Ecumenical Christian Centre
| ECC | |
| Motto | For the unity of humankind |
|---|---|
| Type |
Centre for fostering ecumenical relations. (A Section 25 Company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956) |
| Established | 1963 |
| President | Rt.Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos |
| Director | Very Rev. Dr. Cherian Thomas |
| Location |
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 12°58′30″N 77°44′20″E / 12.97500°N 77.73889°E |
| Campus | Semi-urban |
| Website | http://www.eccbangalore.org/ |
Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) was founded in 1963 by a visionary by name M. A. Thomas.[1] ECC is located in Whitefield in Bengaluru on a 29-acre (120,000 m2) campus.[2]
Background
M. A. Thomas, was a Priest of the Mar Thoma Church who had a vision to bring many of the Church societies that were spreading the Gospel onto one single platform. It was also as a result of ecumenism where a greater need for unity among the churches was felt worldwide[3]
Legal Status
ECC is a body corporate registered under the Companies Act 1956 and was incorporated on February 25, 1966[4] as a company not for profit and falls under the purview of the Registrar of Companies, Karnataka region.
Activities & Programmes
Many programmes are held round the year in ECC related to diverse areas which are of concern to humankind.[5]
Journal
- Theology for Our Times
- ECC news
Administration
Executive Committee
The present executive committee (2007–2008)[6] comprises the following elected members:
- Chairperson - Rev. Dr. Rt. Rev. Dr.Isaac Mar Philoxenos
- Vice-Chairperson - Right Reverend Dr.
- Treasurer - Dr.
- Members:
Director
The present Director is Very Rev. Dr. Cherian Thomas, a New Testament Scholar with substantial experience in teaching and administrative matters.
References
- Notes
- ↑ ECC web site, Home Page, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008
- ↑ ECC web site, About ECC, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008
- ↑ Laravoire Morrow S.T.D., Most Reverend Louis, My Catholic Faith - A manual of religion, My Mission House, Kenosha, Wisconsin page 156
- ↑ [1983] 139 ITR 226 (KAR.) in the matter of Ecumenical Christian Centre v. Commissioner of Income-tax.
- ↑ ECC brochure
- ↑ ECC news, March 2008, Flagship events - Annual General Meeting of the Council, page 3
- Further reading
- Kurien, M. (2002). "A quest for the unknown : a biography of late Rev. Dr. M. A. Thomas, founder director of Ecumenical Christian Centre".