After Pastor Seecharran Dwarka found his true calling of being a spiritual leader, he founded the Pentecostal Mount Zion Seventh Day Church of God 13 years ago and is satisfied serving the community.

The pastor’s church is located at the rear of his house and he challenges himself daily to do God’s work, that is, door to door visits to single mothers, widows, shut-ins, the elderly, the disabled and church members.

Having exited a Hindu background it was not easy for Dwarka to transition to a Christian calling but with his faith deeply embedded in the Bible he was able to lead a spiritual life along that path.

Door to door counselling
With just 15 members, Dwarka related that he chooses to minister to the people and when he gets work he would do painting jobs to offset his expenses and keep the church financially viable.

He told the Pepperpot Magazine that he would take his bicycle and go around the village and nearby communities to minister to the people and counsel them in whatever problems they may be facing even if it’s not spiritual.

Pastor Dwarka related that at any given time, he is never too busy to attend to the spiritual needs of the people making his door always opened.

He is no stranger to the Ulverston Village as such, he is familiar with the people and being a resident for the past 19 years he would do door-to-door visits.

“I don’t pick and choose who I visit. If anyone needs my help I am there because that’s what I do despite their religious affiliation,” he said.

The father of two stated that when his wife passed away in 2016 he was devastated but managed to recover from a deep state of mourning and buried himself even deeper in his ministry.

“This is home for me even though it is not my hometown because I am settled and the people are very nice and welcoming and we get along well,” he pointed out.

Pastor Dwarka added that one of the issues he faces is with some people, who emerged from Hinduism they are often immersed in a deep spiritual battle.

Often they recover from that state and are converted to his ministry where some are still members while others would leave even after being healed.

“I don’t demand money from members but whatever donation they gave are used to do church work and I made the wooden benches, pew and outfit this church with everything,” Pastor Dwarka said.

He noted that he doesn’t force people to come to the church but whoever feels compelled are free to visit at any time.

Pastor Dwarka pointed out that he was self-taught, from reading the Bible he learned even though he did not receive any formal training.

“I do what I do for the love of it because this is not a money-making business and the real joy comes when members go out and minister to others, helping people to turn their lives around to God,” he said.