Pastor Mathew D. George
LEAD PASTOR
Pastor Mathew D. George (PhD Candidate, Eastern University) resides in Huntingdon Valley, PA with wife Jesly, and their four children, Nathan, Eden, Elizabeth, and Bethany. Mathew felt the call to ministry at a very young age and graduated from the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, PA (B.R.E, ’00). He further pursued his studies and graduated from Palmer Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2004. After working as a Business Analyst for UBS, Jesly received her Master of Education from Chestnut Hill College and currently serves as an ELD teacher and as the ELD Coordinator for the Hatboro-Horsham School District in PA. Along with parish ministry, Pastor George currently serves on the Evangelism and Church Planting Board of PA as well as on the Board of Directors of Peniel Treatment Center in Johnstown, PA.
Genuine relationships, authenticity, and grace are significant attributes Mathew strives for; “More often than not, people find themselves in broken places, in need of healthy relationships, and connect with genuine people.” Currently, Mathew is in the dissertation phase of a PhD degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Eastern University. He shares, “The world needs good news, and there’s none better than the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Pastor Cherian P. Cherian
CHURCH PLANTER & PASTOR EMERITUS
Pastor Cherian P Cherian was born and brought up in a small village called Chengara, Kerala, India, where he completed his public school, college, and theological education. At the age of ten, he accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Soon after, obeyed the Lord in water baptism, and in 1972 was filled with the Holy Spirit.
After completing his Bible college studies, pastor Cherian served in ministry for seven years in India planting a church, team ministry, and pastoring. In God’s perfect timing, he came to the US in 1979 and worked at Cardone Industries for approximately nine years.
By God’s grace, in 1980 he began leading the Philadelphia India Christian Assembly, a church of Indian, Malayalee, migrants from Kerala, India. The Lord blessed the ministry. Many souls were added, and the church continued to grow. For about 25 years, the Lord graciously used he and his wife Saly for the growth and edification of this congregation.
In 2006, the Lord led them to take responsibility for the newly founded Pentecostal Church of Philadelphia, where they faithfully served until 2015 when he transitioned as the pastor emeritus. Even today, they continue to worship and serve the Lord in this church. Truly, God has been faithful and righteous in every step of his ministry journey.
After marrying his beloved wife, Saly Cherian in 1981, the Lord blessed them with three sons, Benjamin, David, and Josh, who are all married and serving the Lord with their families currently. God has blessed pastor Cherian and Saly with five wonderful grandchildren. They are very joyful seeing all their children walking in truth, worshiping in spirit, and serving the Lord. They give all glory and honor to God alone for His grace and faithfulness through their life and ministry.
