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The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) | |
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Abbreviation | IPC |
Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Evangelicalism |
Theology | Pentecostal |
Polity | Presbyterian polity |
Headquarters | Kumbanad, India |
Founder | K E Abraham |
Origin | Started in July 1924 Registered on 9 December 1935 as "The Indian Pentecostal Church of God" at Eluru | , as 'Thennindia Pentecosthu Daivasabha'
Congregations | 10,000+ |
Official website | https://ipc.international |
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The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) is one of the largest Pentecostal Christian Denomination in India.[2] Its organisational headquarters located in Kumbanad, Kerala, India. It was founded in 1924 by K E Abraham and colleagues in co-operation with Robert F. Cook.[3] [4]
K E Abraham started a bible school at his house, which was unnamed until 1932 and then given the name Hebron Bible College, currently known as India Bible College, Kumbanad.[5]
There are many auxiliary ministries associated with IPC such as Bible Colleges & schools, Pentecostal Young People Association (PYPA),[6] Fellowship of Women – Indian Pentecostal Women's Association, and sunday schools.[7]