Dalit & Adivasi Concerns Committee

Duties of the Committee

(a) Work towards the holistic development of Dalit and Tribal Christians.

(b) To work hand in hand with other churches to obtain due rights and entitlements from Central and State Governments.

Industrial School Governing Board

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.

CSI St. Paul’s Church, Nedumcherry

• Year of the Formation : 1925
• Name of the Founder : Gee Varghese
• Total Members of the Congregation: 87
• Total Families in the Congregation : 17
• Total Land : 1 Acre
• Name of the Presbyter from the Congregation: Rev. Varghese Mathew

CSI All Saints Church, Pathanamthitta

• Year of the Formation : 1971
• Name of the Founder : K. C. Koshy
• Year of Pastorate Formation : 1981
• Total Members of the Congregation : 144
• Total Families in the Congregation : 38
• Total Land : 12 Cent
• Name of the Presbyter from the Congregation: Rev. Koshy Koshy