OUR HISTORY

The Chembur Mar Thoma Parish is more than five decades old and traces its origins to a prayer group of Mumbai Mar Thoma Parish. The Mar Thomaites living in Chembur increased to such an extent that the need was felt for having a dedicated worship place in the Chembur-Mankhurd area. Subsequently a plot of land was purchased in Govandi, in the year 1963. The prayer group was elevated as a Chapel in 1965 by the late Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Athanasius, the then Diocesan Episcopa, who continued to be a strong source of guidance and encouragement.

On 1st July 1968, the Chapel was given the status of a full-fledged Parish. The foundation stone of the Church building was laid by the late Rev. P K Koshy, the then Vicar of Dadar Mar Thoma Parish and the dedication ceremony was held on 11th January 1970 by the Late Rt. Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Theophilos, the then Diocesan Episcopa.

Our very first Vicar was Rev. T C Thomas.

What started out as a small prayer group with 5-10 families, is today a large and vibrant community of 212 families and 835 members, worshipping regularly and participating in the various programmes and events of the Church. While many of the original founding members are still present even today, we see and are encouraged that their children and grand-children have carried forward the mantle and are active members of the Parish today.