Canadian Mar Thoma Regional Committee
The purpose of the Canadian Mar Thoma Regional Committee is to flourish the Mar Thoma faith in Canada and abroad by developing and supporting appropriate charitable activities, facilitating Christian witness and outreach programs, and undertaking necessary faith formation, education and communication activities. The CMRC will also function as a co-ordination mechanism among the eight parishes and one congregation in Canada and with the Diocesan office in New York.
EASTERN CANADA PARISHES
- The Canadian Mar Thoma Church, Whitchurch-Stouffile, Toronto
- St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church, Milton, Toronto
- Mar Thoma Church Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Montreal Mar Thoma Church, Montreal, QC
- Kingston Mar Thoma Church, Kingston, ON
- Halifax Mar Thoma Church, Halifax, NB
- Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, London, ON
- Mar Thoma Congregation, Windsor, ON.
WESTERN CANADA PARISHES
- Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Edmonton, AB
- St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Calgary, AB
- St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Vancouver, BC
- Fort McMurray Mar Thoma Congregation, Fort McMurray, AB
OUR ORGANIZATIONS
Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
- Head Office
Who We Are
About Us
Our parent church is the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church (the Mar Thoma Church, in short) is one of the ancient Churches in the world. The Mar Thoma Church is believed to be established by St. Thomas, the Apostle of Jesus Christ, in A. D. 52. Mar Thoma Church
Message Us
United in Christ!
Who, What, When?
Some additional details about CMRC.
What is CMRC?
The Canadian Mar Thoma Regional Committee (CMRC) is a national organization of the Mar Thoma parishes and congregations in Canada. Currently, there are 8 parishes and 1 congregation in Canada, with a membership of over 1000 families. Our parishes are in Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON; Milton, ON; Kingston, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Edmonton, AB; Calgary, AB; and Vancouver, BC. Fort McMurray, AB has a congregation.
What is the purpose of CMRC?
The purpose of the CMRC is to animate the Mar Thoma faith in Canada by facilitating faith education and communication, by undertaking missionary, humanitarian and charity work in and outside Canada, as outlined in the articles of incorporation. Our main activities would include developing and undertaking charitable projects in partnership with the Canadian parishes and the Mar Thoma Mission Board of the Diocese of North America and Europe. We intend to provide humanitarian and charitable assistance to those in need locally, nationally, and internationally, develop and carry out projects to provide relief from poverty by assisting in health, literacy, education and other similar areas; undertake pastoral activities that advance the Mar Thoma faith through conferences, leadership training programs, retreats, camps; and publish newsletters, magazines, and social media forums that enhance communication and coordination among adherents of the Mar Thoma faith in Canada.
When was CMRC formed?
The CMRC was formed in 2018. It is a federally incorporated non-profit organization in Canada. It is governed by the applicable federal and provincial laws in Canada, articles of incorporation and by-laws as well as by the Mar Thoma Sabha Constitution. It is subject to the jurisdiction of the Diocese of North America and Europe.