Sundays from 8:00 AM
A Church of South India congregation in New Perungalathur, Tambaram, gathering in worship since 1969 and now in our new church.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
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Twelve years of prayer, sacrifice, hope and faith were answered this August, when the congregation walked from the church that holds our memories into the church that will carry our future. The new church on Balaji Street was dedicated with thanksgiving and worship, and the countdown that began at “31 days to go” ended in celebration.
“What generations prayed for, today stands before us. A new chapter begins.”Watch the dedication day video
On Independence Day the new church was illuminated in saffron, white and green, standing tall before the city as a witness to God’s faithfulness.
Watch on FacebookAs the countdown to dedication day ran, the church looked back on its journey: “From humble beginnings in 1969, through every season of growth, God has remained faithful.”
Read our historyVacation Bible School filled the church with children through the last week of April and ended with a final-day programme on 1 May. Thank you to every teacher, volunteer and parent.
See the photos on FacebookLife of the church
Praise and Worship begins at 8:00 AM, and at 8:30 AM we gather for worship, the Word and the sacraments in the tradition of the Church of South India. The week’s programmes are announced at the service.
Sunday School, the youth fellowship, the women’s and men’s fellowships and the choir each have their place in church life, and Vacation Bible School fills the church with children every summer.
As the mother church of the Perungalathur Pastorate we support sister congregations in nearby villages and share in the wider work of the CSI Diocese of Madras.
Our story
CSI St. John’s Church, Perungalathur, traces its beginnings to 1969, when thirteen households came together to build a small tiled-roof church on Balaji Street. Over the decades the church was extended, rebuilt and consecrated, became the mother church of the Perungalathur Pastorate, and celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2019.
In August 2026, after twelve years of prayer and sacrifice, the congregation moved into a new church: The House for His Glory. Each brick laid and every prayer offered stands as a testimony to the faith, dedication and sacrifices of the congregation.
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3