Church of South India
About the Pastorate
Manakad congregation came into being in the year 1878 by the efforts of the C.M.S. Missionaries. There were 18 families then. Holy Trinity Church was dedicated on 10.121907 by Rt. Rev. Acheson William and a tower was erected in 1997. Manapadai Veedu congregation which comes under Manakad pastorate was also started by the C.M.S. Missionaries in 1905. The Keelapattom congregation was founded by the Rev. Rhenius in 1823 with 7 families. At Devasahayam, while the Rajavallipuram East congregation was started in 1970 with the efforts of Mr. Ponraj. New congregations were initiated at Pottal in1929 and at Barkitmanagar in1933. Mr. Ponniah was the founder of the later. In Kattalai a new congregation was raised by Mr. Prakasam. By the efforts of Mr. Gabriel a congregation was started at Pappiahpuram.
The congregations in the pastorate are:
- Holy Trinity Church, Manakad
- Christ Church, Manapadai Veedu
- St. Thomas Church, Keelapattom
- St. Andrew’s Church, Kattalai
- CSI Church, Pottal
- St. Andrew’s Church, Pappiahpuram
- Immanuel Chuch, Rajavallipuram East
- St. Peter’s Church, Rajavallipuram West
At present Rev.S.Solomon Joseph Martin is serving as presbyter in Charge.
Contact Address is:
The Presbyter In Charge
Manarkadu Pastorate,
Melappattam Post
BurkitManagar Via
Tirunelveli – 627351
Telephone: 91-462-2483142
| Sl.No | Year of Service | Name of the Clergy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1914-1921 | Rev.Devadoss Narayana | ||
| 2 | 1921-1925 | Rev.J.Devavaram Dare | ||
| 3 | 1927-1930 | Rev.J.Devavaram Dare | ||
| 4 | 1930-1934 | Rev.P.Abraham Samuel | ||
| 5 | 1938-1942 | Rev.Joseph Abraham | ||
| 6 | 1942-1943 | Rev.Andrew Kurien devasahayam | ||
| 7 | 1943-1947 | Rev.Melchizedec Abraham | ||
| 8 | 1947-1948 | Rev.Ponnusamy Thangiah | ||
| 9 | 1950-1957 | Rev.Navamani Koilpitchai | ||
| 10 | 1957-1962 | Rev.P.Isaac Jeevahan | ||
| 11 | 1962-1968 | Rev.R.Nestor Philip | ||
| 12 | 1968-1972 | Rev.S.Hendry Manuel | ||
| 13 | 1972-1974 | Rev.Samuel Yesudasan | ||
| 14 | 1974-1976 | Rev.Daniel Joseph Devadasan | ||
| 15 | 1976-1977 | Rev.S.Manickam | ||
| 16 | 1977-1980 | Rev.J.Augustine Gnanaraj | ||
| 17 | 1980-1981 | Rev.G.Ebenezer Devaraj | ||
| 18 | 1981-1984 | Rev.S.Pon Manuel | ||
| 19 | 1984-1986 | Rev.Raja Manuel | ||
| 20 | 1986-1990 | Rev.T.E.V.Samuel | ||
| 21 | 1990-1991 | Rev.Justin Kumaravel | ||
| 22 | 1991-1994 | Rev.D.A.J.Wellesley | ||
| 23 | 1994-1995 | Rev.T.Soundrapandian | ||
| 24 | 1995-1996 | Rev.I.Jacob | ||
| 25 | 1996-1998 | Rev.P.David Gnaniah | ||
| 26 | 1998-2000 | Rev.J.J.Christdoss | ||
| 27 | 2000-2005 | Rev.A.H.L.Billy | ||
| 28 | 2005-2006 | Rev.Welcome Arputharaj (LW) | ||
| 29 | 2006-2007 | Mr.V.John Samuel (CFO) | ||
| 30 | 2007-2008 | Rev.Dr.Pray.S.James | ||
| 31 | 2008-2010 | Rev.Samuel David Navamani | ||
| 32 | 2010-2014 | Rev.D.K.Masillamani | ||
| 33 | 2014- | Rev.S.Solomon Joseph Martin |
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