Pastor Ravikumar Joshua is a charismatic leader, visionary, provocative thinker, and entrepreneur who serves as senior pastor of New Creation Ministries, a global humanitarian organization and church located in Chennai, India.

Named “India’s Best Young Preacher” by Trumpet Magazine, RJ’ voice reverberates from the world’s most prominent stages. Through his nexus of charitable works, Ravikumar Joshua is known for extending a hand of help to the needy, heart of compassion to the hurting, and message of inspiration to the disenfranchised.

 

Beyond the pulpit, his worldwide impact is also felt through high profile conference series such as IMPACT which recently drew 1000s of participants and an empire that spans television and the RJ’ School of Leadership. His goal is to establish 500 satellite churches around the world.  With 17 years in ministry, he is committed to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to people all over the world, literally changing the world one  person at a time. 

 

He received the vision for New Creation Ministries in 1997. He held the church’s first worship service in a small hut in the placed call Chennai, with only four people in attendance. Over the years, the ministry grew rapidly, and NCM moved into its present location where God asked to move him. Pastor Ravikumar Joshua received a bachelor’s degree in education and both a master’s and doctorate degree in Theology. He is known for his practical approach to the Bible, and has encouraged thousands to pursue a personal relationship with God.