Born and brought up in Kerala State, South India of Christian parents. Father (Late Pastor P.C.Chacko) was a leader and Overseer of the Church of God in India. Maternal grandfather was one of the pioneers of the Church of God in India. After high school and pre-degree studies in 1974, joined the Mount Zion Bible School in India and graduated with a Three Years’ Diploma in Bible. Been involved in Pastoral ministries since 1975. In 1980 married to Simone. Both went together for further Bible Ministry Training in Australia. Received a further Diploma and a Bachelors’ in Ministry. Returned to India to continue the Pastoral and Teaching Ministries in the Church of God in 1983. Appointed by the Church of God World Missions in 1985 to pioneer a work among the Asian Indians in London, England. Started the Southall Church of God and leading the church since. 1992-93 went to attend theChurch of God School of Theology in Cleveland, TN., U.S.A. Served as the Director of Asian Ministries. Helped to organise Tamil Churches in Palmers Green, Southall, Tooting and a Pakistani Church in Slough, Berks and a Romanian Church in Harlesden, London. Currently serving the Church of God as the District Overseer/Director of the Cross Cultural District/Ministries. Currently there are 7 Churches and 6 Mission Stations in the District. Elected to the National Executive Committee of the New Testament Church of God in 1999. Also serving as a member of the PC UK working Committee (Pentecostal Churches in United Kingdom) representing the Church of God in England. Heart’s cry is to see the total membership of the Christian church mobilized to fulfil the Great Commission of JesusChrist. (Mobilized for Multiplication) Enjoys reading motivational/devotional books, magazines etc.. And worship songs,good old hymns and love to sing them. Believe Character is more important than Charisma (gifts), and that quality attracts quantity. God gave Joe and Simone three beautiful and gifted children Phoebe Merrie; Timothy Jacob and Rachel Ann