Laity Board

Duties of the Board

(a) To give directions and carry out such matters as are not within the scope of the duties of the Mission Board, Women's Board, Children's Welfare Board, Social Board and Youth Board, as described in the Synod Constitution, Chapter VI, Rule II.

(b) Assist in coordinating the activities of the above Boards and co-operate with the Local Committee, Pastorate Committee and District Committee concerning evangelism, sermons in church services, care of children and youth and social work.

(c) requiring the Finance Board to make an annual budget towards the expenses of the Board, including the salaries and allowances of the temporary and permanent employees under the Board.

(d) To maintain fellowship with members of the Diocese and to promote and participate in ecumenical meetings and initiatives.

CSI Emmanuel Congregation, Atlanta

• The Anglican Diocese of Travancore and Cochin which had been in existence since 1879 came to be known as the Diocese of Central Travancore on the formation of the CSI on 27th September, 1947. The Church of South India, inaugurated in September 1947, is the result of the union of churches of varying traditions Anglican, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Reformed--in that area.
• The first worship service in Atlanta, with Holy Communion was conducted on Sunday June 1, 2003 . Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, the then Bishop of Madhya Kerala Diocese, officially inaugurated and solemnized the church on July 13, 2003 . This is the first Malayalam CSI congregation in Atlanta which is fully constituted under the administration and spiritual leadership of the Bishop of CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese, India.

Website : http://www.ecsiatlanta.org/