Our History
Rev. James Lynch arrives in Madras as a Methodist missionary
Rev. James Lynch arrives in Madras as a Methodist missionary
Wesleyan Methodist school established at St. Thomas Mount
Wesleyan Methodist school established at St. Thomas Mount
Wesleyan Chapel constructed on land donated by Mrs. Isacke
Wesleyan Chapel constructed on land donated by Mrs. Isacke
Rev. Josiah Evers appointed as residential Tamil Preacher
Rev. Josiah Evers appointed as residential Tamil Preacher
Tamil church building completed with Greek Orthodox-style dome, under Rev. P.J.S. Appadurai
Tamil church building completed with Greek Orthodox-style dome, under Rev. P.J.S. Appadurai
Church becomes part of the Church of South India (CSI), Diocese of Madras
Church becomes part of the Church of South India (CSI), Diocese of Madras
Church renovated and expanded with Tamil Nadu Heritage Grant under Rev. G. Wellington Jesudoss
Church renovated and expanded with Tamil Nadu Heritage Grant under Rev. G. Wellington Jesudoss
Presbyters (1860–2025)
165 years of faithful ministry
Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society — Ministers
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1860–1862 | Josiah Evers |
| 1864–1865 | Elias J. Gloria |
| 1867–1869 | S. Somaoosundrum |
| 1870–1873 | Elias J. Gloria |
| 1874–1875 | R. Arumeinayagam |
| 1876 | M. A. Coopoosawmy Row |
| 1878 | M. Kalyana Raman |
| 1879 | Joel Samuel |
| 1885–1886 | M. Vethamanickam |
| 1887 | John Rungasawmy, James Hobday |
| 1888–1889 | John Rungasawmy |
| 1890 | Abraham David |
| 1891 | Paul Pumalai |
| 1892–1894 | Abraham David |
| 1895 | Paul Pumalei |
| 1896–1901 | Abraham David |
| 1902–1903 | Charles W. Ambalavanar |
| 1904 | Charles W. Ambalavanar, Thomas A. Vedanayagam |
| 1905 | Devadasen David, Thomas A. Vethanayagam |
| 1906 | Devadasen David, Thomas A. Vethanayagam, Asirvatham Arumeinayagam |
| 1907 | Thomas A. Vethanayagam |
| 1908 | Theophilus Subramanyam, Thomas A. Vethanayagam, Samuel M. Devados |
| 1909 | Thomas A. Vethanayagam, V. Joseph Raj Asirvatham |
| 1910–1913 | John Rungaswamy |
| 1914–1916 | S. Arulanantham Vethanayagam |
| 1917 | Thomas A. Vedanayagam, John D. Subbiah |
| 1918–1920 | K. Pakkianathan Gnanakkan |
| 1921 | Jacob S. Gnanakkan |
| 1922–1923 | William Gnanananda |
| 1924 | P. Venkatachellam James |
| 1925–1927 | Meshach Solomon |
| 1928 | Meshach Solomon, Vethamanickam Vethanayagam |
| 1929–1931 | Meshach Solomon |
| 1932 | P. Joel S. Appadurai |
| 1933 | P. Joel S. Appadurai, Edwin Yesuadiyan |
| 1934 | P. Joel S. Appadurai, D. Gnanakkan |
| 1935 | P. Joel S. Appadurai, James Muthaih |
| 1936 | Meshach Solomon |
| 1937–1939 | William Gnanananda |
| 1940 | Edwin Yesuadian |
| 1941–1942 | Edwin Yesuadian, Meshach Solomon |
| 1943 | Devapiriam Gnanakkan, Meshach Solomon |
| 1944 | Devapiriam Gnanakkan |
| 1945 | Joel Sawyer |
| 1946–1947 | Raja Doss |
Church of South India — Presbyters
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1947–1949 | Rev. C. Rajaratnam |
| 1949–1954 | Rev. J.S. Clarke |
| 1954–1960 | Rev. V. Nesaratnam |
| 1960–1965 | Rev. C. Rajaratnam |
| 1965–1970 | Rev. John Thyriam |
| 1970–1975 | Rev. G.W. Devanbu |
| 1975–1980 | Rev. P. Wesley Brown |
| 1980–1985 | Rev. P.J. Paulraj |
| 1985–1988 | Rev. Bakthan Theophilus |
| 1988–1992 | Rev. P. Samuel |
| 1992–1993 | Rev. Daniel Chelladurai |
| 1993–1995 | Rev. Charles Edwin |
| 1995–2000 | Rev. Sekar Benjamin |
| 2000–2005 | Rev. S. Samrajkumar |
| 2005–2010 | Rev. J. Stanley Bower |
| 2010–2013 | Rev. Dr. Y. Sailas Gnanadoss |
| 2013–2015 | Rev. Dr. Charles Singaram |
| 2015–2020 | Rev. J. Paul Sudhakar |
| 2020–2025 | Rev. G. Wellington Jesudoss |
550+ families. 2000+ members. Over 200 years of faith.