Biography

 Dr. Allen Pallivadakkan (Allen Mathai Varghese) is a Christian Evangelist who marked his excellence as a Propitious Counsellor, Inspirational Writer, Genial Teacher, Thoughtful Preacher, Triumphant Entrepreneur and An Empathizing Social Worker.

He is a Graduate in Social Work from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in Ernakulam. He then pursued his theological studies at Tyndale Theological Seminary, Amsterdam and completed an M.Phil equivalent, Post-Academic Master of Arts program in Multicultural Pastoral Care and Practical Theology from SICM (Theological University) in Kampen, Netherlands. He did his Doctoral Programme (DMin) in Pastoral Care and Counselling.

Dr. Pallivadakkan is a Life member of the Indian Council of Social Welfare (ICSW). He is experienced as a counsellor in de-addiction, family, community and school settings. He has also volunteered in social work initiatives and organisations, including programs of the UN systems (UNICEF RCH Project & UNICEF Social Audit), UGC Major Project on Life Skills, Navodaya Chepang Tribal School (Nepal), Teen Challenge (Netherlands) and ICSD De-addiction hospital. He has initiated the Save Social Workers campaign to work for the preservation and rights of professional social workers in India.

Dr. Pallivadakkan is the founder and CEO of Elegant Intenational. He is a Founder and Executive Director of Kraisthava Kairali, a Social Work, Charity, Church Planting and Christian Literary Movement and also a managing council member of the Prathyasha Foundation, a religious and charitable organisation. He is officially accredited as an Evangelist by the Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC), which is the largest indegenious pentecostal Movement in India. 

Allen is also a Philosopher and Anthropologist. His excellence in his field of Counselling, Social Work, Evangelism & Education has earned him a well-deserved reputation internationally as a thoughtful and empathising individual, dedicated to improving the lives of others and for the Expansion of the Lord’s Kingdom.