Marthandam CSI Church
| CSI Church, Marthandam | |
|---|---|
 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 which became a Pastorate in 1983 had a history of over 75 years before it was upgraded to what it is now - one of the largest district Churches in the Kanyakumari Diocese. It has the privilege of being the centre 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]
Rev. Robert Sinclair (served 1919-1939)
The church was built by Rev. Robert Sinclair born in Scotland who came to India after his ordination as a minister on 3 August 1910, in Scotland. He succeeded Rev. H.I Hacker in 1919, and came to Marthandam in 1920.
Birth of church
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 the 13 May 1933.
References
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- ↑ "CSI Marthandam". CSI Marthandam. Retrieved 2012-08-02.