Our Story
In June 2017, church planter Isaac Neelam and his wife Chrisma—sent by Bethany Baptist Church, Bangalore—moved to the Gannavaram region of Andhra Pradesh to plant a Gospel-centered church. They rented a house and started a family Bible study group on July 21, 2017. The group, made up of 4-5 believers, gathered faithfully every Friday for a year to study the Word, pray, and fellowship. Though small, the group fostered deep and meaningful connections. Soon after, a kids’ Bible class began, drawing many children to the knowledge of the true God. Bethany Baptist Church, Bangalore, continued to support the vision with ongoing guidance and resources.
In September 2018, this small Bible study group started to meet on Sunday evenings for worship. New believers began joining the group, and eventually the fellowship started meeting on Sunday mornings. Now, the church meets every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. for God-glorifying, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled worship. The fellowship was instituted as a church on July 21, 2019, through the announcement of the Statement of Faith, recognition of elders, and members making a covenant. In February 2024, the church was reconstituted by covenanting with new members.
Our Vision
Trinity Bible Church exists to make disciples for Jesus Christ and to reach the ends of the earth with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.
Pastor – Teaching & Vision
Isaac Neelam is the current lead pastor of Trinity Bible Church. His previous experience includes serving as assistant pastor of Bangalore Bible Church and interim pastor of Faith Bible Church. He has been married to his wife, Chrisma, since 2016, and together they have two children, Levi and Leslie. Isaac holds a linguistics degree from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, and a Master of Theology from Evangelical Theological Seminary, Bangalore. He spends most of his spare time with his family, and he loves reading books and coffee talks on questions regarding God and life.
Elder – Teaching & Counselling
Samuel Boppuri faithfully served as pastor of a Reformed Baptist Church in Vinukonda for ten years. Following this season of ministry, he completed his M.A. in Christian Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, USA. He presently serves as elder at Trinity Bible Church, Gannavaram, and heads Alabaster: A Biblical Counseling Training Center. Samuel also writes regularly on biblical counseling and Christian living at www.alabastersoulcare.org. His ministry is marked by a deep passion for expository preaching and biblical counseling, and he carries a vision to plant a Christ-centered church in Vijayawada by 2027, Lord willing. Samuel is married to Vijaya, and together they are blessed with two children, Shane and Shireen.
Elder – Teaching & Discipleship
Paul Sunil has been serving as a teaching elder since 2021. He works as a track inspector in Indian Railways. He has been married to his wife, Jyothsna, since 2005, and they have two children, Mahima and Charles. He holds an engineering degree from V. R. Siddhartha Engineering College in Vijayawada. He is passionate about exemplifying a gospel-centered life in the community.