JESUS YOUTH INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL 2019-2022 | KAIROS GLOBAL | FEBRUARY 2020

1)  Shoy Thomas (Coordinator)

A management professional currently serving as the International Coordinator. He was formerly the coordinator of Jesus Youth India and Regional coordinator of Karnataka. He resides with his wife Chinchu Maria Francis and his parents in Cochin, Kerala, India.

2) Bejesh Solomon Pereira (Assistant Coordinator)

An IT engineer, working as an IT management professional for a corporate firm. He was formerly the coordinator of Jesus Youth GCC. He resides with his wife Limiya and their three children Catherine, Lucas and Noah in Dubai, UAE.

3) Ayyaz Gulzar

A media professional, working in an independent Catholic news media in Pakistan. He is also the coordinator of Jesus Youth Pakistan. He resides with his wife Sonia and their three children in Pakistan.

4) Antony A J

A media professional, founder of the media startup ‘Manna Media Hub’. He was formerly the coordinator of Jesus Youth Delhi, as well as the coordinator and animator of Jesus Youth India. He resides with his wife Reena and their children Jonathan, Joshua and Michelle in Delhi, India.

5) Simi Sahu

A licensed Certified Public Accountant and holder of a Masters in Arts in Theological Studies. She is in formation to be a Consecrated Virgin for the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida, USA. She served as a fulltime missionary in Haiti as part of the 2011 Jesus Youth International Fulltimers Batch.

6) Deekshit Sebastian

A designer by profession, resides with his wife Neema, son Samuel and parents in Delhi, India. He was formerly the coordinator for Jesus Youth Delhi and Assistant coordinator for Jesus Youth India.

7) Fionne Grace Lai

A procurement professional, working in a corporate firm in Singapore as Senior Executive of Commercial Relationships. She was formerly the  coordinator of Jesus Youth Singapore, and is currently animator of Jesus Youth Singapore and is part of JY South East Asia Team. 

8) Dr Midhun Paul

A teaching professional, working as assistant professor at Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Kerala, India. He was formerly the coordinator of Jesus Youth Kerala and is currently part of the International mission team. He resides with his wife Bitty and their two children Jessica and Jerome in Kerala, India.

9) Biju Vishwanath

An IT Professional working in SD at a Health Sciences University as System Administrator. 

10)  Della Clare John

A teaching Professional working in a secondary school in UK as Religious Education teacher. She resides with her parents and brother in UK.

11)  Shanuka Pereira.

An Entrepreneur working in the Printing and Packaging Industry. He was the first national coordinator of Jesus Youth Sri Lanka. He resides with his wife Clayon and son Liam in Sri Lanka.

12) Biju Antony (Animator)

An Engineer by profession, working with Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). He was formerly the coordinator  and animator of Jesus Youth Kuwait, and coordinator of Formation Team, Kuwait. He is currently part of Formation Team Kuwait, and resides with wife Jessy and their three children Anna, Donna and Amala in Kuwait.

13) Jose Mathew (Animator)

A social worker by profession, he is running a residential home for men with complex Autism and Learning Disability needs in UK. He was formerly the Coordinator of Jesus Youth Europe, International Council member, Animator of Jesus Youth UK and currently the Youth Animator of Jesus Youth UK.

14)  Fr. Joseph Ezhumayil (Chaplain)

A diocesan priest, he is the Director of Catechism department in the Eparchy of Kothamangalam, Kerala, India. He is currently serving as the Chaplain of Jesus Youth Kerala and Jesus Youth International.

15) Raiju Varghese

An Advocate by profession, he resides with his wife Deepa, and their children Angeline, Clara  and Francis, along with his father in Kerala, India. He was formerly the Coordinator of Jesus Youth India, International Coordinator and currently serving as the International Mission Director.

16)  Manoj Sunny

An Engineer, he resides in Cochin, India, with his wife Dr. Beena and their children Joel and Mario. He was the first National and International Coordinator of Jesus Youth movement and is currently serving as the Formation Director of Jesus Youth International, and Coordinator of International Relations of Jesus Youth. 

17)  Fr. Thomas Tharayil

A diocesan priest, Associate General Secretary of KRLCC & Asso. Dept. Sec. KRLCBC & Secretary KRLCBC, JPD Commission & Coordinator KRLCBC Commisions. He was formerly the Chaplain of Jesus Youth International Council and currently serving as the Jesus Youth Priest in charge of Priests and Seminarians.