Our Pastor

Meet our Pastor

Rev. Mathew Philip

Hails from ‘God’s own country’ – Kerala, a small and lush southern State of India. He was born on April 15, 1966 at Parakode, a village in the District of Pathanamthitta, to godly parents and was raised in the Pentecostal tradition.

Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com.) from Kerala University in 1986. Then went on to complete Bachelor of Divinity (B.D) Degree from Southern Asia Bible College (SABC), Bangalore in 1990. Pioneered an English congregation (IPC Green Park English Fellowship now known as the City Fellowship Church) in New Delhi and served as a Bible teacher at IPC Bethel Bible College, New Delhi. After a time of missionary activity in North India with the India Pentecostal Church (Northern Region), went on to complete a Master of Theology Degree (M.Th. in Missiology) from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bangalore in 1995.

Since 1995 served as the Dean of Students and an Associate Professor in the department of Mission & Ministry at Gospel For Asia Biblical Seminary (GFABS), Tiruvalla, Kerala.

Pastor Mathew Philip with his 22 years of ministry experiece, has also written several articles and authored 4 books, The Unique Christ-Dialogue in Missions; Expository Sermons in 1Thessalonians; An Expository Study of 2 Timothy; and You can lead Effeclively!

Now lives in Philadelphia, PA. along with his wife, Blessy and 3 kids. Currently pastoring Shalem India Pentecostal Church of God, New Jersey and serving also as a full time Pastoral Counselor with Caring Hospice Services at Fort Washington, PA.

Contact Address:

9746 Morfield PL.

Philadelphia, PA. 19115

Phone:

215-904-6119 (home)

267-475-2222 (cell)

email:

mathewp66@yahoo.com

mathewp66@gmail.com

shalemipc@yahoo.com

Website:

www.mathewp.com