THE INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

(The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church)

Catholicate of the East
Diocese of Ahmedabad
'Gandhi Smriti'
St. Thomas Bishop's House
. Naroda- Ahmedabad
Gujarat, India - 382 330
By His Grace,
Dr. Geevarghese Yulios Metropolitan

Kalpana No: 72/18

Blessings be upon the Vicars, Asst. Vicars, Members of the MGOCSM and all the faithful of all
our Parishes in the Diocese of Ahmedabad!

Dearly Beloved,

We hope that you all were able to celebrate the Feast of the holy Nativity of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ and the feasts of the veneration of Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and the innocent Baby-
martyrs who were massacred during the birth of our Lord. We wish you a happy and blessed New
Year, 2019 as well.

Further, we inform you that the following members are appointed as the Office Bearers (Diocesan
Committee) of MGOCSM of the Diocese of Ahmedabad, who were elected during its 5th Biennial
Conference held at Mar Gregorios Orthodox Valiyapally, Baroda, Gujarat on 7- 9 November 2018
under our Presidentship. As per the newly amended MGOCSM constitution Part V, a Diocesan
Committee consists of fourteen members including the President and Vice- President.

The members of Diocesan Committee are :-

1. Mr. Zachariah Kurian (Baroda) : Diocesan MGOCSM Secretary

2. Mr. Justin Thomas (Ahmedabad) : Diocesan MGOCSM Treasurer
3. Mr. Anup Thankachen (Baroda) : Member
4. Ms. Saumya Mamachen (Nadiad) : Member
5. Mr. Anso Chris (Mehsana) : Member
6. Ms. Neema Thomas(Ahmedabad) : Member
7. Mr. Abishek John(Gandhidam) : Member
8. Mr. Jebil Jose (Mhow) : Member
9. Mr. Nitin Thomas (Udaipur) : Member
10. Mr. Sibin Rajan (Baroda) : Senior member, nominated
11. Mr. Nitin Rajan (Indore) : Senior member, nominated
12. Ms. Soji Samuel (Udaipur) : Senior member, nominated

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There shall be a MGOCSM Diocesan Assembly consisting of Two representatives from each Parish
units. We further decided that the present Treasurer and Secretary of each Parish unit will be the two
unit representatives to the Diocesan Assembly along with ten senior members nominated by us, among
them five shall be women, as per the directives of the Constitution. They are:

1. Mr. Anish Chacko (Baroda)

2. Mr. Sibin Rajan (Baroda)
3. Mr. Prinkle Thomas (Baroda)
4. Mr. Anil Thomas (Ahmedabad)
5. Mr. Nitin Rajan (Indore)
6. Mrs. Valsala Stanley (Baroda)
7. Ms. Soji Samuel (Udaipur)
8. Mrs. Rinu Johnny (Ahmedabad)
9. Mrs. Reena Shaji John (Indore)
10. Mrs. Roshni Anup (Gandhidam)

All the appointments are effective from 1 January 2019 until further orders. We express our
gratitude to all the outgoing office bearers of MGOCSM and at the same, wish all the best and success
to the newly appointed in their endeavors; may our Lord bless them to do His ministry with true
Charisma!

May God Almighty shower His abundant Blessings upon your faces; and may the unceasing
intersession of St. Mary, the Mother of God, St. Thomas, our Apostle, and all Saints, Fathers and
Departed be with us always!

Your Shepherd in Christ,

+Be with Him and be like Him+

By His Grace, Dr. Geevarghese Yulios
Metropolitan, Diocese of Ahmedabad
Camp:
St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Church, Bahrain
27 December 2018
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