Under the American Diocese of the Orthodox Church - Catholicate of the East
We are part of a Church established by the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by one of his apostles - Thomas also known as the Twin - who preached the Gospel and established Churches in Persia and India as early as 52 AD.
Diocesan Metropolitan of the North-East American Diocese under the omophor of HG Mathews Mor Barnabas and Zechariah Mor Nicholovos, Metropolitans
Keywords: Catholicate of the East
Indian Orthodox Church
St. Thomas the Apostle
The Saving Gospel of Christ, Jesus
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Began my ministry in India in 1957. Came to the US as a Fulbright scholar. Went to School in Union Seminary, NY and Hartford Seminary Foundation, Hartford, Connecticut. Receive the Ph. D. Degree in Human Nature and Religion from Hartford.
What is your primary product or service?
Worship and Teaching based on the continuing faith and teachings of the Apostolic Church.
Reaching out to the North Plainfield Community to serve in whatever way needed and possible.
Recently we were able to provide 20 students in North Plainfield School system with new shoes at the beginning of the year.
We want to help in whatever way possible to help the community.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Influence of my parents, home parish and a spiritual father - Fr. E. Mathews of Othara dayara, who later became Baselius Marthoma Mathews II, The Catholicos of the East in the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas, the Apostle of jesus Christ.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Orthodox Church is pre-reformation. It is part of the Apostolic Church. Our Church has accepted the teachings of the Three Ecumenical Councils of Nicea [AD 315], Constantinople [ ] and Ephesus [].
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
No plan to expand. We are under the Episcopal Supervision of His Excellency Metropolitan Nicholovos Zachariah, of the Northeast American Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church established in India in AD 52 by the Apostle of Christ Thomas.
Provide detailed directions to your location
9 Mercer Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We do have a Committee selected by the General Body of the parish to take care of its business for the year.
What are your hours of operation?
Sundays and Holy Days - Evening Worship on Saturdays and Holy Days Eve and Sundays and Holy Days.
These are listed on the website
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
They experienced the presence of God and good fellowship.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son [Jesus Christ]
that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17. For god did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world through Him might be saved.
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