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Welcome to the Mar Thoma Church Of Baltimore

We believe that the Bible is the revelation of God to man, inspired and Holy Spirit breathed written word of God.

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We are looking forward to sharing the good news

The church declares only the full gospel truth and believes in the Holy Trinity of Father-Son and Holy Spirit.

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We welcome into the fellowship in the name of Christ

We are looking forward to sharing the good views of our living God with as many people.

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The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church often shortened to Mar Thoma Church, is a Syrian Christian Church based in the Indian state of Kerala. Its members are part of the Saint Thomas Christian community, which originated from the missionary activity of Thomas the Apostle in Malankara (historical name of modern Kerala). The Church in Malankara flourished under various ecclesiastical faith streams from time to time.

The Mar Thoma Church is an autonomous oriental church with Syriac-high church traditions and eclectic characteristics from the era of the Reformation. The Church defines itself as “Apostolic in origin, Universal in nature, Biblical in faith, Evangelical in principle, Ecumenical in outlook, Oriental in worship, Democratic in function, and Episcopal in character”

Our History

In the early 1970’s the first Marthomite immigrants arrived in Maryland and a little over a decade  On Sep 21st 1981 the first Holy Communion was held in Baltimore along with the Orthodox members at the Brown Memorial Presbyterian church on Charles St , Baltimore by the late Rt. Rev Dr. Thomas Mar Athanasius Episcopa.Soon after, Rev. Dr. A.P. Athyal became our first Vicar. At the time, worship services were conducted once a month at the home of the members since there was no common facility that they could gather.  In April 1982, Holy Communion service started to be conducted and was held every second Sunday of the month in the chapel located at Hampden Methodist Church in Baltimore City. Finally, on September 23rd, 1995, Ames United Methodist Church located at 9, 11, and 13 Walker Ave in Pikesville was bought and dedicated as the Mar Thoma Church of Baltimore – our very own church facility and has grown to over 85 families .

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We Meet Together for Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM EST

Sunday School will begin at 9AM every Sunday

Basis of Belief

Worship

The MarThoma Church uses the St. James Liturgy in its weekly worship because it helps the worshipper become spiritual and it reminds us of the message of salvation. One major feature is the Nicene Creed, which defines the beliefs of the Christian faith and explains how Christians are able to worship a God that is also 3 beings. It was created in 325 AD in Nicea and it is currently in use by the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and various Protestant Denominations. When the service starts, the curtain, illustrating the separation of heaven and earth, is moved, exposing the madbaha (altar). It faces the east because when Christ returns, he will come from the east and move to the west. Incense is used to symbolize the presence of God and it was used to represent respect.

Organizations

Sunday School

The goal of Sunday school is to “bring every child to Jesus”. Children are our greatest blessings from God. It is our collective responsibility as parents and teachers to ensure that our children seek knowledge and wisdom from scriptures and grow in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Youth Fellowship

The Youth fellowship of Mar Thoma Church of Baltimore is dedicated to becoming stewards in the Kingdom of God. Our main goal is to be united and continuously grow in the relationship with God and with one another. Our mission is to equip every youth to grow in strong faith with Christ and be a true Christian.

Young Family Fellowship

Strong families are the foundation of strong churches and communities. Mar Thoma Church of Baltimore, Young Family Fellowship (YFF) is focused on helping families grow together as disciples of Jesus.

Edavaka Mission

Patients Visit, Conducting prayer meeting, Humanitarian service and Neighborhood Mission. The Edavaka Mission meet on 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month for Cottage prayer 7 Pm to 9 pm

Neighborhood Mission

The Neighborhood Mission exists to encourage us to reach our neighbors with the love of Christ by meeting their various needs. The church as a whole, and various organizations within the church have lead various outreach activities to reach our neighbors with the Gospel for many years.

Choir

The choir has a mission which is to serve the church and in turn serve God by delivering songs in worship and praise, endeavor to develop a sense of spiritual well being among the parishioners and to provide opportunities to the youth to participate in the Qurbana service in a meaningful way.

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