Pastor James John was born and brought up in a Christian Pentecostal family in Kollam district, Kerala and accepted Christ as his personal Saviour at the age of twelve. He took water baptism and was filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of thirteen. After completing his education, he went to Gujarat searching for a job, and then to Bahrain after a couple of years for better prospects. Bible says in 1 Tim.1:12, “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hath enabled me for that He counted me faithful putting me into the ministry”. While working in Bahrain, he accepted God’s calling and joined Gujarat Christian Bible College for pursuing Bachelors in Theology. After completing his Bachelor Degree, he was ordained as a Pastor in October 2001. He worked for the Lord in various churches in different parts of India for few years and he attended Union Biblical Seminary in Pune to do his Diploma in Ministerial Studies. After finishing his biblical studies, he went back to Kerala and worked in various capacities ministering at Church of God in South India and also as the Principal in Asian Bible College, Kochi, Kerala. God has used him mightily across different parts of world including India, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Muscat, Ireland and United Kingdom.
Pastor James John’s migration to Perth was of great relief for those who were longing for an Indian Church in Western Australia. Under the leadership of Pastor James John and with few believers, Perth Revival Church was formed on June 1, 2008. He is ministering with a vision and mission of Equipping and Encouraging people to reach the unreached. Perth Revival Church is a growing Indian church in Perth, Western Australia. As Bible Says in Acts 18:10 “…For I am with thee… for I have much people in this city”, God provided a group of believers who shares the same burden and vision for lost souls as that of Pr. James.
His wife Minu James is a Registered Nurse in Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia. She is a huge support for Pr. James in his ministerial activities. God has blessed them with two children.