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Rev. P. V. George
Rev. Puvvada Venkiah George (born December 1, 1899; died July 26, 1965) popularly known as P. V. George was one of the most prominent Pioneers of Christian Church in Andhra Pradesh, India. George was an ordained Pastor and Field Minister of the Canadian Baptist Mission Board and fervently served Andhra/Telugu Christians throughout his adult life.

George was born in Kesavaram community located approximately 26 miles (as the crow flies) southwest of the city of Hyderabad in present day Telangana state of India. Kesavaram was part of the former princely Hyderabad State ruled by the British and Nizams prior to its annexation by newly independent India as part of Operation Polo in 1948. The Kesavaram community is more precisely located at the following coordinates: 17.124745, 78.169591 or 17°07'29.1"N 78°10'10.5"E.

George served number of churches and congregations in the state of Andhra Pradesh, traveled overseas, raised funds to build sanctuaries and pastors' living facilities, trained other pastors and oversaw planting of several churches. George has spent his adult life serving people primarily in northern areas of present day Andhra Pradesh state that are previously known as Northern Circars. Areas where he served include the Coastal Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam.

Lineage
George was the first-born male child of Puvvada Thomas and Puvvada Mary Anamma.

Baptism
George was brought up in Church Missionary Society in India and baptised by Rev. R. E. Gullison at CBM Bungalow in Bheemunipatnam on December 25, 1925. Coincidentally, Ms. Jenevy Gullison, daughter of Rev. R. E. Gullison was also baptised at the same time as Rev. P. V. George.

Descendants

 * 1) Daughter
 * 2) Daughter
 * 3) Puvvada R. E. John
 * 4) Puvvada J. Devasahayam