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Rt. Rev. Dr. Selvamony Christopher Vijayan | |
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| Bishop of CSI Kanyakumari Diocese | |
| Church | Christian |
| Archdiocese | CSI |
| Diocese | CSI Kanyakumari Diocese |
| See | Church of South India |
| In office | 2025 |
| Successor | Rt. Rev. Dr. A.R. Chelliah |
| Previous posts | District Chairman, Neyyor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 August 1999 |
| Consecration | 07 December 2025 by Rt. Rev. Dr. K. Reuben Mark- Head bishop CSI, Adv. C. Fernandas Rathina Raja- General Secretary, and Prof. Dr. B. Vimal Sukumar -Treasurer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1968 Maruthancode, Kanyakumari |
Christopher Vijayan is an Indian religious leader [1] he was the seventh Bishop of Kanyakumari Diocese. [2] Vijayan
Rev. Dr. S. Christopher Vijayan was born on 25 July 1968 into a Christian family in the village of Maruthancode, to his parents, the late Mr. G. Selvamony and the late Mrs. V. Esther. He is blessed with his wife, Mrs. Geroge V. Seline Netto.
He was completed B.A at Madurai Kamaraj University. He has completed Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) in Gurukul Lutheran Theological College,Chennai. Bachelor of Divine (B.D) and Master of Theology (M.Th) Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai. He has completed his Doctorate in Ministry (D. Min) in Serampore University under the guidance of Rev. Prof. Dr. M. Peter Singh (Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Arasarady, Madurai) on the title "Revamping Health and Educational Activities of the Christu Kula Ashram, Thirupatur: Missional Challenges to the National Missionary Society of India." He served as Director of Mission Department of the CSI, General Secretary of NMSI and presently the District Minister, CSI Church, Neyoor.
After completing his pastoral ministry at St. Peter’s Church, he was deputed for the Training and Exposure Programme organised by USPG, London, UK, which expanded his global missional perspectives and enriched his ministry.
After completing his exposure programme in the UK, he was placed at Liberty CSI Church, Kadamalaikunttu, as a presbyter. During this period, he also published a short biography of Bishop V. S. Azariah in Tamil. In 2003, he pursued his M.Th. studies in the field of the History of Christianity at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary (TTS), Madurai. Following the completion of his postgraduate studies, he was appointed as the Director of Communications in the Kanyakumari Diocese, where he contributed significantly to diocesan publications.
Then he was placed as Presbyter at CSI Church, Mulankuzhi, and was also appointed as the Correspondent of the CSI VV Teacher Training Institute, where he contributed to the educational and pastoral growth of the institution.
He was deputed to serve in the Department of Mission and Evangelism at the CSI Synod as the Director, where he contributed significantly to the expansion and strengthening of various missional initiatives. Following this tenure, he was deputed to the National Missionary Society of India (NMSI) to serve as its General Secretary, offering leadership in national-level mission programmes. He is currently serving as the District Minister at CSI Neyyoor, continuing his faithful pastoral ministry.
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