Rev.Fr. Johnson Pappachan Punchakonam
Diocese
:
Southwest America
Parish
:
St. Mary\'s Orthodox Church ,Orlando,Florida
Home Diocese
:
Trivandrum
Home Parish
:
St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu
Status
:
Priest
Current Position
:
Vicar
Seminary
:
Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam 1988-92
Important Dates
Date of Birth
:
Jun 01 1965
Date of Expiry
:
Jan 01 1970
Ordination Dates
Deacon
:
May 18 1991
Priest
:
Sep 19 1992
Ramban
:
Jan 01 1970
Cor Episcopa
:
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Priestly Ordination by
:
H H Baselius Marthoma Mathews II
Personal Details
Marital Status
:
Married
Education
:
MA, GST,
Phone
:
001-770-972-9222
Mobile
:
001-770-310-9050
Permanent Address
:
Punchakonam, Elamadu Ayur
Present Address
:
1719 Trillium View CT, Grayson, Georgia 30017
Name of Wife
:
Mini Johnson
Occupation of Wife
:
Teacher
Children(s) Details
:
Jeevan Jacob John & Chelsa Mariam Jons
Other Details
General Details
:
Priesthood
Priesthood is not something I can pick out for myself or give myself. I cannot push myself forward for ordination, or seek it on my own terms. The Lord's call cannot be forced by my own desire or choice. It is pure gift. It is always a response to his summons, his call, his choice of me. No matter how strongly I would like to be a priest, it is His will that matters, not mine. In 1992 September 19th Saturday, I was ordained as a clergy of The Malankara Orthodox Church by His Holiness Baselious Mathoma Mathews II, the then Catholicose and Malankara Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church at St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu.
My personal experience as a Minister
A parish is a family, a living cell of the one family of God. No two parishes are the same, any more than two ordinary families. Each has its own special challenges, its own problems, needs and blessings. An inner city parish is very different to a rural one. The priest needs to be very flexible and adaptable in the way he lives and works.
Priesthood is not something I can pick out for myself or give myself. I cannot push myself forward for ordination, or seek it on my own terms. The Lord's call cannot be forced by my own desire or choice. It is pure gift. It is always a response to his summons, his call, his choice of me. No matter how strongly I would like to be a priest, it is His will that matters, not mine. In 1992 September 19th Saturday, I was ordained as a clergy of The Malankara Orthodox Church by His Holiness Baselious Mathoma Mathews II, the then Catholicose and Malankara Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church at St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Elamadu.
My personal experience as a Minister
A parish is a family, a living cell of the one family of God. No two parishes are the same, any more than two ordinary families. Each has its own special challenges, its own problems, needs and blessings. An inner city parish is very different to a rural one. The priest needs to be very flexible and adaptable in the way he lives and works.
Positions Held
:
1.Orthodox Youth Movement Ayur Group Organizer(1982-1985)
2.Orthodox Balasamajam Diocesan Secretary (Trivandrum Diocese) 1984-1987
3.MGOCSM Secretary (Kottarakara St.Gregorios College- 1986-1987
4.Uni-Y Vice-Chairman South West India 1986
5. Magazine Editor (Deepthi published by Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam 1991-1992)
6. Arts Club Secretary (Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam 1991-1992)
7.Secretary to H G Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus Metropolitam
8. Manager St.Thomas Higher Secondary School, Chennai (2005-2008)
9.CEO of Orthodox TV
Now i am serving as the CEO & Operations Manager of Indian Orthodox TV Media Ministries, a publishing-and-TV outreach operating both Indian Christianity and Orthodox TV.
I have 17 years of experience in web developing & media broadcasting. Serving as the Priest of The Malankara Orthodox Church, a freelance writer and speaker on topics related to Orthodox faith and culture.
My Vision
I am fully involved in my work, with a strong desire to achieve wherever and whatever work i did. Vision brought forth desires, desires brought forth dreams and dreams brought them into reality. Looking the way back, I feels now how true it is. Desires drive us to achieve the things we wanted to have. We are all born with a divine fire within us. When the desire is pure and intense, the fire gets ignited by the desire. The light which comes out of the fire will energize us and dispel the darkness and we all should strive for keeping up the light for achieving greatness for ourselves.
Me and my wife Mini Johnson lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with my kids Jeevan Jacob John & Chelsa Mariam Jons.
