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The Church of South India is a union of protestant Christian churches spread over South India. The inspiration for this Union was born out of ecumenism inspired by the self-pronouncing words of Jesus as found in Gospel of John, 17.21 - That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
History
It was inaugurated in September 1947, and formed from the union of Anglican, Methodist, Congregationalist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches. Discussion of merging South India's main Protestant denominations began at a 1919 conference at Tranquebar (Tarangambadi), and the process was completed shortly after India's Independence.
Administration
The church is organized into 22 dioceses, each under the supervision of a bishop, including one diocese in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Church as a whole is governed by a Synod, which every two years elects a presiding bishop, called a Moderator, who serves as head of the church. The Church has 3.8 million members in 14,000 congregations. The great majority of members are in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. International representations in Sri Lanka, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates More on [ Church of South India ]
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Church of South India - The result of the union of Anglican, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Reformed. Includes chat, youth information, prayer requests and a message board.
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Church of South India in Pennsylvania - CSI Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Overview, history, news, ministries and photos.
Church of South India Malayalam Congregation of Greater New York - Seaford,New York, United States. Offers, mission statement, directions and church overview
Congregation of Great Lakes, Michigan - Church of South India congregation is in the Detroit area, Michigan. It was established in 1990. The site contains history and Liturgy of CSI
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CSI Church, Toronto - A CSI Congregation in Toronto, Canada.
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CSI News Letter - Free electronic newsletter featuring messages, prayer requests, and testimonies.
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CSI Synod - Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. History of the Church of South India, synod officers, departments and their work.
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Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India - Church of South India, Jaffna Diocese, Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
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Saint Francis Church - Vasco-da-Gama the great Portuguese explorer was buried inside the church--built in the year 1503. Presently it is a Protestant Church under the Church of South India. Fort Cochin, Kerala, India.
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Tirunelveli Diocese - Information on the history and ministry of the pastorates and congregations within this diocese of the Church of South India.
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