TEAM APC

PASTORAL TEAM

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Ashish Raichur
Ashish RaichurSenior Pastor
Ashish Raichur
Ashish RaichurSenior Pastor
Ashish Raichur has a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Medicine & Dentistry (UMDNJ) and Rutgers University, NJ, USA. He spent 18 years working in the IT industry, 13 years of which were spent in running his own technology business while pioneering and pastoring APC (2001-2014). He transitioned to leading and pastoring APC full-time in June 2014.

Jeyakumar Isaiah
Jeyakumar IsaiahAssociate Pastor (South) & Member Care Coordinator
Jeyakumar Isaiah
Jeyakumar IsaiahAssociate Pastor (South) & Member Care Coordinator
Jeyakumar Isaiah has a Master of Business Administration degree from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore with 8 years of experience in corporate sales. He joined APC in March 2005 and served as Chief Administrative Officer in the initial years. Currently, he is the Associate Pastor for APC South and Member Care Coordinator.

Nancy Ramya
Nancy RamyaAssociate Pastor (North) & APC Bible College Principal
Nancy Ramya
Nancy RamyaAssociate Pastor (North) & APC Bible College Principal
Nancy Ramya holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the Government Dental College, Bangalore and a Master of Public Health degree from University of Queensland, Australia. She worked as a dentist and later in health project management for about 9 years. She served as a volunteer with APC. She serves as the Associate Pastor for APC North and Missions Coordinator. She joined APC in June 2015.

Selina Dorothy Macwana
Selina Dorothy MacwanaAssociate Minister - Teaching and Curriculum Development
Selina Dorothy Macwana
Selina Dorothy MacwanaAssociate Minister - Teaching and Curriculum Development
Selina Macwana has a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. Selina has ministered 8 years among children and youth, compiling and editing a book on Old Testament characters. Currently, she serves as Associate Minister - Teaching and Curriculum Development. She joined APC in June 2008.

Paul Emmanuel
Paul EmmanuelAssociate Pastor (East) & Life Group Coordinator
Paul Emmanuel
Paul EmmanuelAssociate Pastor (East) & Life Group Coordinator
Paul has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bangalore University. He has 5 years of experience in the corporate sector. Paul has completed his Bachelors in Theology and Christian Ministry from APC Bible College. Paul has been serving with APC full-time since May 2014. Paul serves as Associate Pastor at APC East and Life Group Coordinator.

Jacob Mathew
Jacob MathewWorship & Teaching
Jacob Mathew
Jacob MathewWorship & Teaching
Jacob Mathew is a human resource professional, with a Master of Business Administration degree from Madras University. Working with a private firm in the IT industry, he has over 18 years of experience in employee engagement, training, and development. Jacob and his family have been part of APC since 2005. Over the years, he has served in worship ministry, children's church, and teaching ministry.

Jean George
Jean GeorgeTeaching & Counseling
Jean George
Jean GeorgeTeaching & Counseling
Jean George has a Master of Philosophy degree in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore. She has experience in individual, marital and family counseling as well as conducting workshops on various life challenges. She has worked at a private hospital, in several NGOs, and corporates providing counseling, teaching, and training workshops. Jean has been part of APC since 2005 and been a staff at Chrysalis Counseling since its inception.

John Paul
John PaulPastor – APC Mangalore
John Paul
John PaulPastor – APC Mangalore
John Paul has a Master of Pharmacy degree and has 5 years of experience as a Pharma Consultant. John Paul has been serving as a volunteer in the worship team and youth ministry since October 2016. He currently serves as the Pastor at APC Mangalore. He joined APC in August 2021.

Karen Suzanna
Karen SuzannaChildren's Church Pastor
Karen Suzanna
Karen SuzannaChildren's Church Pastor
Karen Suzanna has been part of APC since 2011. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology. She serves as a Children’s Church Pastor.

Sharon Lidwina
Sharon LidwinaChildren's Church Pastor
Sharon Lidwina
Sharon LidwinaChildren's Church Pastor
Sharon Lidwina has been part of APC since 2011. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Education degrees. She serves as a Children’s Church Pastor.

Joshua Samuel
Joshua SamuelTeen Church Pastor
Joshua Samuel
Joshua SamuelTeen Church Pastor
Joshua Samuel has been part of APC since 2012. With over 10 years of experience in project management and operations as an IT professional. Joshua holds an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University. He has also completed a two-year certification from Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. He serves as a Teen Church Pastor and also serves in worship ministry.

