Diocese of East Kerala of the Church of South India

Diocese of East Kerala
Location
Country India
Ecclesiastical province Church of South India
Statistics
Congregations 237
Members 65,000
Information
Cathedral Christ Cathedral Church ,Melukavu
Current leadership
Bishop K G Daniel

The East Kerala Diocese is one of the twenty-two dioceses of the Church of South India covering the eastern part of Kerala.The diocese headquarters is at Melukavu, Kottayam.

History of the Diocese

The Church Missionary Society began work in this area in 1848 and Rev. Henry Baker Junior came as the first missionary. He is now remembered as "The Apostle of the Hills". He was taught Christian faith, doctrines to Malayarayan community and helped them to liberate the clutches of exploitation of others communities. He began to baptized this peoples in the year 1848 and started first church at Erumapara. Rev. Michael John was one of the pastors from Melukavu area, was appointed as the special officer for the formation of a new Diocese. He traveled far and wide and made consensus among the people and prepared them to form the Diocese. The 18th, session of the C.S.I. Synod decided to bifurcate the Diocese of Madhya Kerala and to form a new Diocese under the name 'The East Kerala Diocese',East Kerala Diocese was formed on Easter Sunday, 3 April 1983. Melukavu Christ Church became the Cathedral of the newly formed Diocese. The new Diocesan office was also inaugurated on the same day.Rev. K. Michael John was selected for the Bishopric and he was consecrated on 5 January 1984 as the first Bishop of the East Kerala Diocese.

Bishops of the Diocese

Important Churches under East Kerala Diocese

The St Mathias CSI Church was founded on 1887 by Rt.Rev J M Speechly who was the Anglican Bishop of Travancore -Cochin Diocese during that period.

The CSI Christ Church,Melukavu became the cathedral church in 1983 when the East Kerala diocese was formed.

This church founded on 1849 by Henry Baker jr.

The CSI Christ Church Toronto became the 2nd CSI Church in Canada and is known for its prestigious choir.

Educational Institutions

Henry Baker College Melukavu, is a Christian Minority Educational Institution established, owned and administered by C.S.I East Kerala Diocese .The college was founded in 1981, providing two year Pre-Degree course of Kerala University.The college became a first grade college in 1999.

The school was established at Melukavu in the year 1910 .The school was upgraded to Upper Primary in 1949 and as High School in 1968. Higher secondary courses were started in 1998.

List of District Councils under the Diocese

See also

External links

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