GDM ST PAUL NEW CHURCH - Antervedipalem

In the early years of the movement, growth was very slow but firm foundations were set in place. The G.D.M St. Paul’s New Church had many mile stones in its History. It was established by Mrs. Kollabathula Pallamma with a small group of people at her residence on 31st December 1886. This small group was lead by Oguri Paul, who accepted Jesus Christ as savior in Burma and returned back to Homeland to preach the good news..First believers of GDM St. Paul’s New Church were Kollabathula Sathiyya, Pentayya, Samson, china pentayya and Gnana Prakasam. In the year 1890 some more people were accepted the lord and baptized. They were Gangayya S/O Kollabathula Pallamma, Oguri Subuddi, Ganta Samuel, Ganta Abraham, Oguri Daniel, and Kollabathula Prakasham.They were baptized by Oguri Paul.In the year 1898, nearly 20 people of various villages accepted Jesus Christ as their savior and started attending the church. The church was flourished day by day and had recorded 100 believers unto the year 1900.