Indian Pentecostal Church of God

The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) is one of the largest Pentecostal Christian Denomination in India.^[1] 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.^[2][3] K. E. Abraham started a bible school at his house, which was unnamed until 1932 and then given the name Hebron Bible College.^[4]

The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC)
Abbreviation	IPC
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Evangelicalism
Theology	Pentecostal
Polity	Presbyterian polity
Headquarters	Kumbanad, India
Founder	K. E. Abraham
Origin	Started in July 1924; 101 years ago (1924), as 'Thennindia Pentecosthu Daivasabha' Registered on 9 December 1935 as "The Indian Pentecostal Church of God" at Eluru
Congregations	10,000+
Official website	https://ipcinternational.live

Related bodies

There are many auxiliary ministries associated with IPC such as Bible Colleges & schools, Pentecostal Young People Association (PYPA),^[5] Fellowship of Women – Indian Pentecostal Women's Association, and sunday schools.^[6]