True Jesus Church in India
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The True Jesus Church, started in China is a nontrinitarian Christian denomination growing out of the Pentecostal movement.
Around 1930, an Indian named Zacchaeus S. Ponniah came to Ipoh which was in the Federal Malay state of Perak, Malaya. While there, he was baptised and became a member of the True Jesus Church (he was once a member of the Church of South India). There were reports that Zacchaeus performed two great healings shortly after conversion.[citation needed] In July, 1931 Zacchaeus was ordained as a Deacon of the True Jesus Mission in Ipoh. and returned to his hometown in Madathupatti, Tirunelveli and the areas south of Tamil Nadu state, India to preach the message of the True Jesus Church. Six churches were established within 500 km.
As of 2004 there were churches and prayer houses in the following states:
Andhra Pradesh - Ariyalur, Karimanagar, Kuppamaturam, Negveli and Veppur.
Tamilnadu - Ambattur, Chengalput, Pammal, Thiruvothiyur, Tirunelveli, Tirunilai, Otteri and Paduvancherry.
Kerala - Vandiperiyar.
