The India Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) is the Largest Indigenous Pentecostal Movement in India, which was established by a great revivalduring the beginning of 20th century. This revival broke out in Central Travancore Region of Kerala among the traditional Christian churches. As a result of the movement of the Holy Spirit, several congregations and prayer fellowships sprang up under various independent leaderships across Kerala.
Pastor K.E. Abraham received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in 1923. Apostle P. M. Samuel, Pastor K.C.Cherian, Pastor P.T.Chacko, Pastor K.C.Oommen, Pastor P.T. Mathew, and many others were also filled with the Holy Spirit in the nineteen twenties.
Gradually a fellowship was formed by these independent leaders and the first United Convention was held at Ranny in 1925 April. These pioneers of Indian Pentecostal Church were not salaried by any mission group, but volunteer workers of faith. Finally these fathers of faith, In 1935 registered ‘The Indian Pentecostal Church of God’ as a Religious Society at Eluru, AP. Its First President was Apostle P.M.Samuel, but the chief Architect of IPC was Late Pastor K.E.Abraham, a powerful orator, and writer of those days. Today, IPC has about 7000 congregations around the world. The Administrative Head Quarters of IPC is located at Hebron, Kumbanadu, South India.
