Marthandam CSI Church
| CSI Church, Marthandam | |
|---|---|
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CSI Church, Marthandam | |
  CSI Church, Marthandam | |
| 8°18′26″N 77°13′23″E / 8.307168°N 77.223008°E | |
| Location | Marthandam, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Church of South India |
| Previous denomination | London Missionary Society |
| History | |
| Founded | 26-07-1924 |
| Founder(s) | Rev. Robert Sinclair |
| Architecture | |
| Status | District Church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Rev. Robert Sinclair |
| Groundbreaking | 1924 |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | CSI Kanyakumari diocese |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rev. G. Devakadasham[1] |
| Senior pastor(s) | Rev. A .William Thomas |
| Pastor(s) |
Rev. C. Sudheepan Rev. E.Sam Jabasingh |
Marthandam CSI Church is one of the largest district churches in the Kanyakumari diocese in India. It has the privilege of being the center of various services connected with the Diocese, such as schools, colleges, hospitals, an embroidery industry, a book depot, a press and also a shopping complex.[2]
The church was built by Rev. Robert Sinclair. Sinclair was born in Scotland and came to India after his ordination as a minister on 3 August 1910. He succeeded Rev. H.I Hacker in 1919, and came to Marthandam in 1920. Rev. Sinclair served from 1919 to 1939.
On 26 July 1924, the foundation stone was laid by Rev. C.G. Marshall. It took ten years to complete the construction work and Rev. Sinclair personally labored with devotion to fulfill his vision. His dream was to make a beautiful place of worship for the emerging congregation in Marthandam. The church was completed and dedicated on 13 May 1933.
References
- ↑ "CSI Kanyakumari Diocese". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "CSI Marthandam". CSI Marthandam. Retrieved 2012-08-02.