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'''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM)''' or''' New Testament Church (NTC)''' formerly known as '''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM)''', is a ] ] which originated in Ceylon, now ]. In some countries, the church is known under slightly different names. The international headquarters is now situated in ], ], ]. It has around 2,500,000 members worldwide over 65 nations. This mission was founded in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1923 by a Hindu convert, Ramankutty - later known as Pastor Paul.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{dead link|date=October 2013}}</ref> It now has churches (or Faith Homes) in many parts of Sri Lanka, as well as India, Nepal, Malaysia, USA, Canada, Europe, Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, France, New Zealand, the Caribbean Islands and the Middle East.


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Worldwide, there are branches in Brazil, Ecuador, Zambia, Rwanda, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Mauritius, Jamaica, Seychelles, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Nicaragua, South Africa, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Honduras and Dubai.
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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==
The church was founded by Ramankutty - later known as Pastor Paul - along with Alwin R. de Alwis. Paul was born to Hindu parents in the district of Trichur in Kerala, India.<ref> {{dead link|date=October 2013}}</ref> While in Sri Lanka, at the age of 18, he became a Christian. He later felt a strong calling from the Lord Jesus Christ for his life and 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 &#124; About |publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref> Even after the passing away of Paul,<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> the church has continued to exponentially grow and is now thought to be one of the world’s largest ] denominations with 25,00,000 members worldwide over all nations.


==Church leadership== == History ==
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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 to the next in seniority.
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.
The current office holders are:
* 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


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.
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>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html |title=DoT &#124; About |publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com |access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>


==Doctrines and teachings==
The doctrines of the church include: ], ] (being born again), Water Baptism, ] as evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues, Separation, ], ] (of the Body, Soul and Spirit), Overcoming Life, ] ], ], ], ], The Millennial Reign, The Great White Throne Judgement, and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html |title=PENTECOST VOICE: Basic Doctrines of Christ |publisher=Voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com |date=2008-10-28 |accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>



==Church names==
== School ==
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.

== 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.

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: In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:
* The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) - ] (International HQ in Irumbuliyur Chennai, India)
* New Testament Church (NTC) - ] (HQ in Newark, New Jersey)
* Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC) - ] (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>
* Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM) - ] (HQ in Mattakuliya, Sri Lanka)
* Église de Pentecote Primitive – ]
* Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
* New Testament Church – ]
* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
* New Testament Church – ]
* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* New Testament Church– ]
* New Testament Church – ]
* New Covenant Pentecostal Church – ]
* Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – ]
* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
* Iglesia Communion Cristiana – ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – ]
* Neue Testament Kirche – ]
* The Universal Pentecostal Church - ]
* The Pentecostal Church of Malaysia - ]
* The Pentecostal Church of Singapore - ]
* New Testament Church - ] (], ])
* New Testament Pentecostal Mission - ]
* New Covenant Pentecostal Church - ]
* Universal Pentecostal Church - ]
* New Testament Mission - ]
* Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission - ]
* Iglesia Communion Cristiana - ]
* Iglesia Del Nuevo Testamento - ]
* Église Universelle De Pentecote Primitive - ]
* New Testament Ministries - ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* Église Pentecostiste Lagrace - ]
* New Testament Church - ]( UAE Capital City)
* New Testament Church - ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* New Testament Church - ]
* Ny Testamente Menighed - ]
* Universal Pentecostal Church - ]
* Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento - ]


* '''The Pentecostal Mission (TPM)''' – ] (International HQ in Irumbuliyur ], ])
==International conventions==
* '''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission''' '''(CPM)''' – ] (2nd International HQ in ], ])
Annual International Conventions are held at Irumbuliyur in ], ], Kottarakara in ] ], Kokkavila, ] in ], ], ] and 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
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'''Other Branches'''
A list of upcoming conventions are available on the homepage of Doctrine of Truth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/ |title=Doctrine of Truth |publisher=Doctrine of Truth |date= |accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>


