Our Vicar and Family

Rev. Alex P. John (Achen) is the Vicar of St. Mathew's Mar Thoma Church, Toronto from May 2006. He hails from Karuvatta near Harrippad in Kerala, and his home parish is Karuvatta Mar Thoma Church. Achen was ordained as a Deacon of the Mar Thoma Church on 21st December 1995, and Priest on 10th January 1996. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from United Theological College (U.T.C.) in Bangalore, and had a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree before that. He started his ministerial service in the Ranni-Nilackal Diocese as Vicar of St. John's Mar Thoma Church in Vadasserikara, and also served as Vicar of Karicattur St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. After that he was assigned to serve in Mundukottu Mar Thoma Mission Field, in Karnataka near Angola Ashram. Just before being transferred to Canada, he was the Vicar of the Baroda Mar Thoma Church. Achen also served for two years as the Assistant Secretary of The Mar Thoma Yunvajana Sakhayam at the Center, as a layman.

Achen's wife Geena Kochamma hails from Pallipad near Harrippad in Kerala. Her home parish is Pallipad Mar Thoma Church. She is a graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (B.Com), and has an active interest in the Choir. They were married on 1st June 1996, and have two sons -- Reuben J. Alex and Joel M. Alex.