His Eminence Archbishop Dr Jacob Jayakumar Agepog
President of Agape International Church

        Born: August 10, 1941-Hyderabad, India

• Parents:L. Jacob (1906- 1995) and Rani (1910- 1994)
• Married:Myrtle Christiana on October 8, 1969
• Children: Ruth Rebecca, Christopher Leonard, Lorna Esther
• Education:Bachelor of Arts, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India in 1964
• Graduate of Theology G.Th , Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, India in 1974 Bachelor of Divinity B.D, Serampore University, Kolkata, India in 1975 Doctor of Missiology (D. Miss.) Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL in 1990

Vocation in India:

• 1964-1965: Junior stenographer, Bible Society of India, Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary
• 1965-1971: Assistant Director and Follow- up Director of Youth for Christ, A.P. (Established by Dr Billy Graham)
• 1975-1976: Pastor, Christ Church (Non- Denominational) at IDPL Colony, Hyderabad
• 1976-1978: Pastor, Centenary Methodist Telugu Church, Hyderabad
• 1978-1979: Pastor, Methodist Central Church, and Warden for Boys, Chandrakal.
• 1979-1981: Pastor Millennium Methodist Church (English,Telugu,Hindi Congregations), Secunderabad.
• 1980: Established Methodist Church, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad.
• 1981-1984: Pastor, Methodist Central Church, and Hostel Superintendent of Boys and Girls, Zaheerabad.(the biggest hostel at that time.)
• 1985-1986: Pastor, Methodist Central Church, and Warden for Boys, Tandur.
• 1985-1988: Elected Leader, General Conference, Hyderabad Regional Conference of Methodist Church in India
• 1985-1988: District Superintendent of Hyderabad Regional Conference, M.C.I.
• 1986-1988: Business Manager, Methodist Hospital, Chandrakal.
• 1986: Established Methodist Central Church, Mahbubnagar, Present a District headquarters for Methodist church.

Vocation in USA:

• 1989-1995: Pastor, India Baptist Church of Greater Chicago. Oak Park.
• 1992-1995: President of Asian American Churches in Northern Illinois Conference of United Methodist Church.
• 1989-1991: Pastor, Hindustani Church (Non-Denominational) Lombard,
• 1989 -2002: Preached in Telugu ( Indian) language program “Susamachar” ( meaning “Good News”) on WEEF am 1430, Radio station.
• 1989-2008: Preached in English and Telugu languages on Chicago Access Network (CAN TV) and Total Living Network (TLN), Chicago
• 1991: Founder, Devon Methodist Telugu Church, Chicago.
• 1992: Pastor Devon Telugu First United Methodist Church, Chicago.
• 1995-2000: Bethel United Methodist Church, Chicago.
• 1997: Founder President, Agape India International Ministries, Chicago.
• 2015: President, Agape International Church, Inc. (renamed).
• 2002: Consecrated as Bishop by the World Bishops council, New York
• 2002-Present: World Bishops Council, Senior Executive member, Holy Synod, Holy Communion of Churches.
• 2002- Present: Vice-President, Holy Communion of Churches Globally.
• 2002- Present: Member of Board of Trustees, Springfield Christian College & Theological Seminary, Springfield, M.A.
• 2002-Present: Chairman, Humanitarian Affairs, World Bishops Council, New York.
• 2003: Member of Board of Director, St. Elias School of Orthodox Theology, Steward, NE.
• 2004: Elected as Archbishop of World Bishops Council, New York.
• 2005: Consecrated as Metropolitan Archbishop of the W.B.C.
• 2005- Present: Chairman, Missions department, International Council of Holy Communion of Churches.
• 2006: Member of Epiphany Development Corporation, Springfield, M. A.
• 2014- Present: Director, Discipleship training program for all churches, Globally.
• 2017-Present: Preaching on live radio and T.V. in English and Telugu on Christ Family Network, Chicago.Awards and Honors:
  • President, Lions club of Chicago Rogers Park 2004-2005 &2007-2008.
  • Award of Recognition, Federation of South Asian Christians in America 2008.
  • Commendation by the President, World Bishops Council, New York 2014
  • Appreciation Award by the United Telugu Christian Community 2014.
  • Member of Governors’ Prayer team.
  • Member of Presidential Prayer team.
  • Member of National Day of Prayer Team
  • Elected Commissioner by the Governor of State of Illinois, of the North River Expanded Mental Health Services Program Governing Commission 2014, present.
  • President, Clergy Council of Chicago 2020.