Mr. Perry is the university minister and has been engaged in full-time ministry at GVCC since 2006. He became a Christian through the ministry of GVCC while doing his undergraduate work at UC Davis, and has an M.A. in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary. Mr. Perry helped lead the high school group from 1998 to 2006 and has been in charge of the college ministry since 2007. He has been married to his wife, Ruth, since 2000 and has three children.
Pastor Mathew holds three graduate degrees in theology from Central and Westminster theological seminaries (USA) and is the founder and former Senior Minister of Grace Valley Christian Center. Originally a scientist from India, he is also a former professor of Greek and systematic theology and has traveled widely for Christian mission interests. He is the author of The Normal Church Life (1 John), Victory in Jesus (Joshua), The Wisdom of Jesus (The Sermon on the Mount), Muscular Christianity (Hebrews), Romans 1-8: The Gospel Freedom, Good News for All People, and several other books, including commentaries on Acts, Isaiah, Jude, and Matthew. He is also the founder and president of Grace Valley Christian Academy. Rev. Mathew has been married to his wife, Gladys, since 1967 and has two married children and five grandchildren.
Mr. Perry is the university minister and has been engaged in full-time ministry at GVCC since 2006. He became a Christian through the ministry of GVCC while doing his undergraduate work at UC Davis, and has an M.A. in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary. Mr. Perry helped lead the high school group from 1998 to 2006 and has been in charge of the college ministry since 2007. He has been married to his wife, Ruth, since 2000 and has three children.
Pastor Mathew holds three graduate degrees in theology from Central and Westminster theological seminaries (USA) and is the founder and former Senior Minister of Grace Valley Christian Center. Originally a scientist from India, he is also a former professor of Greek and systematic theology and has traveled widely for Christian mission interests. He is the author of The Normal Church Life (1 John), Victory in Jesus (Joshua), The Wisdom of Jesus (The Sermon on the Mount), Muscular Christianity (Hebrews), Romans 1-8: The Gospel Freedom, Good News for All People, and several other books, including commentaries on Acts, Isaiah, Jude, and Matthew. He is also the founder and president of Grace Valley Christian Academy. Rev. Mathew has been married to his wife, Gladys, since 1967 and has two married children and five grandchildren.
