Ecumenical Christian Centre

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Ecumenical Christian Centre
ECC
Motto: For the unity of humankind
Established: 1963
Type: Centre for fostering ecumenical relations. (A Section 25 Company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956)
President: Rev. Dr. John S. Sadananda
Director: Rev. Dr. M. Mani Chacko
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
( 12°58′30″N, 77°44′20″E)
Campus: Semi-urban
Website: http://www.eccbangalore.org/

Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) was founded in the year 1963 by a visionary by name M. A. Thomas[1]. ECC is located in Whitefield in Bengaluru on a 29-acre campus[2].

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[edit] Background

M. A. Thomas, was a Priest of the Mar Thoma Church who had a vision to bring many of the Church societies that were spreading the Gospel onto one single platform. It was also as a result of ecumenism where a greater need for unity among the churches was felt worldwide[3]

[edit] Legal Status

ECC is a body corporate registered under the Companies Act 1956 and was incorporated on February 25, 1966[4] as a company not for profit and falls under the purview of the Registrar of Companies, Karnataka region.

[edit] Activities & Programmes

Many programmes are held round the year in ECC related to diverse areas which are of concern to humankind[5].

[edit] Journal

  • Theology for Our Times
  • ECC news

[edit] Administration

[edit] Executive Committee

The present executive committee (2007-2008)[6] comprises of the following elected members:

[edit] Director

The present Director is Rev. Dr. M. Mani Chako, an Old Testament Scholar with substantial experience in teaching and administrative matters.

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ ECC web site, Home Page, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008. [1]
  2. ^ ECC web site, About ECC, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008. [2]
  3. ^ Laravoire Morrow S.T.D., Most Reverend Louis, My Catholic Faith - A manual of religion, My Mission House, Kenosha, Wisconsin[3] page 156
  4. ^ [1983] 139 ITR 226 (KAR.) in the matter of Ecumenical Christian Centre v. Commissioner of Income-tax.[4]
  5. ^ ECC brochure
  6. ^ ECC news, March 2008, Flagship events - Annual General Meeting of the Council, page 3
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