Rev. Sam Vijayasenan
Missions Pastor

Sam was born in Chennai, India where his parents raised him to understand the importance of serving God and serving people. At 16 he accepted Jesus Christ as personal savior at VBS children’s summer program at New Life Assembly of God Church, India. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce in 1989 at University of Madras.

Sam graduated M.Div., at Southern Asia Bible College in 1994 and felt the call of God for full time ministry. He started at New Life Church, Chennai, for a year under Rev. D. Mohan and then moved to New Delhi, India, to serve as Associate Pastor of Global Christian Life Center under Robert Jeyaraj for 13 years.

In 1999 Sam married Ruth and today they are blessed with two lovely daughters, Judith and Jemima. In June 2007 God led Sam with his family to Toronto, to serve at Tamil Church of the Living Saviour until February 2011. In March of 2011 Sam joined the pastoral team of MCA to lead Discipleship and Care Group ministry.