About Pastor and Family

Pastor Sam Merigala was born in Guntur, India. He was raised by Godly Christian parents. He attended Christian schools during his childhood. He has heard the doctrinal truth of the Holy Word of God his entire life. He accepted Christ as teenager and depended on Jesus all these years. While he was in Boston in 1999, God touched him while he was going through a crisis. From then onward, God is using him more and more to minister and reach the lost. He has been involved with several ministries who have been preaching the Gospel in India and Middle East. He works with various Christian groups in winning people for Christ.

He has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University and a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering from Temple University, Philadelphia. He has over 20 years of IT experience in US in various leadership roles at global financial institutions. After resigning from leadership roles in Portfolio Acquisition and Litigation Support at a major global financial firm, he started an IT consulting firm with the vision to support the evangelism work globally while also supporting the needy, orphans and widows. Today he serves as President and CEO of a global IT Consulting firm. He now resides in Bear, Delaware with his wife Christie and 2 sons – Jonathan and Jasper.

Pastor Sam shares his testimony of how he came to true faith in Jesus Christ in an interview with Calvary TV. He also shares how his family was blessed through many troubles as they grew in shared faith. Watch his testimony below:

Pastor Sam with wife, Christie,
and sons, Jonathan and Jasper

Sis. Christie Merigala leads worship at Church and ministers to women at Grace Gospel Church as a prayer warrior.

Sons, Jonathan and Jasper, have been instrumental in conducting the worship at service. They are actively involved in choirs and music in Red Lion Christian Academy and Glasgow Church Youth programs. They released their own album “Kids for Christ” in an Indian language setting the teaching of the parables of Jesus Christ to music.

J&J Ministries by Bro. Jonathan deals with topics like Bible revelations and practical life matters. Watch videos on Youtube channel.