Finance Board

Duties of the Board

(a) Quarterly accounts presented to the Finance Board should be scrutinized by the Sub-Committee.

(b) Examine the accounts prepared by the Treasurer in respect of the General Funds and present them to the Executive Committee for approval with such amendments as may be suggested by the Board.

(c) The Executive Committee shall be informed of the levies imposed on Parishes and District Councils to the Diocesan fund.

(d) Allowing grants from surplus funds to meet urgent needs.

(e) to make and regulate rules for the proper keeping of accounts across the Diocese, and to prescribe books and forms necessary therefor.

(f) To constitute a 3-member Audit Committee for a periodical audit of the accounts of Diocesan Institutions and Parishes. Make arrangements to improve them.

(g) Perform such other financial duties as may be authorized by the Executive Committee.

(h) To fix the salaries, allowances and travel scales of the office staff of the Diocese, priests and church workers and the employees of other institutions connected with the Diocese.

(i) Implement the Diocesan Provident Fund for priests and church workers.

(j) The appointment and removal of treasurers of pastorates/outstations shall be vested in the Board.

(k) To decide on the amount to be allowed to be held by the treasurers of parishes/congregations.

(l) Checks shall be signed by at least one of the Secretaries (Clergy Secretary/Lay Secretary) along with the Treasurer on all bank accounts and cash transactions of the Diocese.

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 St. Thomas Church, Nedungadappally

• Year of the Formation : 1897
• Year of Pastorate Formation : 1897
• Total Members of the Congregation : 2520
• Total Families in the Congregation : 626
• Total Land : 9 Acre.
• Name of the Bishop from the Congregation: Rt. Rev. Dr. M. C. Mani
• Name of the Presbyters from the Congregation: Late Rev. M. P. Mathew, Late Rev. W. C. Varghese, Late. Rev. M. C. Chacko, Late. Rev. P. I. George, Late Rev. C. J. Das, Late Rev. K. J. Abraham, Rev. Dr. Jacob Verghis, Rev. Mathai John, Very Rev. T. V. Samkutty, Rev. M.P. Philips, Rev. Das George, Rev. Oommen M. Oommen, Rev. Samji K. Sam, Rev. Johnson John.
• Name of the Catechist / Church Workers from the Congregation: Late A.M. Mammen, Late V. I. Abraham

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