Manuela Samuel
Manuela SamuelTeen Church Pastor
Manuela Samuel
Manuela SamuelTeen Church Pastor
Manuela Solomon has been part of APC since 2012. She has a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Science and Molecular Biology Research from Kings College London. Also, she has completed a one-year certification course from Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. She serves as a Teen Church Pastor.

Sam Daniel Mathews
Sam Daniel MathewsYouth Pastor and Digital Marketing Specialist
Sam Daniel Mathews
Sam Daniel MathewsYouth Pastor and Digital Marketing Specialist
Sam Daniel Mathews has been part of APC since 2009. He has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science from PES University, Bangalore. Also, he has more than 5 years of experience in marketing. Sam has served in the Ushering, Life Groups and Campus Groups. He serves as a Youth Pastor.

Sharana Basappa
Sharana BasappaPastor in Training (APC West) & Kannada Translator
Sharana Basappa
Sharana BasappaPastor in Training (APC West) & Kannada Translator
Sharan holds a Diploma in Theology and Christian Ministry (Dip.Th.) and a Bachelor's degree in Theology and Christian Ministry (B.Th.) from APC Bible College. He worked at an NGO for almost a decade as a field executive and assisted in a Kannada church. He joined APC in May, 2024.

CHURCH STAFF

ADMINISTRATION/MINISTRY SUPPORT

Stephen Jose J
Stephen Jose JHead of Services and Events
Stephen Jose J
Stephen Jose JHead of Services and Events
Stephen Jose holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Travel & Tourism, from Christ University, Bangalore. He has 7 years of experience in corporate travel operations in the Travel & Tourism industry. After serving as a volunteer at APC for more than 10 years. He joined APC in March 2021.

Geethu Skaria
Geethu SkariaSenior Accountant
Geethu Skaria
Geethu SkariaSenior Accountant
Geethu Skaria has an Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in Financial Management from Alliance and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya technological university. She has 8 years of corporate experience as a Financial Analyst. She has been serving in the ushering team for more than 10 years. She joined APC in December 2021.

Phebe Aleya Itty
Phebe Aleya IttyHuman Resources
Phebe Aleya Itty
Phebe Aleya IttyHuman Resources
Phebe has a BA Economics Honors (May 2021) from Christ University, Bengaluru along with specialized courses in Human Resource Analytics, Labour Economics and Financial Markets. She worked as Assistant Manager - Human Resources at a real estate firm in Bengaluru, before joining APC in November 2023. Phebe has been volunteering as part of the Worship team at APC since 2019

Shanthi Sophia
Shanthi SophiaOffice Manager, Librarian
Shanthi Sophia
Shanthi SophiaOffice Manager, Librarian
Shanthi Sophia has 26 years of experience in Administration prior to joining APC. Currently, she works as an Office Manager cum Librarian. She joined APC in February 2020.

Ashok Bommanna
Ashok BommannaOffice Assistant
Ashok Bommanna
Ashok BommannaOffice Assistant
Ashok has a Diploma in Theology and Christian Ministry from APC Bible College. Currently, he serves in the areas of Publications and Office Administration. He joined APC in May 2010.

Ranjith Jayakumar
Ranjith JayakumarOffice Assistant
Ranjith Jayakumar
Ranjith JayakumarOffice Assistant
Ranjith completed his PUC at Rural College Kanakapura, Bangalore. He has been working as a freelancer in interior design for more than 8 years. He serves as a volunteer for the sound and setup team. He has been part of APC since 2013. He joined APC in July 2022.

Prathik Kumar
Prathik KumarMember Care
Prathik Kumar
Prathik KumarMember Care
Prathik Kumar holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bangalore University and Bachelor of Theology degree from APC Bible College. He worked as a catalyst consultant for one academic year. He joined APC in May 2023.

Vinay Moses
Vinay MosesMember Care Assistant
Vinay Moses
Vinay MosesMember Care Assistant
Vinay Moses holds a Diploma in Theology from Karnataka Institute of Theology (2015). He has completed his Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) (2012). He worked as a Music teacher in a school in Bangalore (2022-2023). Vinay has been involved in various ministries, leading worship and youth groups, teaching children, and assisting a pastor. Vinay joined APC in May 2024.

Lincy Jose
Lincy JoseMember Care Assistant
Lincy Jose
Lincy JoseMember Care Assistant
Lincy Jose has a certification in business communication from IIM (online) and holds a Teachers' Training Degree from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2000-2001). She has over 8 years of experience in customer service, administration and education. Lincy joined APC in June 2024.

Abinas Topno
Abinas TopnoBible College Warden and Tech Support
Abinas Topno
Abinas TopnoBible College Warden and Tech Support
Abinas Topno holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sambalpur University and a Bachelor of Theology from APC Bible College. He joined APC in May 2023.

