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CSI Wesley Tamil Church, St. Thomas Mount is a protestant Christian Tamil Church located[1] near the foot hill of holy place of St. Thomas Mount in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India where St. Thomas disciple of Jesus Christ was martyred in first Century. School chapel was established by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society (WMMS) in the early 19th century[2][3] and Tamil congregations in St. Thomas Mount is 200 years old.[4] The church has played a significant role in evangelism, education, healthcare and social work for over two centuries.
History
Early Beginnings (1819 to 1829)
Wesley Methodist missionary work began in Madras (now Chennai) with the arrival of Rev. James Lynch in 1817.[5] [6]A Native Tamil school was already established at St. Thomas Mount in 1819 by Lynch,[7] marking the beginnings of Methodist ministers Tamil work in the area with the support of Tamil Translator. In the early days services were conducted by missionaries Rev. James Lynch , Rev. Elijah Hoole[8] (preached in Tamil) and Rev. Titus Close. Wesleyan Chapel was built on 1829[9] on the land donated by Mrs. Isacke to serve both English and Tamil congregations in 1827.[4]
Tamil Congregation Development (1830 to 1859)
Regular English service were being held early in School Chapel (1819)[7] and later in Wesleyan Chapel (1829)[9]. And also Sunday schools were established in St. Thomas Mount. The Tamil congregation grew steadily with the preaching of Methodist ministers in Wesley Chapel travelling from Royapettah or George Town. Also local preacher was training by missionaries and supported by Wesleyan Soldiers stationed at St. Thomas Mount. Tamil services became a permanent fixture by 1831[10][11] and the congregation continued to expand throughout the mid19th century.
Tamil Church in Wesleyan Chapel (1860) & Construction of new Wesley Tamil Church (1935)
In 1860, Rev. Josiah Evers[12] [13]was appointed by Methodist Mission as a residential Tamil Preacher. This significant change Native work and policy in WMMS led to formation of Tamil Church separate from English Stream in Wesleyan Chapel. Tamil Services were held on two mornings and four evenings every week and as a rule they were generally well attended in Wesley Chapel.
New church building for the Tamil congregation was completed in 1935[14] under the leadership of Rev. P. Joel S. Appadurai and Rev. C.H. Monahan. Constructed in Greek Orthodox architectural style with a dome above the altar, it was built at the rear of the mission's land in Butt Road. The project cost ₹19,143 and was funded through local and mission contributions.
Integration into Church of South India (1947)
Following the formation of the Church of South India (CSI) in 1947 — a union of Anglican, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and other Protestant churches — the church became part of the CSI Diocese of Madras. The Tamil Methodist congregation thus officially became CSI Wesley Tamil Church in St. Thomas Mount.
Renovation and Present-Day Status (2025)
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In 2025, the church underwent a major renovation, expanding the building while retaining its original architectural character. The project received a government grant of ₹1.18 crores from the Tamil Nadu government[15]. The congregation has grown to include over 550 families and 1,830 members.[16]
References
- ^ "Google Maps - CSI Wesley Tamil Church, St. Thomas Mount".
- ^ The Fifth Report (1824), Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Madras (1824). The Fifth(-10th, 12th-14th) Report.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ G.G. Findlay, W.W Holdsworth. The History of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society (1st ed.). London: THE EPWORTH PRESS.
- ^ a b The Eighth Report (1827), Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Madras (1824). The Fifth(-10th, 12th-14th) Report.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wesleyan Methodist, Missionary Society. Extracts from quarterly letters (1817). Creative Media Partners, LLC. ISBN 978-1-02-226752-7.
- ^ William, Moister (1871). A history of Wesleyan missions, in all parts of the world, from their commencement to the present time (2nd ed.). Elliot Stock.
- ^ a b The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine. 1819.
- ^ Elijah, Hoole (1844). Madras, Mysore, and the South of India, Or, A Personal Narrative of a Mission to Those Countries (2nd ed.). Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans.
- ^ a b The Tenth Report (1829), Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Madras (1824). The Fifth(-10th, 12th-14th) Report.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Twelfth Report (1830), Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Madras (1824). The Fifth(-10th, 12th-14th) Report.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Thirteenth (1831), Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Madras (1824). The Fifth(-10th, 12th-14th) Report.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Minutes of Several Conversations at the ... Yearly Conference of the People Called Methodists ... 1862.
- ^ Methodist Mission, Magazine (Dec 1880). "Harvest Field". Harvest Field. 1 (6): 174–182.
- ^ WMMS, South India Provincial Synod Report - 1936. "United Theological College (UTC - Bangalore)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Dhinakaran, News Paper. "Tamil Nadu Govt Grant to CSI Wesley Tamil church - Oct 2023".
- ^ CSI Wesley Tamil Church, St. Thomas Mount. "Website - Church History".
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