Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Manuel Talaiver hails from Tamilnadu, India, and has been living with his wife, Dr. Manorama Talaiver, in Chesterfield, VA, since 1986. He was ordained as a Pastor by the House of Prayer, a non-denominational charismatic church in Chesterfield, VA, in January 2008. The House of Prayer is now known as Hope Point Church. Pastor Manuel and Dr. Manorama have been attending the House of Prayer since 1989. They are also members of the Minister’s Fellowship International organization. Pastor Manuel and Dr. Manorama have traveled around the world to several countries: some on mission and a few to visit.

Before coming to the USA, he completed his M.Sc. (Agriculture) and worked as a District Agricultural Officer in Tamil Nadu, India. He completed a degree in Health Information Management at the Medical College of Virginia and worked in several capacities in an insurance trust and a few hospitals. He also worked as a part-time high school science teacher at Richmond Christian School and Heritage Christian Academy. Later, he bought and ran a child daycare center for about six years. During this period, he completed courses in Early Childhood Education comparable to an associate degree.

Dr. Manorama completed her M.Sc. in India, M.A. in Manchester, England, and her Doctorate in Education at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Dr. Manorama has provided professional development for teachers and administrators for the past 35 years and has promoted learning opportunities for STEM students (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science). She was the Director of the Institute of Teaching Technology Through Innovative Practices (ITTIP) at Longwood University in Farmville, VA, for 10 years. She retired from this position in 2015 and now serves as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.

Pastor Manuel and Dr. Manorama have completed counseling courses and are trained counsellors. They have two married sons and six grandchildren.