Our Pastor, Church Staffs and DeaconsOur church leaders are dedicated guides committed to nurturing your spiritual growth and community.
Learn more about their roles and the vision they bring to our ministry.
Our Pastor
Mr. Prem Narayan Bhattarai
Pastor
Prem has been serving as a pastor at Shaktisali Baptist Church since 2009. He is married to Susma KC and has 2 children, Presun Zoe and Pratikshya Grace. He has B.Th. & M. Div.
Church Staffs
Mr. Jemes Chaudhary (James)
Pastoral Assistant
James is married to Binita Chaudhary. He has completed PCL in General Medicine (HA). He was a pastoral intern at Shaktisali (2024/25) and since July 2025 serves as full-time staff at the church office. He aspires to serve a local church in future as the Lord leads and opens ways for him.
Ms. Rupa Rayamajhi Magar
Admin Assistant
Rupa serves as an Admin Assistant at Shaktisali Baptist Church since 2022. She is married to Hemanta Budha Magar, and she has a son, Prabnandha. She has completed B.Th Studies. She is actively involved in Ladies Ministry to teach and disciple.
Mr. Bijay Bahadur Karki
Pastoral Intern
Mr. Bijay Bahadur Karki is from Dhangadi, Kailai; Far-west Province of Nepal. He was saved in Jammu, India, when his parents were there for work. Bijay aspires to be in Christian ministry and, Lord willing, plant a new church in the future.
Hem Bahadur GR
Mission Coordinator
Mr. Hem Bahadur GR is married and the father of four grown-up children. He serves as a volunteer staff member in different areas such as Mission, Evangelism, Church Visitations and Pastoral & Leadership Trainings.
Rajani Jargha Magar
Children Ministry Coordinator
Rajani serves at Shaktisali Baptist Church as a volunteer staff to coordinate Children Ministry since 2022. She has Bachelor Studies in Social Work. She serves in an organization as a full-time Bible translator in Western Magar (an indigenous people group).
Deacons
Mr. Dennis Subedi
Deacon of Finance
Mr. Rabindra Chhanthyal
Deacon of Welcome
Mrs. Narbada Karki
Deacon of Benevolence
Ms. Rupa Rayamajhi Magar
Deacon of Hospitality
Mr. Prem Narayan Bhattarai
Pastor
Prem has been serving as a pastor at Shaktisali Baptist Church since 2009. He is married to Susma KC and has 2 children, Presun Zoe and Pratikshya Grace. He has B.Th. & M. Div.
Mr. James Chaudhary
Pastoral Intern
James is currently pastoral intern at Shaktisali Baptist Church. He is married to Binita Chaudhary. He has completed PCL in General Medicine (HA). He aspires to serve a local church in future as Lord leads and opens ways for him.
Ms. Rupa Rayamashi Magar
Admin Assistant
Rupa serves as an Admin Assistant at Shaktisali Baptist Church since 2022. She is married to Hemanta Budha Magar. She has completed B.Th Studies. She is actively involved in Ladies Ministry to teach and disciple.
Rajani Jargha Magar
Children Ministry Coordinator
Rajani serves at Shaktisali Baptist Church as a volunteer staff to coordinate Children Ministry since 2022. She has Bachelor Studies in Social Work. She serves in an organization as a fulltime Bible translator in Western Magar (an indigenous people group).
Mr. Tham Magar
Deacon of Finance
Mr. Dennis Subedi
Deacon of Benevolence
Mr. David BK
Deacon of Ordinance
(Baptism and Lord Supper)
(Baptism and Lord Supper)