Who We Are
About Our Church
A Christ-centered, Bible-based Indian Christian community in Kendall Park, New Jersey.
Our Story
Rooted in God's Word
New Jersey Indian Church (NJIC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Indian Christian families who desired a church rooted in the Word of God and the traditions of the Indian Christian faith. We gather every Sunday at 57 Sand Hills Rd, Kendall Park, NJ to worship, study Scripture, and grow together as a family.
Our congregation is made up of Indian Christians from various backgrounds — Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi-speaking, and English-speaking — united by our love for Jesus Christ and our commitment to His Word.
We are passionate about reaching the Indian diaspora in New Jersey with the hope of the gospel, while also serving our broader community.
Our Faith
What We Believe
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the final authority for faith and life.
Salvation
We believe salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone — not by works.
The Church
We believe the Church is the body of Christ, called to worship, fellowship, and make disciples.
The Great Commission
We are called to take the gospel to every nation, beginning in our own community.
Our Values
How We Live It Out
Christ-centered worship every Sunday
Expository Bible teaching
Prayer as the foundation of all ministry
Loving, welcoming community for all
Reaching the Indian diaspora in New Jersey
Equipping families to live for God
Leadership
Pastor Rajan S. Mathew
Rajan most recently served for nearly three years (2020–2023) as the President of Nyack College / Alliance Theological Seminary / Alliance University. Prior to this, for ten years (2010–2020) he served as the Director General of COAI – the Telecom Communications Industry Association in India, heading up a US $36 billion industry advocacy group that represented the industry in India and globally.
Prior to that he held various senior executive positions — CEO, President, CFO, VP Controller — at companies such as AT&T, Telargo, Call Sciences, Afghan Wireless, Beatrice Foods International, and Columbia-TriStar Pictures. While at AT&T, Rajan was appointed President & CEO of Birla–AT&T, then AT&T's largest international investment, where he introduced digital mobile telephony services in India, building out and operating one of India's largest GSM mobile networks. Rajan began his professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he audited and consulted for Fortune 100 companies.
Rajan has considerable expertise in international operations, having managed companies in England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Afghanistan, and India. He has specialized in start-ups, joint ventures, and turnarounds, and has helped raise over US $1 billion in public and private equity, debt, private placements, and new venture funding.
A devout and committed Christian, Rajan has been deeply involved with local churches, serving as Board Elder and Conference Speaker at family and youth conferences in the USA and abroad. He has served on several boards including Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Far East Broadcasting Association, and previously served as Finance Committee Chair and then President of Woodstock School (one of India's premier international residential schools). He has helped raise over US $50 million for various charities and schools.
Rajan holds an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, an MA in Economics, and an MBA in Finance & Professional Accounting from Rutgers University. He is a CPA in the State of New Jersey.
Rajan is married to Grace Mathew and has two daughters, Kavita and Nithya, who is married to Jeffy Joseph. He has a grandson, Avi, and a granddaughter, Leyla. He presently resides in Princeton, NJ.