Our Church

Our Diocese

St.Thomas Marthoma Syrian Church belongs to Mar Thomas Syrian Church's Chennai - Bangalore Diocese.

The Chennai Bangalore Diocese is spread over three states of Tamil Nadu Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Puducherry. The Diocese also includes Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain in UAE of the Arabian Gulf. The diocese is recognized for its expanding enterprise in the Mar Thoma Church. As mission is the essence of every church, all the activities of the Diocese are geared to promote this concept.

 

The Diocesan Bishop - Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa

The Chennai-Bangalore diocese is blessed with the visionary leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa .His Lordship is not only very keen in devising various plans but also instrumental in implementing the plans to make the Diocese a vibrant one. He is a quiet leader of unfathomable depth and vision. He led the Mar Thoma Church and carried our traditional richness far and wide across the world. Thirumeni gave excellent leadership in the theological circles by being a close associate of the Serampore University and now the Chairperson of The Senate of Serampore. His Lordship is also currently the Chair of the ECC. He is the member of the WCC Central Committee, a member of the WCC Assembly Planning Committee of the WCC General Assembly 2013 at Bussan, South Korea. He is the President of the Holistic Child Development, India.

Rev. Jose C. Joseph Mathew serves as the Secretary of the Diocese. He also serves as the Bishops secretary. Mr. Abraham Zachariah serves as the diocesan treasurer in the Diocese. The diocese received the fruitful service of a team of 78 Achens (including five retired Achens).Their service was really the strength of the ministry and mission of our diocese. We were blessed with the services of 185 evangelists (of whom 56 are from the Chennai- Bangalore Diocese) who stayed amongst the people and served in remote areas of our diocese. The diocese has seventy parishes and fifty five congregations. The mission fields constituted half of the parishes of our diocese.

The quarterly "Diocesan Herald" is the official publication of the Diocese. It contains a letter from the Diocesan Episcopa, articles of topical interest, news and events in the diocese. Individual centre gave financial sponsorship for each issue. All efforts are made to see that this publication reaches every family in the diocese.

The Diocese with the goal of educating the young for a better tomorrow was running five schools. The St Thomas Mar Thoma School, Mysore; St Thomas High School, Neeredmet; Gnana Jyothi Mar Thoma School, Mydukur; Mar Thoma Opportunity (special) School, Bangalore; and Grama Jyothi School, Dibburehally are the educational ventures undertaken by the diocese through registered societies.

The student ministry in the Chennai Bangalore Diocese is working to connect with the large group students from Kerala, who are at present studying in colleges in the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and we have 18 centers in these states.

Our Bishops

His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Suffragan Metropolitan
Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan
Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
Rt. Rev. Dr Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa
Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa
Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa
Rt. Rev. Dr. Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa
Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos Episcopa

Our Vicars

RT.REV GREGORIOS MAR STEPHANOS [REV. K. V VARKEY (1991-1992)]
REV. RAJU PHILIP ZACHARIAH (1992-1996)
REV. DR. SHAM P.THOMAS (1996-1997)
REV. DR. JOSEPH THOMAS (1997-2001)
REV. GIGY THOMAS (MAY 2001- AUG 2001)
REV. MANOJ IDICULLA (2002-2005)
REV. RENJI VARUGHIS (2005-2007)
REV. GEORGE THOMAS (NIRANAM) (2007-2011)
REV. BIJI MATHEW (2011-2015)
REV. RENU JOHN (2015 - 2018)
Rev. John George (2018 - 2021)
Rev. John Philip (2021-2023)
Rev. Prince Korah (2023 - till date)

Committee

Office Bearers & Executive Committee Members for the Year 2024-2025

  1. Vicar/ President : Rev. Prince Korah
  2. Vice President : Mr. Daniel Mathew
  3. Secretary : Mr. K.S. Joseph
  4. Trustee - Finance : Mr. Manoj Chacko
  5. Trustee - Accounts : Mr. Jose L.
  6. Lay Leader : Mr. John T.V.
  7. Lay Leader : Mr. Lalu P.

Church Representatives

  1. Mandalam Member : Mr. P.D. Isaac
  2. Assembly Member  : Mr. Sudheer Abraham

Organizational Representatives

  1. Sunday School: Mrs. Shynu Sudhir
  2. Yuvajana Sakhyam: Mr. Jinto C. Jeejo
  3. Sevika Sangam: Mrs. Susan Mathew
  4. Edavaka Mission: Mrs. Mini Lalu
  5. Choir: Mr. K.C. Koshy

Prayer Group Representatives

  1. Pazhavanthangal Area: Mr. M. Sabu
  2. Keelkattalai Area: Mrs. Alice Joseph
  3. St. Thomas Mount Area:
  4. Guindy Area: Mr. Jeejo C.G.
  5. Porur Area: Mr. Thomas Phililp
  6. Senior Citizen Fellowship: Mr. Jose Varghese

INTERNAL AUDITORS

  1. Mr. Sijo Joseph
  2. Mr. Philip Varghese