\|}

			== List of late Chief Pastors ==
	== International conventions ==
	Annual International Conventions are held at Kottarakara in ], India (February) ; Irumbuliyur in ], India (March); Kokkavila in ], ] (December); and in ], United States (July) and ], Canada (July).

			* ''Late Pastor Paul Ramankutty (Founder and Chief Pastor) 1923–1945''
	The International Convention in Chennai India takes place in the month of March, the Conventions in the United States and Canada in the month of July, and the International Convention of Sri Lanka in December. The European convention is held in London in the last week of August.

			* ''Late Pastor Alwin R. de Alwis 1945–1962''
	== Magazine ministry ==
	Magazines in several languages are printed and distributed to subscribers. The English magazine published from India is called ''The Voice of Pentecost''. ''Pilgrim's Journal'' is published and printed in USA. Other English magazines are: "Pentecostal Messenger" from Malaysia, "The Youth Herald" from Singapore, "Power Divine" from Sri Lanka and "Trumpet of the Lord" from the UK.

			* ''Late Pastor Freddy Paul 1962–1973''
	Malayalam magazine ''PENTECOST'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. Hindi edition ''PENTECOST KI WANI'' published from New Delhi, ''PENTECOSTI-CHI VAANI'' from Mumbai and ''PENTECOST DA SNEHA'' from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also other landmark in the history of Church to spread the Gospel to northern part of India. Church Magazines are Being published in more than 40 Indian languages and many other foreign languages.

			* ''Late Pastor A. C. Thomas 1973–1976''
	== See also ==
	* ]

			* ''Late Pastor Jacob Ratnasingham 1976–1990''
	== References ==

	*
			* ''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'''
			\|
			\|'''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)''

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


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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 heads the work in USA and countries around the USA. 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 Testament Church – Sierra Leone
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
New Testament Church – Kenya
Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – Switzerland
Neue Testament Kirche – Germany
The Universal Pentecostal Church – Nigeria
Pentecostal Church of Malaysia
Pentecostal Church of Singapore
New Testament Church – Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
New Testament Pentecostal Mission – Uganda
New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Philippines
Universal Pentecostal Church – Hong Kong
New Testament Mission – Cyprus
Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission – Ghana
Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Colombia
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
New Testament Church – Abu Dhabi( UAE Capital City)
New Testament Church – Oman
New Testament Church – Bahrain
New Testament Church – Qatar
New Testament Church – Kuwait
Ny Testamente Menighed – Denmark
Universal Pentecostal Church – Republic Of Ireland
Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento – Italy

Other Branches

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

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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