A Brief Biography of the Bishop Designates for Malankara Archdiocese

 

Fr.  Ekbi Chacko Pulikottil

Parents: Mr. P C Chacko (late) P V Salome.

Native Place: Pengamuck, Kunnamkulam, Thrissur Dist.

Parish : St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Coimbatore

Mother Parish: St Peter’s & St Paul’s JSO Church, Pengamuck

Date of Birth 12:11:1963

Brought Up at Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

3 Year Theological Course at MSOT Seminary. Mulamthuruthy.
B A English (Lit) From Madras University.
B D From Calcutta Bishop’s College (Serampur University)
M Th From Bangalore, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram.

ORDINATION:

As Deacon December 19th 1993
As Kaseeso August 6th 1995

MINISTRIES:

1995-2000 St Mary’s JSO Church Calcutta
2000-2004 St Mary’s JSO Church, Coimbatore
Presently Vicar Of St. Peter’s JSO Cathedral New Delhi Since 2004
Presently the Diocesan Secretary, of Syrian Orthodox Arch Diocese of Greater India , Since 2003

He was the guiding force behind the construction of present Church building in Kolkatta.

Fr. Ekbi Chacko Pulikottil was a Founder member of Coimbatore Ecumenical Fellowship

Organizer during the Patriarchal visit in New Delhi -2004. And his role was instrumental in the consecration of the Eastern Cathedral of Patriarch of Antioch and All The East. 



Fr. Mathew P. George

Address : Padayanical House
Nedumoncadu P.O., Koodal
Pathanamthitta District.

Date of Birth : 04-05-1959

Qualification : M.Com

Father : P.G. George

Mother : Sosamma George

Brothers : 1. P.G. Joykutty. 2. P.G. Joseph

THEOLOGICAL STUDIES : 

Koruyo (18-01-81) (Mor Ignatious Dayosis, By H.G. Kuriakose More Coorilos at St. John’s Manjinikkara) church Mepral

Yaphudiyakno (14-9-1984) By H.G. Yakoob Mor Julius at Mar Ignatius Dayara,
Manjinikkara

Somshona (14-9-1988) By H.G. Kuriakise Mor Coorilos at St. Peter’s
Church, Kunnamthanam

Kasheesho (01-11-1988) By H.G. Kuriakose Mor Coorilos at Mor Ignatius
Dayara, Manjinikkara

POSITIONS HELD:

Member - Zonal Committee, Youth Association, Kollam Niranam, Thumpamon (1978-85)
Member - Central Committee Youth Association Diocese (1980-85)
Vice President - Youth Association, Kollam Diocese (1985-88) 2005 Onwards
Member of the Council - Diocesses of Kollam, (1997 - onwards)
Member Academic Council - Dioceses of Kollam, Niranam and Thumpamon (2000- onwards)
Member - Managing Committee, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (1992 - onwards)
Manager - M.M.D. Dayara, Adoor (01-09-1989 onwards)
Principal - M.M.D.M.I.T.C., Adoor (27-11-1989 onwards)

Served as Vicar in the following Parishes:

St. Mary’s Church, Thannithode; St. Peter;s Church, Attachakal
St. Mary’s Church, Vazhamuttam; St. George Church, Ragagiri
St. Ignatius Church, Kaipattoor, St. George Church Konni
Mar Ignatius Church, Adoor; St. Mary;s Church, Kattachira
St. Peter’s Church, Trivandrum (1998-2003)
St. Peter’s And St. Pauls Church, Kottarakkara
St. Pauls Church, Koodal; St. George Church, Vakayar



Fr. George Mathew Nalunnakal

Fr. George Mathew Nalunnakal, was born in Nalunnakkal, Kottayam, Kerala in the year 1965. He was brought up in the Syriac Orthodox faith since his childhood and was baptized at St. Adai’s Jacobite Church, Nalunnakkal, his home parish. His early schooling was very humble and was done at St. Adai’s Primary School, St. Elias Upper Primary School and Jerusalem Mount High School, Vakathanam, both being village schools. He passed his SSLC exams with first class and joined St. Berchman’s College, Changanacherry where he did his Pre-Degree and B.A. in English literature. Alongside his secular education, he also pursued his Sunday School education. He stood first in the 10th standard examinations in Kottayam diocese and secured the Michael Mor Divannasios memorial gold medal.

After his graduation, he joined the reputed United Theological College, Bangalore for his theological studies. He completed his B.D in the year 1990 in first class and was appointed as Research Assistant in the department of Church and Society. By then Bishop, the late lamented Perumpallil Gheevarghese Mor Greegoriose thirumeni, granted him permission to accept the offer and he completed the research project in 1991, the year in which he joined the faculty of our theological seminary in Kerala (M.S.O.T.Seminary). It was during his tenure as Registrar at the Seminar, that our seminary was granted the B.D. affiliation from the Serampore University. In 1992, he was offered a scholarship to do his doctoral studies in England and he joined the University of Kent at Canterbury, England to do his Ph.D in Ecotheology. He had the rare privilege to do his research under the illustrious Anglican Professor Dr. Robin Gill under whose proficient guidance he was able to complete his Ph.D in a record time of three years. On his completion of Ph.D, he rejoined our seminary in Kerala and resumed teaching.

God has been amazingly gracious to him in providing him with enormous opportunities to involve in ecumenical engagements. He had the privilege of serving the Kerala Council of Churches as its Senior Faculty Member (1997-1998), the National Council of Churches in India as its Executive Secretary for Mission and Evangelism (1998-2001). At present, he also serve the World Council of Churches as vice moderator of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) and he is also a full member of the WCC’s reference group on Human Sexuality. He has attended several international consultations organized by the WCC, CCA, Pro-Oriente, WSCF, the Anglican Communion, the NCCI and other such ecumenical bodies. He has been a member of the Dialogue Commission of our Church. In all this, he has had the honor to represent our Church and he continue to do that with great sense of pride.

In the year 2001, he joined the teaching faculty of the prestigious United Theological College, Bangalore. He served the college as Associate Professor in the department of Theology and Ethics. He was the first member from the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church to be on the faculty of this premier theological institution. He has also taught at other seminaries as visiting professor.

He was ordained a deacon in 2001 and a priest in 2002 by His Grace Thomas Mor Themotheose Metropolitan. After his ordination, he has served two parishes in Kerala and one parish in Bangalore as Assistant vicar. Currently he is serving the St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church, Ithithanam, Kerala as its Vicar.

Currently, he is also serving India Center for Social Change, a charitable trust, working for the welfare of mentally challenged children in Kerala, as its Director. Under his leadership, this institution now has established seven vocational training centers under the name “Theeram” where about 130 boys and girls with mental retardation are undergoing training.

He has published several books and articles both in English and Malayalam. Following are some of the major ones:

Jeevante Akhosham (Bible Studies, edited in Malayalam), KCC/EDTP, Tiruvalla, 1998

New Beings and New Communities: Theological Reflections in a Postmodern Context, KCC/EDTP, Tiruvalla, 1998

Green Liberation: Towards an Integral Ecotheology, NCCI/ISPCK, Delhi, 1999

Quest for Justice: Perspectives o Mission and Unity (co-edited)
NCCI/GURUKUL/ISPCK, Delhi, 2000

Re-routing Mission: Towards a People’s Concept of Mission, CCA/CSS, Tiruvalla, 2004.
Kazhchapadukal (Perspecives, Essays in Malayalam), Mor Adai Study Center, Cheeranchira, 2002

Sathya Vishwasa Padanangal (Orthodox Studies, Essays on Orthodox faith in Malayalam), Co-Authored with V.Rev. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayail, Mor Adai Study Center, Cheeranchira, 2003

HIV/AIDS: A Challenge to Theological Education, (co-edited), BTESSC/Sathri, Bangalore, 2004.

Several other articles in leading theological journals

His parents, Mr. P.C. Mathew (Karippal Puthenpurayil, Rtd. Principal Sub Registrar, Kottayam) and Mrs. Marykutty Mathew (both 80 years old now) have been a major source of spiritual influence on him. His two brothers (Jacob Mathew, working in Intelligence Bueraeu, Mumbai and Jaison Mathew, a civil Engineer in Kuwait) and four sisters (Kunjumariamma Thomas, Omana Korah, Lovely George and Mini Joshua) have also been very supportive in his spiritual and theological upbringing. He is very much proud to belong to his home parish (St. Adais Jacobite Syrian Church, Nalunnakkal) which was blessed by the Apostolic visit of the Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, H.H. Ignatius Zakka I, the Prince Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. To the late lamented Gheevarghese Mor Greegoriose thrumeni who loved him a lot, he owes a great deal. His unwavering loyalty to the Petrine throne in Antioch and unflinching convictions in the Syrian Orthodox faith and traditions have been a tremendous source of inspiration for Fr. George.



Fr. Kuriakose George:

 

Native Place: Chaelakatukoodi House
Ernakulam Dist. Angamali Diocese

Home Parish: St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church Pazhathottam

Born: March 26th 1970

1992: Ordained Deacon by HG Abraham Mor Sevarious

2000: Ordained Priest by HG Thomas Mor Themotius

EDUCATION:

Kothamangalam MA College BA Sociology
Mulanthurathy Vettical Syrian Orthodox Seminary: Diploma
Calicut Bishops college: BD
Punnai Papel Seminary: Theology Masters
After obtaining a PG Diploma in Councelling, he served as the Vicar of St. Marys Church Punna.
Currently Assistant vicar of Mumbai Baikula Church

Previous Positions:

Secretary of Late H.B. Baselious Paulose IInd
Kothamangalam MA College Syrian Orthodox Student Movement unit secretary, Student Christian movement president, Calicut Bishops college Student Association President, Kerala Pastors Felloship secretary

 

Fr. C S James Chitteth

 

Native Place: Panamaram
Wayanad. Malabar Diocese

Home Parish: St. George Jacobite Church, Kaniyambatta

Born: May 15th 1968

Parents: Scaria & Sosamma

2000: Ordained Priest by H.G Youhonan Mor Phelexinos (May 27, 1994)

Education:

B.A Economics (Calicut University)
M.A Economics ( Maharajas Collage, Ernakulam – M.G University)
Diploma in Theology, Malecruze Dayaro & M.S.O.T Seminary
B.D - United Theological Collage, Bangalore
M.Th – United Theological College, Bangalore


Languages known:

Malayalam, English, Hindi, Kannada, Syriac, Hebrew & Greek

Pastoral Services:

St. Mary’s Church – Velamcode
St. Mary’s Church – Poothadi
St. Mary’s Church – Bangalore & Mysore
St. George Church - Perumpilly
St. Mary’s Church – Eroor
St. Mary’s Church – Chempe
St. Mary’s Church – Denver, U.S.A
St. Mary’s Church – Detroit, U.S.A.
St. Mary’s Church – Canada

Teaching Experience:

Professor at MSOT seminary the department of Systematic Theology, Hebrew language and Syriac Liturgical Music (Bethgazo)

 

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