Leadership

James Manuel ( born June 20, 1982) is an ordained pastor who continues to minister at Indian Pentecostal church of God Fahaheel, Kuwait, since May 2025. He was raised in a Christian Pentecost family in Kochi, Kerala to Mr. T. J. Manuel and Mrs. Annamma Manuel. When he was 14 years old he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and Lord and received water baptism and later filled with Holy Spirit. He pursued his secular degrees in bachelor of Arts (English Literature) and Bachelor of Education (English Literature) from Mahatma Gandhi university, Kerala. After his secular degree graduation, he had a personal encounter with God and confirmed God's call for the christian ministry. As a result he completed theological education in Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology ( Christian Theology) from Senate of Serampore, India. Since 2010, he served as a pastor to different churches both in Kerala and North India as well. And also taught Christian Theology at different biblical seminaries in Kerala. He also served as Registrar at New Life Biblical Seminary (ATA), Cheruvakkal and Kerala Theological Seminary ( Senate of Serampore), Kottarakara, Kerala.

Pastor James Manuel married Renu John, daughter of Mr. K. L. John and Mrs. Rajamma John, in April 2013. Renu John is an MBA holder who worked as Senior Accountant. They are blessed with three boys- Nathan, Titus and Adriel.

Pastor James Manuel is so passionate to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in various aspects through pastoral ministry for the extension of God's kingdom. He focuses on Christian disciple- making as the heart of church ministry and empowers the church to reflect the diversity of God's kingdom in the world around us. All for the glory of God.