Jeffina A
Jeffina ACatalyst Team
Jeffina A
Jeffina ACatalyst Team
Jeffina holds a Bachelor of Theology and Christian Ministry (B.Th) from APC Bible College and a Bachelor of Arts in English (Honors) from Indira Gandhi National Open University. She joined APC in July 2024.

MEDIA AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT

Samuel Jebraj
Samuel JebrajTeam Lead - Video Production
Samuel Jebraj
Samuel JebrajTeam Lead - Video Production
Samuel Jebraj has about 6 years of experience in video production, graphic designing, website designing, photography, animation videos, and print media. He has worked as a freelancer and more recently in Urban India Ministries. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Baldwin Methodist College, Bangalore and a Bachelor of Theology degree from Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore. He joined APC in May 2019.

Enock Babu
Enock BabuGraphics Designer
Enock Babu
Enock BabuGraphics Designer
Enock Babu has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University, Chennai and a Master of Divinity from Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore. He has 8 years of experience as a freelance Graphic Designer with a varied portfolio. He joined APC in April 2022.

Zhiloni Kriibve
Zhiloni KriibveVideo Editor
Zhiloni Kriibve
Zhiloni KriibveVideo Editor
Zhiloni Kriibve did his schooling from Fernwood, Nagaland. He has a Diploma in Theology and Christian Ministry from APC Bible College. He initially interned for about 6 months and later joined as a Video Editor. He joined APC in August 2019.

Joel John
Joel John Junior Video Editor
Joel John
Joel John Junior Video Editor
Joel holds a Diploma in Multimedia from MAAC Ignosi in 2015 and a two-year Diploma from Asha Kiran between 2020 and 2022. He worked as a Video Editor and 3D Modeler at a firm in Bangalore from 2022 to 2024 and previously interned as a Graphic Designer from 2018 to 2020. Joel joined APC in July 2024.

AUDIO ENGINEERING

MISSIONS

APC STUDIO

Jefferson Dharmaraj
Jefferson DharmarajSenior Audio Engineer
Jefferson Dharmaraj
Jefferson DharmarajSenior Audio Engineer
Jefferson has been working as an audio engineer for about 15+ years. He has been involved in installations and post-sales support of AV equipment for various high end studios and clients across India. He has been an integral part of APC for over a decade, serving as a volunteer both as part of the worship team, and the sound/audio team. Jeff has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics. He joined APC in August 2023.

Shikha Srivastava
Shikha SrivastavaMissions Coordinator (India Missions & Medical Missions)
Shikha Srivastava
Shikha SrivastavaMissions Coordinator (India Missions & Medical Missions)
Shikha holds a B.A. degree in Journalism, Psychology, and English Literature from Christ University, Bangalore (2010), and an M.A. in Inclusive and Special Education from the University of Northampton, U.K. (2019). She has worked extensively in the field of special education, as a Special Educator at various schools in Bangalore. She also worked as a Special Education Teacher Trainer and a Special Support Consultant at an educational institution in Bangalore. Shikha joined APC in July 2024.

Vishal Bose
Vishal BoseShort Films Script Writer
Vishal Bose
Vishal BoseShort Films Script Writer
Vishal completed his Bachelor's in Hotel Management in 2014 and has over 8 years of experience across various industries, including Retail, Learning & Development, Media, and Insurance. His roles have included Customer Success Associate, Senior Scripting Editor, Technical Account Manager, and Trainer. Vishal joined APC in February 2024.

PUBLICATIONS

Hannah Ivy Priya
Hannah Ivy PriyaHead of Publications
Hannah Ivy Priya
Hannah Ivy PriyaHead of Publications
Hannah Ivy Priya has a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Madras University, Chennai. She has 9 years of professional experience in the publishing and content editing industry. Hannah specializes in editing, proofreading, and content development. She joined APC in June 2022.

Mayolla Nazareth
Mayolla NazarethLanguage Translations Coordinator
Mayolla Nazareth
Mayolla NazarethLanguage Translations Coordinator
Mayolla Nazareth holds a Master of Arts degree in Sociology, Delhi, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mangalore. She is a qualified Assistant Professor in Sociology with 4 years of experience in content writing, mentoring, and working as a researcher in the disciplines of Sociology and Political Science. She joined APC in June 2024.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Monica Aind
Monica AindJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Monica Aind
Monica AindJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Monica Aind has a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Theology degree from APC Bible College. She worked as a Consultant at APC for 7 months in the Covid Relief Project and E-learning portal. She joined APC in December 2021.

