The MGOCSM is the official youth ministry department of the Diocese. This church-wide ministry provides a variety of worship, fellowship, educational and service opportunities to engage our youth - high school and college students - in the sacred life of the Church.
In the early twentieth century, the Malankara Church saw the great need to offer spiritual support and resources to our Orthodox Christian students in various high schools and colleges/universities. Under the initiative of a core group of students and senior leaders of the Church, the 'Syrian Student Conference' was formed in January of 1907. In 1960 this 'Syrian Student Conference' changed its name to Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement, under the prayerful patronship and intercession of St. Gregorios of Parumala. This spiritual organization gathered many students and leaders under their motto of 'Worship, Study, Service'.
The MGOCSM has grown beyond the borders of India and has been rooted in the Church in North America since the 1980s. Under the prayerful leadership of our Diocesan Metropolitan, Vice President, MGOCSM General Secretary, and MGOCSM Council members, our youth ministry department continues to minister to the spiritual needs of our youth throughout our Diocese.
Some of the major ministries happening throughout our Diocese on an annual basis include: The Winter Summit, area Lenten Retreats, Hadootho, Martura, Malkutho, Lahmo, Talmeedo, area Back to School Retreats, and Thanksgiving Conference to name a few. Our annual MGOCSM Missions trip (both domestic and international) are opportunities for our youth to serve those in need.
Learn more about the youth ministry department of our Diocese: www.mgocsmne.org
Leadership:
His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos - Diocesan Metropolitan & President
Rev. Fr. Daniel (Dennis) Mathai - Vice President
Rev. Dn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham - General Secretary
Ms. Sneha Varghese - MGOCSM Joint Secretary
Mr. Noah Mathew - MGOCSM Treasurer
Mr. Joel Thomas – MGOCSM Joint Treasurer
Area Council Members and Spiritual Advisors:
Northern New York/Boston/Connecticut
Rev. Dn. Alexander (Predeep) Hatcher - Spiritual Advisor
Joshua George - Council Member
Brooklyn/Queens/Long Island
Rev. Fr. Daniel (Dennis) Mathai - Spiritual Advisor
Keziah Joseph - Council Member
New Jersey/Staten Island
Rev. Fr. Geevarghese (Bobby) Varghese - Spiritual Advisor
Shaun Sydney - Council Member
Philadelphia
Rev. Dn. Zachariah (Predeep) Chacko - Spiritual Advisor
Rohan Mathew - Council Member
Toronto
Rev. Fr. Blessen Varghese - Spiritual Advisor
Sandra Shaji - Council Member
Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia/North Carolina
Rev. Fr. Laby George - Spiritual Advisor
Benjamin Varghese - Council member
MGOCSM Missions Committee
Ms. Carolyn Cherian – Convener of MGOCSM Missions
Committee:
Aidan Sajan
Nicole Varghese
Marilyn Mathews
Kevin Joseph
Summer Summit College and Post Graduate Camp
Rev. Dn. Predeep Chacko - Spiritual Advisor
Mr. Alex Abraham - Senior Camp Advisor
Ms. Navya Nibu – Convener
Committee:
Joel Thomas
Jennifer Alex
Julia Alex
Hanna Babu
Niah David
Stephen John
Abigail Johnson
Timothy Kandathil
Leah Kurian
Renny Mathew
Mabel Mathews
Ria Philip
Andrew Thomas
Carolyn Thomas
Christina Wilson
Camp Sabro High School Camp
Rev. Dn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham - Spiritual Advisor
Ms. Anu Geevarghese - Senior Camp Advisor
Mr. Gregory Varghese - Senior Camp Advisor
Mr. Dilan Jacob - Convener
Mr. Josiah George – Convener
Committee:
Hannah Jacob
Joshua Matthew
Keziah Joseph
Neha Edison
Shaana Cherian
Theo Vaidyen
Mikhael Joseph
Jeremy Mukadayil
Benjamin Varghese
Janice Santosh
Lila Thomson
Roselyn Koruthu
Sam Abraham
