Senior Pastor : Rev. Dr C.V Andrews
Wife : Mariamma Andrews
Born and brought up in an Orthodox Christian family in India, Rev.C.V. Andrews
accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1958 and baptized in 1960. He dedicated
himself to the ministry in 1966 and enrolled in Mount Zion Bible College, Kerala,
India in 1968 and completed theological studies in 1970. He is an Ordained Bishop
of Church of God and also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Canada Christian College.
During the years, he has faithfully pastored many churches in India and USA. He is
the Founder & President of the Worldwide Gospel, Inc and Every Home Bible School.
While in India, he had served as a member of the Church of God in India Northern region Council,
District Overseer of the Northern India zone of the Church of God and Organizer of the
Mahanim Evangelistic Crusade. As a result of his work,several new Churches were added
to the Church of God in India. He also served as the Coordinator of Indian Ministries
in the State of Florida. He was also the President of the North American Church of God
(India) Fellowship. Currently, he is serving as the Senior Pastor of Atlanta church of God.
He and his wife, Mariamma Andrews, have been blessed with two sons, Blesson & Benny,
who are also serving the Lord with their wives Joice and Kavitha respectively.
He is actively involved in Online Ministries such as through ,CDs and websites such as :
World wide Gospel
Every Home Bible College
Email Contact : cvandrews50@yahoo.com
Assistant Pastor : Rev Thomas mathew
Wife : Alice Mathew
Rev. Thomas Mathew is our Assistant Pastor, a native of Kumbanad,
Kerala. Together with his wife Alice, son Steve and daughter Sophia support the
ministry in our Church. He had his theological education: B.Th from Southern Asia
Bible College, Bangalore. B.D from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. M.A from Church
of God School of Theology, Cleveland.TN M.Th from Reformed Theological Seminary,
Jackson.MS He served the Lord in various capacities in different locations such
as
New Life Ashram, Bangalore.
Mt. Zion Bible College, Mulakuzha.
Tyner Church of God, Chattanooga. TN
Metro Church of God , Dallas. TX
Email Contact : revmathew445@hotmail.com
Youth Pastor : Rev. Shibu Cherian
Wife : Nissy Shibu
Rev. Shibu Cherian is currently serving the Lord as the Youth Pastor of
Atlanta Church of God in Lawrenceville, GA. Though his parents hail
from the Kerala state in India, he was born & raised in the Rourkela,
Orissa, where he completed his Bachelor of Science Degree majoring
in Chemistry as a University rank holder. He then underwent his
Master of Science in Biochemistry & Organic Synthesis from the
Sambalpur University in Orissa. Later on, he completed his MBA
degree, majoring in Marketing from the Lucknow University in Lucknow,
UP. After working in New Delhi & Doha, Qatar in the Arabian Gulf, he
relocated to the US in 1998 & underwent the following theological
internship programs: Ministerial Affirmation Program (MAP) & Ministerial Internship
Program (MIP) conducted by Church of God in Cleveland, TN.
Apart from being the Youth Pastor of Atlanta Church of God, Pastor Cherian is currently teaching
the Atlanta Church of God Adult English Bible class & is also a part of the teaching faculty of the
online Every Home Bible School. He has also successfully completed the Chaplaincy Training Course
conducted by the Church of God Chaplains Commission in Cleveland, Tennessee in June 2007 & is
currently serving as a Chaplain (Pastoral Care Volunteer) at the Emory Eastside Medical Center
in Snellville, GA from August 2007.
Pastor Cherian is an Ordained Minister with the Church of God, and is married to
Nissy, and has three daughters Priscila, Pheba & Persis.
Email Contact : shibunissy@gmail.com
Associate Pastor : Rev David Scheria
Wife : Suseela David
Pastor David Scheria serves as an Associate Pastor for ACOG. Born and raised to many
generations of pastors, he has gladly welcomed the Lord’s calling for the ministries
with his wife, Suseela David and their children Nissy and Nigel. Pastor received Jesus
Christ as his personal savior, baptized and was filled with the Holy Spirit at the age
of thirteen. He studied electronics and was working as an electrician before he was called by
God for the ministry and he completed B.Th at Hebron Bible College at the age of 27.
He received ordination at the age of 40 and has ministered in different places of India
including metropolitan cities like Delhi, Madras and Hyderabad. He has worked under the
Indian Pentecostal Church of God for thirteen years and now has been worshiping and
ministering in Atlanta Church of God.
Email Contact : pulikoden@gmail.com