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The founder of "The Apostolic Christian Assembly", Pastor G. Sundaram, was born on 7th Feb 1909 in a small village called Palliyadi in Tamil nadu, India. His parents, Gabriel and Jeevavirutcham were school teachers. He had five sisters and two brothers. Pastor Sundaram's mother nurtured him in the fear of the Lord. Even as a child, he read the Bible and prayed daily. While he was still in school, he used to work hard on their farm along with his father. Before going to school, he spent two hours early in the morning, drawing water from the well and cutting firewood. Then he would walk six kilometers to school everyday. Amidst all the hardships, he finished his schooling and graduation. In 1929 Pastor Sundaram went to Malaysia, along with his younger sister, after her marriage. As a young man, he had to face many trials and temptations, which led him away from God. On May 9th, 1929, while walking along a street in Kuala Lumpur, he was led by the spirit of God, to enter a house where a small group of people had gathered to worship God. The words of the preacher touched his heart and he was convicted of his sins. When he went home, he cried aloud and prayed for God's forgiveness. His prayers continued throughout the night. Late that night he felt the glorious presence of the Lord fill his room. He saw a vivid image of the nail pierced hands of Jesus. That vision had a powerful impact in his life and he witnessed a dramatic change. He entirely committed his life to do God's will. He worked as a teacher in a school in Kuala Lumpur for three and a half years, after which, realizing God's call in his life, he dedicated himself to do God's ministry. He came back to India and served as a pastor in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. In 1945 he married Beatrice Jebarathnam, who was a God fearing young woman and an epitome of God's love. In 1953 God blessed them with a son, Joshua Sundaram, who he is an associate pastor at ACA currently. In 1948, the spirit of God urged Pastor Sundaram to go to Madras (now called Chennai) and he started a small church called ACA with a small gathering of 4 people. His implicit obedience to God was the foundation of this church, and by his prayers and hard work the church saw an immense growth. Now, ACA has over 20,000 members and has more than 350 branch churches in India and abroad. Pastor G. Sundaram went to be with the Lord in the year 1989 at the age of 80. In his ministry, he had to face many hurdles and difficulties. But through it all, he held on to God and never strayed away from God's will. His exemplary life and pastoral care continues to inspire and guide people even today.

Pastor.M.K.Sam Sundaram
Pastor.M.K.Sam Sundaram was born in the year 1938 in Chennai, India. His parents M. V. Kuttalam and Sethuammal belonged to an orthodox Hindu community. He has 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He was a devout Hindu in his childhood days. He used to visit Hindu temples and fall prostrate before the idols, praying with much reverence. During the year 1947, his father and his elder brother received the salvation of God and were baptized. But even then, he was not able to accept that Jesus Christ was the "Only Way." In the years that followed, his family members and friends constantly spoke to him about Jesus and salvation. Finally, on 11th July 1954, he gave his life to the Lord and got baptized. While in college, he used to distribute hand bills about Jesus to other fellow students. Many students were blessed by the prayer meetings he arranged and were saved and baptized. After college hours, he would visit the slums and share the gospel of Christ to the poor. In this way, even as a teenager, he was mightily used by God. After graduation, the Lord guided him to do His ministry. In spite of his receiving many good job offers from various companies, he decided to serve the Lord. He began his ministry as an assistant pastor to the founder, Pastor.G.Sundaram. The Lord has blessed him with His powerful anointing and grace that he is able to do a glorious ministry for God till today. In 1961, he married Leelavathi, who was the younger sister of Pastor. G. Sundaram's wife. She has always been a pillar of support and has encouraged him in all his endeavors. They had visited various places like Dubai, England, USA and many more places, and glorified God with their ministry. For almost 28 years, he assisted the founder Pastor. G. Sundaram in his ministry. In 1989 when Pastor. G. Sundaram went to be with the Lord, the God-ordained successor was Pastor. M. K. Sam Sundaram. As a chief pastor, he has been able to direct the church in the 'ways of God.' Multitudes of people have benefited from the many sermons given by him. Through him, the Lord continues to expand the boundaries of this ministry in all sides. He has been the driving force behind the considerable growth of this ministry. Thousands of souls are being added to the church every year! His dedication and passion for the church will make it reach even greater heights and prepare millions of people for the Lord's coming.