Founding Principles
The St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India is an Evangelical and Episcopal Church. It has decided to stand as true Christian fellowship dedicated to preserve the real Mar Thoma Church and its original faith and doctrines. It holds the Bible as its sole basis and authority for all matters of faith and doctrines. It accepts the Nicene Creed and the two sacraments as they are in full conformity with the Bible. Christian charity will be the governing principle of its administration. Its Bishops will not belong to monarchical hierarchy, but will be ministers of Christ, the successors of the humble Apostles who walked the shores of Galilee. But they will have powers and authority as provided in the constitution of the Church to which they owe allegiance.
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