2.Orthodox Balasamajam Diocesan Secretary (Trivandrum Diocese) 1984-1987
3.MGOCSM Secretary (Kottarakara St.Gregorios College- 1986-1987
4.Uni-Y Vice-Chairman South West India 1986
5. Magazine Editor (Deepthi published by Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam 1991-1992)
6. Arts Club Secretary (Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam 1991-1992)
7.Secretary to H G Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus Metropolitam
8. Manager St.Thomas Higher Secondary School, Chennai (2005-2008)
9.CEO of Orthodox TV
Now i am serving as the CEO & Operations Manager of Indian Orthodox TV Media Ministries, a publishing-and-TV outreach operating both Indian Christianity and Orthodox TV.
I have 17 years of experience in web developing & media broadcasting. Serving as the Priest of The Malankara Orthodox Church, a freelance writer and speaker on topics related to Orthodox faith and culture.
My Vision
I am fully involved in my work, with a strong desire to achieve wherever and whatever work i did. Vision brought forth desires, desires brought forth dreams and dreams brought them into reality. Looking the way back, I feels now how true it is. Desires drive us to achieve the things we wanted to have. We are all born with a divine fire within us. When the desire is pure and intense, the fire gets ignited by the desire. The light which comes out of the fire will energize us and dispel the darkness and we all should strive for keeping up the light for achieving greatness for ourselves.
Me and my wife Mini Johnson lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with my kids Jeevan Jacob John & Chelsa Mariam Jons.
Previous Parishes
:
Present Parish
Vicar of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Orlando, Florida
Vicar of St.Paul’s Orthodox congregation, Chatanooa, Tennesse.
Vicar of Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation, Memphis, TN
Parishes Served
1. St. Thomas Orthodox Church Denver, Colorado,
2. St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Church, Atlanta
3. St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Augusta, Georgia- from June 2008 to July 2010
4. St. Thomas Mount Orthodox Church Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai-600091 from May 2005 to February 2008
5. St. George Orthodox Church Nellikunnam, Kottarakarafrom May 2003 to May2005,
6. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Nalanchira, Trivandrum from May 2000 to May2003,
7. St. George Orthodox Church Nedumpaikulam, Kundra from June 1999 to May2000 ,
8. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Edamon, Punalur (from June 1999 to May 2000 December 2000)
9. St. George Orthodox Church Paper Mill, Punalur June 1999 to December 2000)
10. Mar Aprem Orthodox Chapel, Kuravankonam, Trivandrum(Assistant vicar)from 1998 May to 1999 May) and
MGOCSM, Bangalore Potary Rd Chapel, Davenkere, KolarChapels. from 1998 May to 1999 May)
11. St. Andrews Orthodox Church Secundrabad, from May 1997 to May1998,
12. St. Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral Hyderabad, from Auguest1994 to May1997,
13.Mor Thesmooni Orthodox Church Mannoor, Anchal from September 1992 to July1994
14. Mor Bersouma Orthodox Church Kattachal, Oyoor, from September 1992 to July1994
15. Mor Bersouma Orthodox Church Vengoor, from September 1992 to July1994
Vicar of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Orlando, Florida
Vicar of St.Paul’s Orthodox congregation, Chatanooa, Tennesse.
Vicar of Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation, Memphis, TN
Parishes Served
1. St. Thomas Orthodox Church Denver, Colorado,
2. St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Church, Atlanta
3. St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Augusta, Georgia- from June 2008 to July 2010
4. St. Thomas Mount Orthodox Church Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai-600091 from May 2005 to February 2008
5. St. George Orthodox Church Nellikunnam, Kottarakarafrom May 2003 to May2005,
6. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Nalanchira, Trivandrum from May 2000 to May2003,
7. St. George Orthodox Church Nedumpaikulam, Kundra from June 1999 to May2000 ,
8. St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Edamon, Punalur (from June 1999 to May 2000 December 2000)
9. St. George Orthodox Church Paper Mill, Punalur June 1999 to December 2000)
10. Mar Aprem Orthodox Chapel, Kuravankonam, Trivandrum(Assistant vicar)from 1998 May to 1999 May) and
MGOCSM, Bangalore Potary Rd Chapel, Davenkere, KolarChapels. from 1998 May to 1999 May)
11. St. Andrews Orthodox Church Secundrabad, from May 1997 to May1998,
12. St. Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral Hyderabad, from Auguest1994 to May1997,
13.Mor Thesmooni Orthodox Church Mannoor, Anchal from September 1992 to July1994
14. Mor Bersouma Orthodox Church Kattachal, Oyoor, from September 1992 to July1994
15. Mor Bersouma Orthodox Church Vengoor, from September 1992 to July1994