Marthandam CSI Church explained

Denomination:Church of South India
CSI District Church, Marthandam
Pushpin Map:Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:8.3072°N 77.223°W
Country:India
Location:Marthandam, Tamil Nadu
Previous Denomination:London Missionary Society
Website:www.csimtm.org
Founded Date:26-07-1924
Founder:Rev. Robert Sinclair
Past Bishop:Rt. Rev. Dr. G. Devakadasham
Status:District Church
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Rev. Robert Sinclair[1]
Groundbreaking:26 July 1924
Completed Date:13 May 1933
Diocese:CSI Kanyakumari Diocese
District:Kanyakumari
Bishop:Rt. Rev. Dr. A. R. Chelliah[2]
Seniorpastor:Rev. J. Victor Gnanaraj [District Minister, Marthandam]
Pastor:Rev. N. Samuel Rev. T. Sudheer

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.[3]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CSI Kanyakumari Diocese.
  2. Web site: CSI Kanyakumari Diocese.
  3. Web site: CSI Marthandam . CSI Marthandam . 2012-08-02 .