Rev. Dr. Y. Jeyaraj life and ministry in the Assemblies of God India - The Journey (Part 2)

Ministerial Positions Served by Rev. Dr. Y. Jeyaraj in Assemblies of God India General Superintendent of All India (AGI) - (1995 - 2004) - 9 years General Superintendent of South India (SIAG) - (1979 - 1991) - 12 years Assistant General Superintendent of South India - (1961 - 1979) - 18 years General Superintendent of Tamil District Council - (1959 - 1998) - 39 years Biography: Pastor Jeyaraj was born on Sept 8, 1928 in a small town near Nazareth in Southern Tamil Nadu, India. He was the eldest son of Mr. K. Yesudian and Mrs. Thangamma who raised him up in a strong Christian environment. The young Jeyaraj gave his life to Christ, at the age of eight when he had a vision of Jesus Christ and then was filled with the Holy Spirit when he was ten. On July 3rd, 1949, after the dedication of the new church at Kanakkapillai Valasai, he was given water baptism by Rev. Robert W. Edwards missionary to India with the Assemblies of God USA . The very next day, on 4th of July, 1949, the 20 year old Jeyaraj entered full time ministry as an interpreter to Rev. Edwards. From then on, he worked closely with the missionaries, especially Rev. Robert and Doris Edwards based out of K.P. Valasai, spreading the gospel and planting churches all over Tamil Nadu, India. In the year 1950, Pastor Jeyaraj received his credential as a Christian worker with the Assemblies of God. This is just a humble beginning for a lifetime of path breaking Christian service and ministry for 64 years. Rev. Jeyaraj served as the secretary of the Tamil District Council of the South India Assemblies of God (S.I.A.G.) in the year 1958. In 1959, he was elected as the Superintendent of the Tamil District Council. He served well in that capacity till the year 1998, for 39 years, pioneering several Assemblies of God village churches, and raising hundreds of servant leaders for the Kingdom. From 1961 onwards, for 18 years, he served as Assistant General Superintendent of S.I.A.G. and later from 1979 to 1991, for 12 years, he served as the General Superintendent of S.I.A.G. His dream and tireless efforts of uniting the Assemblies of God churches all over India under one body came true in 1995, when Assemblies of God, India (A.G.I.) was born. Since its inception in 1995, until 2004, Rev. Dr. Y. Jeyaraj served as the first General Superintendent of A.G.I. before passing the baton to Rev. D. Mohan at New Life AG, Chennai. He also served as the Chairman of All India Pentecostal Fellowship, providing much needed leadership and encouragement to so many pastors and Christian leaders all over the nation. The Southern Asia Bible College conferred him with an honorary doctorate in 1997 for his extensive and influential service for the Assemblies of God churches. Apart from his leadership responsibilities, he has traveled extensively to more than 50 countries preaching the word of God. He was a man of great faith and prayer, always interceding for God’s people and working hard to fulfill his God given vision of planting churches and raising leaders in every part of the nation. Pastor Jeyaraj married Sis. Rajamma Mathew on November 29, 1952. God blessed their family life and granted them with five wonderful children, Robert Jeyaraj, Stephen Jeyaraj, Ebenezer Jeyaraj, Earlraj Jeyaraj and Helen Adam. All are in active ministry along with their spouses is a reflection of the godly heritage and spiritual upbringing and training Pastor Jeyaraj and Sis. Rajamma provided for their children. Pastor Jeyaraj is blessed with 14 grandchildren. On July 20, 2013 Rev. Dr. Y. Jeyaraj was called into God's glorious presence. He is buried in K.P Valasai and his legacy for the kingdom of God lives on. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2nd Timothy 4: 7-8 Facebook Page -   / revyjeyaraj