Diocesan Secretary

Birth place
Birthplace & Church Membership

Member of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kallooppara, Tiruvalla.

Education
Academic and Theological Formation
  • Graduated with a B.Sc. in Physics from Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla.
  • Earned a B.D. in Theology from Gurukul Theological College, Chennai.
  • Completed an M.A. in Syriac Language and Literature from M.G. University.
October 17, 2020
Ordination as Deacon

Began his service in the Mar Thoma Church.

November 5, 2008
Ordination as Priest

Took on full clerical responsibilities within the Church.

2008 – 2011
Early Ministry

Served at Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church, Pidavoor.

2011 – 2013
Parish Assignments
  • Salem Mar Thoma Church, Angadical North P.O.
  • Rajagiri Mar Thoma Church, Koodal P.O.
2013 – 2017
Continued Ministry
  • St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church, Choorakod
  • Bethel Mar Thoma Church, Kaipattoor
  • St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kaipattoor
2017 – 2020
Mission and Parish Work
  • Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church, Elampallil
  • St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Vayakal
  • Mission Field at Pachayil Mukku Mar Thoma Congregation, Thiruvananthapuram
2013 – 2018
Editorial & Leadership Roles
  • Chief Editor of Hermon Doothan (2013–2016).
  • Chief Editor of Mar Thoma Yuva Deepam (2016–2018).
  • Programme Secretary of Kerala Student Christian Movement, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Chairman of Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Study Forum.
  • Council Member of Trivandrum-Kollam Diocese.
2021 – 2022
International Ministry
  • Served as Vicar of Austin Mar Thoma Church, Texas.
  • Led the Mar Thoma Congregation of San Antonio, Texas.
May 2022
Appointed Diocesan/Bishop’s Secretary

Took charge at Sinai Mar Thoma Center, Merrick, New York, overseeing diocesan affairs and mission programs.

Authorship

Published books: ‘Kristhuvinte Sugandham’ and ‘By the Rivers We Sat and Wept’.

Personal Life

Married to Preema Mary Cheriyan, with two daughters, Prarthana Susan George and Emima Mary George.

Rev. George Abraham, Diocesan/Bishop’s Secretary

Rev. George Abraham serves as the Diocesan and Bishop’s Secretary. He is the member of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kallooppara Tiruvalla.

After Graduating B.Sc. in Physics from Mar Thoma College Tiruvalla and BD in Theology from Gurukul Theological College, Chennai, he was ordained as a Deacon of the Mar Thoma Church on October 17,2008 and Priest on November 05, 2008. He also Graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Syriac language and literature from M.G University. During his 14 years of ministry, he has served in many parishes and mission fields in southern part of India.

George Abraham Achen Joined the Diocesan Office in May 2022, after serving as the Vicar of the Austin Mar Thoma Church from May 2021. Achen was also involved in the Mission outreach programs, Youth and Students Ministry of the Church. He is the author of several books including ‘Kristhuvinte Sugandham’ and ‘By the Rivers We Sat and Wept ‘. He also served as the Chief Editor for the Magazines Mar Thoma Yuva Deepam (2016-18) and Hermon Doothan (2013-16). He also served in various positions such as the Programme Secretary of Kerala Student Christian Movement Thiruvananthapuram, Chairman Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Study Forum and Council member of Trivandrum –Kollam Diocese etc. He is married to Preema Mary Cheriyan and they are blessed with two daughters, Prarthana Susan George and Emima Mary George. They live in the Sinai Mar Thoma Center, Merrick, New York.

Served in the following Parishes and organizations

EBENEZER MAR THOMA CHURCH, PIDAVOOR 2008 – 2011

RAJAGIRI MAR THOMA CHURCH, KOODAL P. O.

SALEM MAR THOMA CHURCH, ANGADICAL NORTH P. O., 2011 – 2013

BETHEL MAR THOMA CHURCH, KAIPATTOOR

ST. THOMAS MAR THOMA CHURCH, KAIPATTOOR

ST. MATHEW’S MAR THOMA CHURCH, CHOORAKOD 2013 – 2017

EBENEZER MAR THOMA CHURCH, ELAMPALLIL,

ST. THOMAS MAR THOMA CHURCH, VAYAKAL 2017– 2020

MISSION FIELD AT PACHAYIL MUKKU MAR THOMA CONGREGATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

AUSTIN MAR THOMA CHURCH, TEXAS 2021– 2022

MAR THOMA CONGREGATION OF SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX