Beginnings
The work of the Church of God was started in India by the American missionary Robert F. Cook. Cook worked in India from the 1920s through the 1940s. After some attempts to begin a Pentecostal work in northern parts of India, Cook realized that there were ancient Christian communities in southern India, especially inCurrent organisation
The Church was divided into three districts. These includedRegions
Kerala State
Headquartered inState Overseers
Kerala State had its first State Representative in 1964. Thereafter the church has had ten State Representatives/Overseers: *Rev. U. Thomas (1964–1966) *Rev. P. C. Chacko (1966–1970) *Rev. A. V. Abraham (1971–1978) *Rev. M. V. Chacko (1978–1988) *Rev. P. A. V. Sam (1988–2000) *Rev. V. C. Itty (2000–2002) *Rev. K. C. John (2002–2008) *Rev. M. Kunjappy (2008–2012) *Rev P. J. James (2012–2016) *Rev C. C. Thomas (2016–present)Thiruvalla Convention
The Church of God (Full Gospel) in India, Kerala State, holds a week-long convention in the month of January every year at the Thiruvalla convention grounds. The Church is due to celebrate its centenary in January 2023. As of 2021, the Church held its 98th General Convention from the 11th to the 13th of March 2021. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, it was held at Mount Zion, Mulakuzha (Headquarters) instead of at the normal venue of the convention grounds in Thiruvalla, with restricted numbers in attendance.Tamil Nadu
Headquartered inKerala Region
Headquartered in Pakkil, Kottayam The first pentecosthal movement in kerala The Church of God Kerala Region is known by many names in the past And it is added below *1921 full Gospel in india *1935 church of god full gospel in india *1972 church of god full Gospel in kerala division *2004 church of god full gospel in kerala regionKERALA REGION LEADERS
*Rev.Robert f cook (1921-1949) *Rev.T M Varghese (1935 to 1964) *Rev. U. Thomas (1964–1966) *Rev. P. C. Chacko (1966–1970) *Rev. A. V. Abraham (1971–72) *Rev. K j Chacko (1972–1984) *Rev. Y Joseph(1984–1990) *Rev. Sunny Varky (1990–2002) *Rev. P j joseph (2002–2008) *Rev. Thomas jhone (2008–2009) *Rev. k c john (2009–2012) *Rev. Joseph T sam (2012–2016) *Rev. k c sunnykutty (2016–2020) *Rev. N P kochumon (2020–Present)Central Western Region
Headquartered inCentral Eastern Region
Headquartered inNorthern Region
Headquartered inSee also
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