Property Committee

Duties of the Committee

(a) To give necessary advice to the Directors of the Central Travancore Trust Association and the attornies of the Church of South India Trust Association regarding the administration, control and disputes of the properties vested in the above-described Associations.

b) To decide on the lease, mortgage, transfer and endowment of property vested in both the above associations subject to the approval of the Executive Committee and in the case of property belonging to the Church of South India Trust Association, the approval of that association.

(c) The Committee has the authority to appoint a Building Sub-Committee to examine the contents and plans of buildings costing more than 50,000 rupees proposed to be constructed anywhere in the Diocese and to grant permission to construct such buildings.

Pastoral Board

Duties of the Board

(a) To make arrangements, with the approval of the Bishop, for the appointment, removal, retirement, etc., of all clergy, except principals, lecturers, headmasters, and teachers in colleges, high schools, and training schools.

(b) To make rules for election and conferment of titles to clerical posts; (with the assistance of a board appointed for that purpose, if necessary) examine and approve those who have been recommended for election to clerical positions. Recommend to the Executive Committee the approval of nominees and make necessary arrangements for their training. Finally, if they are satisfied that they are qualified, they are recommended to the Bishop through the Executive Committee for their acceptance as priestly candidates.

(c) Supervise and control the activities of the Bible School in general. Advise the Bishop on matters such as the appointment, placement, retirement, etc. of its principal and clergy teachers.

(d) Prepare and submit before the end of each fiscal year to the Board of Finance a budget of the amount required to carry on the work of the Bible School for the ensuing year, and, unless otherwise provided for, to meet the said requirement for expenses for the training of clerical students, and to submit, with recommendations, applications for funds for interim grants.

(e) To decide all matters relating to the appointment, confirmation, placement, retirement, etc., of church workers.

(f) To make arrangements for the election and periodical examinations of church workers.

(g) Assist the Bishop in arranging missionary meetings, special conferences and retreats of clergy and laity.

(h) To take decisions with the approval of the Bishop regarding the appointment, service, transfer, retirement etc. of all clergy except teachers in various institutions and educational institutions.

(i) Supervise and control the activities of Angatha Keeshavlen in general. Recommend to the bishop the appointment, placement, retirement, etc. of its principal and clergy teachers.

Holy Immanuel CSI Church, Kizhakkupuram

• Year of the Formation : 1915
• Total Members of the Congregation : 59
• Total Families in the Congregation : 19
• Total Houses in the Congregation : 17
• Total Land : 1 Acre, 44.5 Cent
• Name of the Catechist / Church Worker from the Congregation: Roy Thomas