* Brazil
The International Convention in India takes place in the month of March, the Convention of the United States in July and the International Convention of Sri Lanka in December. The European convention is held in London in the last week of August.
* Ecuador
* Zambia
* Rwanda
* Guinea
* Zimbabwe
* Cameroon
* Mauritius
* Jamaica
* Seychelles
* Haiti
* Guadeloupe
* Nicaragua
* South Africa
* Gambia
* Ivory Coast
* Honduras
* Sweden
* Guyana


== Doctrines and teachings ==
Other significant conventions include Malaysia (June), Singapore (June), Canada (July), Trinidad (July), ElSalvador (July), Germany (July), Switzerland (August), Sierra Leone (August), France (August), Papua New Guinea (September), Fiji (September), New Zealand (September), Australia (September), Nepal (October) and in Dubai - UAE (November).
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.
In November of every year, an International Youth Camp is held at Irumbuliyur in Chennai, India.


==Other activities== ==Magazine ministry==
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===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. 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.


Malayalam magazine ''PENTECOST'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. Hindi edition ''PENTECOST KI WANI'' published from New Delhi and PENTECOSTI-CHI VAANI from Mumbai 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. 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 ==
===New Testament Christian Academy===
In 2002 the church opened its New Testament Christian Academy in ]. The children from the Congo Cross{{Clarify|date=October 2008}} and Wilberforce assemblies of this church attend the school.


* ''Pastor Abraham Mathew (Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
===Missions Education Fund (MEF)===
Missions Education Fund (MEF) was founded in May 2007. MEF is 100% Christian Charitable Organization that helps children from economic, social and physical poverty to receive education and enable them to become responsible, mature Christian adults. This education sponsorship program is administered and managed by volunteers and headquartered in Toronto, Canada.


* ''Pastor M.T Thomas (Deputy Chief Pastor) 2018–present''
Today, MEF has helped over 1000 children attend school in 19 countries including Sierra Leone, Togo, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, Jamaica and Papua New Guinea.


* ''Pastor G. Jeyam (Associate Deputy Chief Pastor) 2014–present''
===Tract ministry===
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Tracts of different kinds and various life issues (topics such as peace, salvation; questions about life and healings) are also published in different languages.
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! colspan="3" |Current Leading Chief Pastors
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!Photo
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|Pastor. Sunil Abraham Mathew
Chief Pastor
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|2
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|Pastor. M. T. Thomas
Deputy Chief Pastor
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|3
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|Pastor. G. J. Jeyam
Associate Deputy Chief
Pastor
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== List of late Chief Pastors ==
===Publications===

Many books are published in many languages by the church.The doctrines told on the books are of depth and helps believers to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ. The books tells in detail about Salvation, Water Baptism, Divine healing, Life of Separation etc.,
* ''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''
{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="7" |'''List of late Chief Pastors'''
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|'''No.'''
|'''Portrait'''
|'''Name'''
|'''Term'''
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|'''Deputy Chief Pastor'''
|'''Associate/ Deputy Chief Pastor'''
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|1.
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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
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== 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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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
AbbreviationCPM / TPM
ClassificationChristianity
OrientationProtestant
ScriptureBible
TheologyArminianism
PolityEpiscopal
GovernanceCentralized leadership
StructureHierarchical
Chief PastorPastor Abraham Mathew (current)
Deputy Chief PastorPastor M.T. Thomas
Associate/ Deputy Chief PastorPastor G.J. Jeyam
FounderPastor Paul Ramankutty
International Headquartersirumbuliyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
RegionWorldwide
LiturgyPentecostal
HeadquartersIrumbuliyur, Chennai, India
Origin1923
Sri Lanka
Congregations3,000+
Members10,000,000+
Other name(s)Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM), Universal Pentecostal church , New Testament Church
PublicationsVoice 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

Pastor Paul Ramankutty

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)

References

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