Pravinkumar Israel

Pravinkumar Israel is the president of the Centre for Global Leadership Development (formerly Southern Asia Bible College) in Bangalore, India, where he has served since 2006. He holds a degree in Theology and has dedicated his career to shaping the future of church leaders through education and leadership training. He earned an MTh from Asia Graduate School of Theology STII and has pursued doctoral studies at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies.

A passionate advocate for holistic Christian leadership, Rev Pravinkumar has played a key role in shaping the centre’s vision to equip leaders for global ministry. Under his leadership, the Centre has grown into a consortium of six interrelated initiatives, serving as a premier Pentecostal learning institution in India. His contributions extend beyond the academic sphere, having served as a pastor and mentor to emerging leaders within the Indian church and beyond.

Rev Pravinkumar’s academic interests and leadership focus on developing leaders who integrate sound biblical knowledge with practical ministry. Under his leadership, the institution has grown in both influence and scope, impacting thousands of students and graduates engaged in church planting, leadership, and mission work all over the world.