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 PREAMBLE
During second half of the Twentieth century, immigration to North America
from the central part of Kerala began to increase. The majority of the
immigrant CSI population were members of the Madhya Kerala Diocese.
Immigrants from Kerala finding themselves in the midst of great diversity
on this continent due to differences in culture and language, felt the
need to be bound together culturally and religiously by the liturgical and
ecclesiastical practice of the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese.
The CSI Congregations affiliated with the Madhya Kerala Diocese were
formed in major cities of North America during the second half of the 20th
Century. The first Malayalam Congregation, CSI Church of
Greater Houston, later known as St. Thomas CSI Church of Greater Houston,
was inaugurated in 1977 with Rev. C. S. Philip as its first
Presbyter-in-charge. The first CSI Malayalam Congregation in
New York was inaugurated in 1978 by then Rev. Thomas Samuel Jr., presently
the Bishop of the Madhya Kerala Diocese.
The CSI
congregation of greater Chicago, presently known as the St. Mark’s CSI
Church in Chicago, was started in 1984 and Rev. Dr. K. K. Cherian
conducted the inaugural service on March 18, 1981 at the Lakeview Lutheran
Church.
We, the members of the Malayalam Congregations, therefore, seek a
structure to promote a unified, orderly and uniform practice among the
Congregations of the Church of South India of North America, doing
business as (DBA) UNION of the CSI Malayalam Congregations of North
America.
What
is UCMC?
UCMC is a fellowship of the CSI Malayalam
congregations of North America.
What is purpose?
The purpose of the UCMC is to foster fellowships between Malayalam
congregations and to encourage spiritual growth.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a common forum and fellowship with the Church of South
India Madhya Kerala Diocese, other Malayalam congregations, and partner
churches in North America.
To facilitate a unified and uniform practice in Church of South India
of North America Congregations hereafter referred to as the CSINA.
To encourage spiritual growth of its members through activities such
as conferences, seminars and other programs.
To develop better relations and nurturing the needs among member
congregations.
To foster affiliations with partner churches.
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REGION
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Region 1.
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New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
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Region 2.
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Texas, Florida and Georgia.
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Region 3.
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Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Canada
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California |
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