Mar Thoma Church and Columbia Theological Seminary Sign MoU to Strengthen Theological Education

The Diocese of North America of the Mar Thoma Church signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 23, 2026. The partnership is expected to provide further opportunities to enrich the theological formation of future ministers of the Mar Thoma Church.

The MoU was signed at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center in Atlanta by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa and Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa, representing the Mar Thoma Church, and Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo, President of Columbia Theological Seminary.

The event was attended by Rev. Dr. Jameson K., Director of the Carmel Mar Thoma Center; Dr. Raj Nadella; Dr. Martha L. Moore-Keish; Dr. Christine Roy Yoder; Very Rev. Dr. Cherian Thomas; Rev. Jacob Thomas (Anicad); Rev. Skariah Varghese; Mr. Shyno Thomas; and members of the Center’s Core Committee.

Established in 1828, Columbia Theological Seminary is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and offers master’s and doctoral programmes to prepare leaders for service in the Church and society.