● Sunday Service: 7:30 am — 1st, 3rd & 4th Sunday ● 7:00 am & 8:15 am — 2nd Sunday ● 6:00 pm — Evening Service ● Sunday Service: 7:30 am — 1st, 3rd & 4th Sunday ● 7:00 am & 8:15 am — 2nd Sunday ● 6:00 pm — Evening Service

CSI St. Thomas English Church

Santhome, Chennai · Diocese of Madras · Abounding in Grace, Faith & Love

About Us

One of the oldest Anglican churches in Madras that is now Chennai, St. Thomas English Church owes its origin to the missionaries of the Vepery Mission and Rev. Robert Carver, who was instrumental in building the church.

Consecrated on 10th December, 1842, this little Church of St. Thomas-by-the-sea, like the Roman Cathedral, and the Tamil Church of later date, was named in honour of the Apostle Thomas, who was martyred and buried in this area. During the British period, this was the Church of the Protestant elite in Madras, the residents of the garden-houses of Adyar, with the Governor having his own pew.

Clergy
Rev. Anitha Christian with family

Rev. Anitha Christian

Rev. Anitha Christian personally committed to serving God through full-time ministry after 18 years of experience in Human Resources Management in the service sector. She holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai.

Rev. Anitha also has a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Madras Christian College and a Master's degree in Business Administration. Her husband Kingsly Edward heads a private medical service centre in Chennai, and they are blessed with a son, Alan Christian Edward, who is pursuing his higher secondary studies — he is a special gift from God.

Together they find hope and strength in what God has done and continues to do in and through them, as they partner with the congregation at STEC in the ministry of Christ.

Pastorate
Pastorate Committee of CSI St. Thomas English Church
  • Rev. S Augustus PremrajChairman
  • Rev. Anitha ChristianPresbyter
  • Mr. Daniel Manickam InbarajHon. Secretary – PC
  • Mr. Roshan SoundarapandianHon. Treasurer – PC

Pastorate Committee Members

  • Mrs. Jasweena Paul
  • Mrs. Pramila Anita
  • Mr. James Thiraviaraj D
  • Mrs. Freeda Celestin Moses
  • Mr. Samuel Sujit Muller
  • Mr. Emmanuel S
  • Mr. Gilfred Sam Chandrakumar
  • Mr. Caleb Hastings
  • Mr. Lionel Ritchie G
Service Times

Sunday Service

  • 7:30 am — 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday
  • 7:00 am & 8:15 am — 2nd Sunday
  • 6:00 pm — Evening Service
Location

55, Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai 600 004, India.

Contact

Office

+91 44 2952 0925

Parsonage

+91 44 2464 0925

Email

csistec1842@gmail.com