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Church of South India
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CSI
5 Whites Road, Royapettah
PO Box 688
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 014
India (Asia)
Telephone: +91 44 2852 1566, 2852 4166
Fax: +91 44 2852 3528
Email: csi@vsnl.com
csisnd@md3.vsnl.net.in
Address-No.: 131 / 4052
The union resulting in the formation of the CSI took place in autumn 1947 in Madras, only a few months after India attained independence from Britain. For the first time in the history of Prot churches Episcopal and non-Episcopal traditions united in one church. Ways were found for full mutual recognition of ministries. The constitution distinguishes three levels: local parishes, dioceses, and synod. Each diocese (a total of 21, including the diocese of Jaffna and Sri Lanka) is led by a bishop. He exercises his functions collegially in council. The Synod is the highest policy-making body. All properties and institutions are under what is known as the CSI Trust Association. The church is spread over the whole south, i.e.,in all four southern states. In addition, for the diaspora, CSI congr have been formed in the USA and elsewhere.
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 2100000 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 9405 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 0 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 1050 |
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women´s ordination |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 0 |
Deacons |
total: 0 |
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deacons available |
Missionaries |
total: 0 |
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no information about missionaries working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
No information about godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 3
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
no information about publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 2 |
Schools providing general education |
other schools |
Founded in |
1947 |
Organizational structures |
5 councils: Parish council, Presbyterial, Synodal, organizing council, council of administration; 21 Dioceses, General Synod |
Traditional type |
- presbyterian
- congregational
- anglican
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Members and partners:
last update: 08.02.2006
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