Ecumenical Christian Centre
| ECC | |
| Motto | For the unity of humankind |
|---|---|
| Type |
Centre for fostering ecumenical relations. (A Section 25 Company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956) |
| Established | 1963 |
| President | Rt.Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos |
| Director | Prof. Fr. Dr. Mathew Chandrankunnel CMI |
| Location |
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 12°58′30″N 77°44′20″E / 12.97500°N 77.73889°E |
| Campus | Semi-urban |
| Website | http://www.eccbangalore.org/ |
Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) was founded in 1963 by a visionary by name M. A. Thomas.[1] ECC is located in Whitefield in Bengaluru on a 29-acre (120,000 m2) campus.[2]
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]
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.
Activities & Programmes
Many programmes are held round the year in ECC related to diverse areas which are of concern to humankind.[5]
Journal
- Theology for Our Times
- ECC news
Administration
Executive Committee
The present executive committee (2007–2008)<ref>ECC news, 2016-2017, comprises the following elected members:
- Chairperson - Rev. Dr. Rt. Rev. Dr.Isaac Mar Philoxenos
- Vice-Chairperson - Dr. Moses P Manohar
- Treasurer - Mr. M.O. Geevarughese
- Members:
- Dr. Sarasu Esther Thomas
- Rev. Dr. Vincent RajKumar
- Metropolitan Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim
- Prof. Fr. Dr. Mathew Chandrankunnel, Director/Secretary
Director
The present Director is Prof. Dr. Fr. Mathew Chandrankunnel. He was a Professor of Philosophy of Science at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and Christ University. He belongs to the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Congregation (CMI), Province of Kottayam. He is the first Catholic priest to serve as the director of Ecumenical Christian Centre.
References
- Notes
- ↑ ECC web site, Home Page, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008
- ↑ ECC web site, About ECC, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008 Archived April 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Laravoire Morrow S.T.D., Most Reverend Louis, My Catholic Faith - A manual of religion, My Mission House, Kenosha, Wisconsin page 156
- ↑ [1983] 139 ITR 226 (KAR.) in the matter of Ecumenical Christian Centre v. Commissioner of Income-tax.
- ↑ ECC brochure
- Further reading
- Kurien, M. (2002). "A quest for the unknown : a biography of late Rev. Dr. M. A. Thomas, founder director of Ecumenical Christian Centre".