IPC General President Dr. T. Valson Abraham Passes Away at 74 in California

CALIFORNIA:
Rev. Dr. T. Valson Abraham (74), General President of the India Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) and a prominent Pentecostal spiritual leader, passed away in California on Wednesday, November 4.

He was the grandson of Pastor K. E. Abraham, founder of the India Pentecostal Church of God, and the son of Pastor T. S. Abraham.

The India Pentecostal Church of God (IPC), one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in India, has more than 12,000 churches worldwide, with congregations spread across India, North America, and several other countries.

Dr. Abraham was the founder and president of India Gospel Outreach (IGO) and also served as president of India Bible College and Seminary.

Since 1984, he had been actively involved in church planting, evangelism, and missionary activities across India. His ministry focused on training evangelists, missionaries, and church leaders while promoting biblical education and supporting missionary initiatives.

He served as General Secretary of the India Pentecostal Church of God from 2006 to 2013 and assumed office as General President in 2019.

Dr. Abraham was also the founder and senior pastor of India Christian Assembly (ICA), established in California in 1987. His ministry in the United States began in 1982 when he and his wife, Laly Abraham, organized prayer fellowships among Indian families in Southern California.

Through decades of dedicated ministry, Dr. Abraham played a significant role in strengthening Pentecostal churches and expanding Christian missionary activities in India and North America.

He is survived by his wife, Laly Abraham; four children, Sneha, Ann, Santhosh, and Asha; and three sisters, Annie Jacob (India), Starla Luke (India), and Shirley Chacko (USA).

Funeral and memorial service arrangements will be announced later.