Colton wickramaratne biography

FOUNDER PASTOR

Rev.

Rev. Dr. Colton Samuel Wickramaratne (1931-2018)

Dr. Colton Wickramaratne () founded People’s Church in in obedience to divine direction. His powerful ministry has impacted people in many countries and inspired many into ministry. He is known for his assertion – “God’s method is a man, and you can be that man for God!”

Our story begins at when our founding pastor – Pastor Colton Wickramaratne – came to know God.

Although he was the son of a devout Baptist preacher from the village of Makevita, Pastor Colton spent his early youth rebelling against God and religion, saying “I don’t want to be compelled to be a Christian… I don’t want to be brainwashed.” Living on a stash of stolen money, which was fast running out, and battling with questions about the meaning and purpose of life, Pastor Colton felt, at just 17, that he had come to the end of the road.

So he bought himself a bottle of rat poison, and drifted off to a far cor God’s Power In You | Pastor Colton Wickramaratne - YouTube DUFE