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Pastor Shawn Pinto

30+ years serving and strengthening the local church through faithful biblical preaching, pastoral care, discipleship and leadership development.

“To know Him and to make Him known.”

Pastor Shawn Pinto seated in his study beneath his statement of faith

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”

1 Peter 2:9

At a glance

Three decades of local-church ministry

Serving one congregation faithfully since 1992 — through worship and youth ministry, then as Lead Pastor through a season of transition.

  1. 1992

    Serving begins

    Ministry begins in the local church through worship and youth ministry.

  2. 1992 – 2013

    Youth Pastor & Worship Leader

    Worship, youth camps, discipleship and leadership formation under Rev. Kenneth Pinto.

  3. 2014 – 2022

    Lead Pastor

    Pastoral leadership of First Assembly of Zion Ministries following the passing of Rev. Kenneth Pinto.

  4. 2026

    The next season

    Prayerfully seeking the church family God is preparing for the next chapter of ministry.

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Ministry fruit

What three decades of ministry has produced

Not programmes or numbers, but people cared for, leaders released and a church kept steady in its mission.

30+ years

A congregation shepherded through transition

When Rev. Kenneth Pinto passed away in 2014, I stepped into pastoral leadership of First Assembly of Zion Ministries and cared for the congregation through a season of grief and change — preaching weekly, restoring stability and keeping the church united in mission until 2022.

Teams built

Leaders identified, equipped and released

Ministry departments were given clear responsibilities, accountability and structure, and volunteers were mentored into worship, youth, prayer and outreach leadership so that the church no longer depended on a single pastor.

Next generation

Two decades of youth ministry and camps

From 1992 I led worship and youth ministry, running youth camps and discipleship groups that walked young people from first faith into serving roles — several of whom continue in ministry and church leadership today.

Beyond our walls

Missions, outreach and pastors' fellowship

Gospel outreach across South India, Bible and leadership conferences for pastors in India and abroad, and pastors' fellowships built for unity and cooperation across the wider Body of Christ.

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Preaching

Hear me preach

A short, representative sample of recent messages. The full library holds every recorded sermon.

To know Him. To make Him known.

Let's discuss your church's next season

I am prayerfully seeking the congregation God is preparing for the next chapter of ministry, and I would be honoured to begin a conversation.

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