Diocesan Sunday School
The Diocesan Sunday School is affiliated to the Mar Thoma Sunday School Samajam headquartered in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India. The Diocesan Sunday school is divided into two zones the Eastern Zone and the Western Zone. The Zones are further divided into Regions and we have six Regions in the Diocese. Our Diocesan Bishop Rt.Rev, Dr..Euyakim Mar Coorilos gives great leadership for the Sunday school Rev. Philip George is the Vice President of the Sunday school.
There are 50 Sunday schools in this Diocese with approximately 4000 students and 650 teachers actively participating. The Sunday schools in this Diocese follows a curriculum developed by this diocese. Classes are conducted from Nursery to Teachers Training. The Diocesan examination is conducted in the month of the May and students from 5th Grade through 10th Grade participate in this examination. Plaques and certificates are given for those who attain good grades in this examination. The Zones and Regions conducts Conferences, teacher retreats and camps for the fellowship of the teachers and students. The Regions also conduct Regional competitions in Singing, Elocution and Bible quiz. The students also participate in various fund raising activities for charity and support some missions in India. The VBS is another activity of the Sunday school during summer and the Diocesan Sunday school decides on the VBS curriculum.
As the Christian Education Department of the Mar Thoma Church, the Sunday schools play an important role for the children in accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior and to grow in Christian fellowship and worship life.
The office bearers for the Diocesan Sunday school are Mr. Cherian Alexander, Secretary, Mr. John Philip, Treasurer and Mrs. Aswathy Mathew, Assembly member.
