was born in Vettiyar and was saved and baptized at the age of 10. After his education, he went to North India for gospel work was mainly concentrated in Lahore. After the separation between India and Pakistan, Pastor K J Samuel came back to Kerala and settled in Kumbanad. He served the Lord in IPC as the editor of Zion Kahalam, teacher at Hebron Bible College, and General Secretary of IPC. He was a good writer, an able teacher, and forceful preacher. He was called to his eternal rest on 30 June 1970.