Noel George Thomas
Noel George ThomasJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Noel George Thomas
Noel George ThomasJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Noel completed his Bachelors in Information Science and Engineering from The Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore in 2023. Noel attends APC Central and has volunteered in the Media Presentation team. He joined APC in March 2024

Milcoln Noronha
Milcoln NoronhaJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Milcoln Noronha
Milcoln NoronhaJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Milcoln Noronha has a Master of Computer Applications degree from Mangalore University. He has interned as a developer for a brief period prior to joining APC. He joined APC in November 2021.

Jessica-Jane-Robinson
Jessica-Jane-RobinsonJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Jessica-Jane-Robinson
Jessica-Jane-RobinsonJunior Full-Stack Software Developer
Jessica has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from Karunya Institute of Technology. She interned briefly as an Intern-Software Developer in an IT firm, before joining APC in May 2024.

Abhigail Bobbili
Abhigail BobbiliJunior AI/ML Software Developer
Abhigail Bobbili
Abhigail BobbiliJunior AI/ML Software Developer
Abhigail completed her Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Visakhapatnam, in 2024. She has interned in both AI & ML and Data Engineering with a major cloud service provider in 2022 and 2023. Abhigail also holds several certifications, including Python Fundamentals and Cloud Foundations. Abhigail joined APC in August 2024.

Manohar Raj
Manohar RajSystem and Cloud Administrator and Digital Distribution
Manohar Raj
Manohar RajSystem and Cloud Administrator and Digital Distribution
Manohar Raj has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering. He graduated from APC Bible College with a Diploma in Theology and Christian Ministry in May 2018. He joined as a full-time staff in May 2018 and served in various roles till April 2021. He re-joined APC in July 2021.

Praveen Sangal
Praveen SangalSenior Graphics Designer
Praveen Sangal
Praveen SangalSenior Graphics Designer
Praveen Sangal has a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree from Fine Art College, Gadag and 2 years of experience at “Tara Leisure Travels,” Goa. He joined APC in September 2015.

MINISTRY LEADERS

Rathnakumar
RathnakumarChristian Professionals Ministry
Rathnakumar
RathnakumarChristian Professionals Ministry
Rathnakumar G is a software professional, with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bharathiar University. Working with a private firm in the software industry, he has over 20 years of experience in software engineering, product management and people development. Rathnakumar has been part of APC since 2014. He serves as Christian Professionals Ministry Leader.

Viveka Rathnakumar
Viveka RathnakumarChristian Professionals Ministry
Viveka Rathnakumar
Viveka RathnakumarChristian Professionals Ministry
Viveka Rathnakumar is an IT professional, with a Bachelor of Technology degree from Andhra University. She has over 10 years of experience in the IT Industry. She is a certified German Language expert. She has also completed a Diploma in Ministry from DOMATA India Minister's Training School. Viveka has been part of APC since 2014. She serves as Christian Professionals Ministry Leader.

CHRYSALIS COUNSELORS

Jean George
Jean GeorgeCounselor
Jean George
Jean GeorgeCounselor
With a Master of Philosophy degree in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, Jean has experience in individual, marital and family counseling as well as conducting workshops on various life challenges. She has worked at a private hospital, in several NGOs, and corporates providing counseling, teaching, and training workshops. Jean has been part of APC since 2005 and been a staff at Chrysalis Counseling since its inception.

Ranjini Isaac
Ranjini IsaacCounselor
Ranjini Isaac
Ranjini IsaacCounselor
Ranjini Isaac has a Master’s degree in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work combined with a background in mainstream and special needs education. She has worked in different Mental health and educational settings as therapist and counselor. She has been trained in counseling by the School of Christian Counseling - CWR. Ranjini has been working with Chrysalis Counseling since 2011.

Anita Jacob
Anita JacobCounselor

Anita Jacob
Anita JacobCounselor

Anita Jacob has a Master of Science degree and 6 years of experience in teaching. She worked for 2 years as a science Content Writer for Pearson–Edurite. She began working with Chrysalis in 2016. She is accredited by Association of Christian Counselors as Level II Counselor and Certified for specialist training in dealing with Addictions. She also has a Prepare and Enrich Certification (Premarital and Marital counseling Ministry) from Agape Partners International (USA).

VOLUNTEERS

Much of the ministry that happens at APC Bangalore takes place through the sacrificial, willing and whole-hearted service of people who volunteer. About 300 volunteers serve at APC Bangalore, across our 5 locations. While we cannot list all their names and roles here, they are our real heroes who work together with the pastors and staff to boldly advance God's Kingdom in our city and the nation! Thank you volunteers! The Lord has His eyes on you and great is your reward!

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