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MGOCSM is the student wing of the
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, It was formed to bring together
Orthodox students at colleges and high schools levels and to create in
them brotherly love. Initially the movement was started in 1907 by a
group of Students and Senior leaders in Madras under the name 'Syrian
Student Conference' and its first Annual meeting was held at Thiruvalla
on January 1, 1908.The "Syrian Student Conference" assumed its present
name "MGOCSM" with the motto "Worship, Study, Service" in the year 1960.
MGOCSM is the oldest Christian Organization in India
Over the years several wings of MGOCSM like the High School wing,
University wing, University Teachers wing, Medical Auxiliary wing,
Technical Auxiliary wing, Missionary wing, Publication wing came in to
existence.
The MGOCSM in America is lead by the Metropolitan of the American
Diocese: His Grace Mathews Mar Barnabas and the leadership of this group
has been appointed by the Metropolitan. And in 2003, an official MGOCSM
Constitution of American Diocese was approved and passed at the 3rd
Annual Leadership Camp held in Detroit, Michigan.
Any student of a College or a High School who belongs to the Malankara
Orthodox Syrian Church shall be eligible to become a member of the
Movement. Any person other than a student belonging to the Church and
subscribing to the aims and objects of the Movement shall also be
eligible to become a member of the Movement. |
