Carmel Mar Thoma Church

History and tradition together provide much material to believe in the St. Thomas tradition of founding the Indian Church in A.D. 52. We are a reformed oriental Church from Kerala, India. The head quarters of the Church is at Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostam Mar Thoma is our Metropolitan.

The Carmel Mar Thoma Church had its humble beginning at Boston in the early 70's as a prayer fellowship. The parent church officially recognized the Boston gathering of the faithful as a congregation in 1981. The first diocesan bishop was Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Athanasius and the vicar was Rev. Abraham Thomas.

The congregation registered in the Commonwealth of Mass as a legal entity in the year 1984 with the name Mar Thoma Congregation, Boston with nine families taking formal membership. The church building was dedicated in the year of our Lord 2001 A.D.

Our resident Bishop for the diocese of North America and Europe is Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa. Our diocesan headquarters is located at 2320 S.Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566. Tel:516 377 3311 Fax:516 377