His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Our CATHOLICOS
His Holiness continues leading the Holy Church, emulating the sacrifice and love of the supreme head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - Jesus Christ. His Holiness continues to ensure the Malankara Church strengthens in presence in the ecumenical work by having effective and meaningful dialogue with other Churches, especially the Oriental Orthodox Churches. It is with this vision that His Holiness has already offered fraternal visits to all the Oriental Orthodox Churches, which included fruitful meetings with all the present heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. The fraternal relations with other Christian Churches have also been given prime importance. His Holiness' unassuming character and his philanthropic interests have given new dimensions to the life of the Holy Church.
His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan
Our METROPOLITAN
In 2002, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II appointed Metropolitan Mar Nicholovos as the Assistant Metropolitan of the American Diocese, which was led by His Grace Mathews Mar Barnabas, Metropolitan of Blessed Memory. Later, in April 2009, after the American Diocese was divided, His Grace Mar Nicholovos continued assisting Metropolitan Mar Barnabas until his retirement in January 2011. On February 26th, 2011, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan appointed Metropolitan Zachariah Mar Nicholovos as the ruling Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese and was later enthroned ion May 21st, 2011.
Rev. Fr. Gheevarghese John
Our PRIEST
Rev. Fr. Gheevarghese John is the founding Vicar of St. Luke’s Orthodox Mission Church. He is the son of Rev. Fr. K.K. John and the late Kochamma Amminikutty John. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Business from Penn State University, he went on receive a Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, and then a Master of Education from Eastern University.
Fr. John was elevated to the rank of Priest at St. Thomas Indian Orthodox, Philadelphia, PA, by His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the presence of His Grace Mathews Mar Barnabas.
Currently he is teaching Mathematics & Literacy (Special Education) in the School District of Philadelphia. Fr. John is also the founder of Way of the Cross Ministries (WOTCM), a ministry of Evangelism in the United States of America under the Metropolitan or the Northeast American Diocese and Co-Founder of Hadootho, a Youth Camp for Indian Orthodox youth in Philadelphia. He has traveled extensively, preaching and teaching the Word of God within the Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations. Fr. Gheevarghese is married to Kochamma Linju John and they have two children Bethenny and Joseph.
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.”