Sam P. Chelladurai

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{{Infobox person
| name = Sam P. Chelladurai
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|12|07}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Pastor]]<br />[[Public speaking|Speaker]], [[Televangelist]]
| spouse = Dr. Manju Chelladurai
| parents =
| children = Jeevan Chelladurai, Priyadarshini Chelladurai
| website = {{URL|http://www.revsam.org|RevSam.Org}}
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'''Sam P. Chelladurai''' ({{lang-ta|சாம் பி.செல்லதுரை}}) is the senior pastor of the Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle (more commonly known by its initials, AFT), a [[megachurch]] in [[Purasawalkam]], [[Chennai]].<ref name=aboutpastor>{{cite web|title=About Pastor Sam|url=http://www.revsam.org/?q=pastorsam|publisher=Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref> He is best known for his successful television programs, which are televised church services that predominantly feature his sermons. His Tamil language program, ''Vettriyum Vaazhvum (Victory and Life)'', which aired on [[DD Podhigai]], was viewed by Tamil audiences all over India. His English Program, "God is Good" aired on "[[GOD TV]]" which was well-received among the youth.<ref>{{cite news|last=Majumder|first=Sanjoy|title=India's youth hit the web to worship|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6322237.stm|accessdate=14 August 2013|newspaper=BBC News|date=8 February 2007}}</ref> In addition to being televised, all of his church services are also "[[webcast]]" live on his website as well as on his church's [[Youtube channel|YouTube channel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/revsamonline|title=AFT Church|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref> His other ministries include the Full Gospel Bible Institute, Campaign India (an Evangelistic outreach program), and teaching seminars throughout South India and other countries occasionally.<ref name=overview>{{cite web|title=Overview of Pastor Sam's Ministry|url=http://www.revsam.org/?q=overview|publisher=Apostolic Tabernacle Fellowship|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/revsam.org/photos/a.459648782133/10156165541572134/?type=3|title=AFT Church - Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>

==List of television programs==
* Tamil language | Tamil broadcast – Nambikkai TV, [[Podhigai TV|DD Podhigai TV]] (''former'')
* English language | English broadcast – Good News TV, [[GOD TV]] (''former'')
* Hindi language | Hindi broadcast – Shubhsandesh TV
* Live broadcasts – Salvation TV, Holy God TV (''former''), JTK TV (''former'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revsam.org/|title=Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==The Full Gospel Bible College==
He is the principal of 'The Full Gospel Bible College', which offers degree courses such as [[Diploma in Theology]] (D.Th.) and [[Bachelor of Theology]] ([[B.Th.]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revsam.org/download/FGBC-Prospectus-2019.pdf#page=2|title=FGBC Prospectus 2019|last=|first=|date=|website=revsam.org|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.revsam.org Official Web Site]

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