Sam P. Chelladurai was born and raised in India pursued Theological Studies and training for the ministry in United States in His young days, where in divinely ordained circumstances, doors were opened for him to preach extensively at various churches and Christian gatherings, at the age of 21 as a student in Elim Bible Institute and College, Later he also graduated from Bryan College, and studied at City College of the City University of New York before entering full-time Christian ministry.

He is best known for his much-acclaimed television program called “God is Good”, telecasted around the world in both Tamil and English, in major secular and religious Television Channels. He was also mightily used by God in raising up the AFT Church in Chennai, as one of the largest churches in India and serves as its Senior Pastor. The Sunday services from this church are broadcast live through Television and Social Media Channels to a world- wide audience.

He is well known for his dynamic bible teaching through his landmark Bible Teaching Series such as Faith, Prayer, Blessing, Believers’ Authority, Romans, Ephesians, The Christian Philosophy of Work, Seeking God in a Culture of Affluence, Abounding Grace and many more! His teachings are recorded and made available through YouTube, Facebook, Audio/Video Downloads, CDs and DVDs, and have been a blessing to people around the world.

He has also conducted Faith Seminars in various cities of the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore to teach believers. Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle [AFT] Church conducts Pastors’ Seminar in Tamil every year in Chennai to build up and encourage pastors. Around 800 pastors are benefitted every year all over India and abroad.

Full Gospel Bible College led by him, offering degrees in association with Martin Luther Christian University, trains and equips numerous young men and women for ministry, many of them have planted successful churches and ministries in India and other parts of the world.

Jeevan Chelladurai completed his M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College, USA in 2012. Since then, he has been teaching full-time at the Full Gospel Bible College (FGBC), Chennai. He teaches subjects related to Biblical Studies (Eg: Biblical Interpretation), Theology (Eg: Christology) and Practical Ministry (Eg: Homiletics or “The Art of Preaching”). He is currently the Principal of the College.

Jeevan also serves as a Pastor at the AFT Church, Chennai, one of the most vibrant churches in India. Apart from regularly teaching the Bible, he also frequently conducts the popular “Youth Night” a power-packed evening of music, worship and gospel-preaching for youngsters. He is also known as a worship leader.