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About
DR. P. Satish Kumar is the founder and senior pastor of Calvary Temple, the fastest-growing and the 2nd Largest church in the world with 3255,000-congregation located in Hyderabad, India. DR. P. Satish Kumar is a prominent televangelist, Christian author, philanthropist, and an influencer. Millions across the globe watch his sermons on television in national and international channels, summits, conferences, and live Church services.

Early life
DR. P. Satish Kumar is born on 11 November 1971 in a radical Hindu family in Andhra Pradesh, India. He miraculously met Jesus, and his life was transformed at the age of 12. He began preaching the gospel at the age of 18. At the age of 21, he started his ministry.

Education and Doctorate
DR. P. Satish Kumar finished his education in the engineering field, and soon after, his education got job opportunities in various countries. But he was committed to serve God and people. He was ordained as the minister by the International ministerial council of Great Britain in 1999, and he was elect as bishop of IM COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN. DR. P. Satish Kumar received an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University in the year 2018, where Dr. Billy graham received the Doctorate. He is the first Man of God from India to be awarded a doctorate from the prestigious American university.

Calvary Youth Mission: 1991
In the early stage of his ministry, DR. P. Satish Kumar started a youth mission named "Calvary youth mission" in 1991.

Rays of Calvary: 2001
DR.P. Satish Kumar started a Christian magazine named "Rays of Calvary" in 2001. It soon became the largest circulated magazine in India, with over 100,000 copies printed every month.

Television Ministry: 2003
He is a televangelist since 2003 and began preaching the gospel. His programs "Calvary Swaram" and "The voice of Calvary" are watched by millions in 15 of prominent Indian languages and English around the world.

Calvary Temple: 2005
It is said that God directly revealed to DR.P. Satish Kumar in 1995 that He is going to give him one of the biggest churches. And Dr. Satish Kumar started Calvary Temple on 5 June 2005 with 25 followers in Hyderabad, Telangana. Since then, it has been rapidly growing and reached 30,000 members by 2010. which means in five years it grew from 25 to 30,000. Again in 2012, upon receiving a vision to build Asia's biggest church in the shortest time, he built one of the world's largest churches in 52 days, and it holds 18,000 Seating capacity. It scripted the rarest of records, and by 2020, the Calvary Temple has 325,000 members in only 15 years. DR. P. Satish Kumar established a 24-hour Prayer tower at the Calvary Temple with an army of prayer warriors to pray for thousands of people's requests from across the world. Calvary Temple is the largest church in India and the 2nd largest church in the world. DR. P. Satish Kumar also established Calvary Temple branch churches across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Calvary Bible College:
He established a bible college to educate the next generation of leaders to continue his vision and mission. The College provides theological education and aims to encourage more disciples to preach the word of God across the globe. It is located at the main Calvary Temple premises.

Board Member

 * He is a Board member of Church growth international founded By Dr. Paul yangi Cho, South Korea.
 * He is also a Board member of the Museum of the Bible, Washington Dc. America.

Awards
Dr. Satish Kumar received the Mother Teresa Award and the National Integrity Award.

Oration

 * The first Indian to preach in the world-famous "Seoul Olympic stadium in 2019
 * Keynote speaker for the final Gala in national religious broadcasters in 2018
 * Keynote speaker for the Asian leaders' summit in Seoul 2018, Bali-2018, Japan-2019
 * Keynote speaker for the Global leadership summit in 2018 preached in Petersburg and Moscow
 * The main speaker for the Coicom conference in 2018 in Mexico

Publications

 * Devunitho prathidhinam
 * 12 Principles for a happy family
 * Devunitho prathidhinam
 * Klistamaina kastalaku spastamaina javabulu
 * Ninnu aadarinchalani
 * Nammakamyna sevaku punadulu
 * Meeru adigaru kabatti
 * Neeku andaga
 * Roshamu kaligina sevakuda
 * Neeku thoduga
 * Marananiki mundu
 * Bible vinthalu visheshalu
 * Hayiga navvukondi
 * Happy family
 * Davidu enduka pichi veshalu
 * Panikoche pathraga

Personal life
DR. P. Satish Kumar got married to P. Sunethri Sathish Kumar on 11 December 1998. Later he was blessed with two sons, Bro. P. Saahus Prince and P. Suhaas Prince. He lives at Hyderabad with family and frequently visits all the branch churches.

Philanthropy
DR. P. Satish Kumar has always been actively involved in several philanthropic activities. He enabled The Calvary Temple to take up charity programs for many years.

COVID-19 Lockdown
During COVID-19 lockdown, he was moved by the hardship faced by the underprivileged to have food. He then donated 800 tons of food and medicines to the poor and needy, and it sums up to feeding 40,000 families so far.

Medical Aid
The Calvary Temple Pharmacy and Sunday Clinic were established to help those who cannot afford to go to the doctor and buy costly medicines.

Medicines Subsidiary
DR. P. Satish Kumar provides free medicines to the senior citizens, and those who are poor can avail the medication at a 50% discount at the pharmacy set up on the campus.

Sunday Free Clinic
He built a clinic right next door to the main Calvary Temple campus (Kukatpally, Hyderabad). It treats sick people and provides charitable care for the needy and elderly. Sunday free clinic is another initiative where medical doctors among church members volunteer on Sundays at the clinic to treat (diagnosis, care, and write prescriptions). All the church attendees get free treatment and free medicine.

Food Aid
Every day whoever visits calvary temple are given free lunch in the campus, on Sundays free lunch is provided for those who come from long distance. on an average every month over 250,000 people are served lunch in Calvary Temple premises.

Educational Aid
He established the Shepherds foundation and also many other foundations to provide health and education to needy children. Over 7,000 children are provided with help and resources for their education.

Pension for Senior Citizens and Widows
Dr. Satish Kumar provides a pension for the poor, needy senior citizens, and poor widows through the Church charity.

Nursing Home
Through this ministry, he provides shelter, clothes, food, and medicine to abandoned elderly parents.

Church Ambulance
The church ambulance service provides an emergency 24-hour ambulance availability for the Calvary Temple members who need emergency medical attention. This Service has been beneficial and saved thousands of church members during their sickness and medical emergencies.

Trip advisor
Calvary Temple is ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 264 attractions in Hyderabad.