Welcome to the Website of St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Church of India
Damascus, MD

Brief History

Rev. Fr. Varghese Pattamady organized this parish with three families in 1966. It was rededicated and named in 1979 by the Catholicose of the East H.B. Basalius Paulose II.We are incorporated as a non profit organization with the Govt.of Washington D.C. On March 21st 1999 we moved into our own church building in Damascus, MD with 27 families.Former Vicars:Rev.Fr.Jose Thomas(1979-'94; once a month service), Rev.Fr. P.C. Varghese(1982-'94; twice a month service and once a month prayer meeting), Rev.Fr.Varghese Manikkat(1994-'95; every other sunday service), Rev.Fr.Abraham Kadavil(1996; twice a month service), and Rev.Fr. K.K. John(1997-'01;weekly sunday service after purchasing the church in '99)Rev.Fr.Dr.A.P.George(Fatherge from 4/7/02 to'04,Bible study every sunday) We want to thank all the Vicars, priests, and Bishops who conducted service in our church. Current Vicar: Rev. Fr. K.O.Chacko (Reji Achen, from '05 Phone 301 570 3614). Managing committee for 2009: President-Rev. Fr.K.O.Chacko, Vice President-Thomas George, Treasurer-Varghese Skariah, Secretary-Sajan Poulose.