Previous Committees (2006-2011)

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Boby Thomas
Vice President : Cmdr. Jacob Cherian
Secretary : Chev. Thomas Abraham
Treasurer/Trustee : Mr. Joy Varghese (20 Dec 2009 – Cmdr. Joy Alexander)
Joint Secretary : Mr. Kuriakose Thazhathemolathu
Joint Treasurer/Trustee : Cmdr. Joy Alexander (20 Dec 2009 – Mr. Raju K Varkey)

Committee members :
1) Mrs. Madhu Iywan
2) Mr. Biju Cherian
3) Mr. Ciju K Kurian
4) Mr. Ivan John
5) Mr. Johney Varghese (20 Dec 2009 – Mr. Alex C John)
6) Mr. Raju K Varkey (20 Dec 2009 – Mr. Aby Scaria)
Internal Auditor : Mr. Maju Zachariah

Key Events :

• A land was purchased for the construction of Church at 419 Centre Dandenong Road, Heatherton VIC 3202 and settled on 22 Feb 2010
• The first council meeting of the Australia-New Zealand Diocese was held on 04 Nov 2009 at our Church with participants from 7 Churches
• Mr. Jacob Cherian and Mr. Joy Alexander was awarded the position of Commander and Mr. Thomas Abraham was awarded the position of Chevalier
• The venue to conduct services of the Church was moved to Archangel Michael & St Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, 136 Drummond St, Oakleigh VIC 3166
• The geographical service area of the Church was partitioned into 7 zones with the names – St George, St Athanasius, St Kuriakose, St John, St Basil, St Ignatius and St Gregorios

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel / Rev. Fr. Sebu Paul Vendrappillil / Rev. Fr. Boby Thomas
Vice President : Mr. Joy Alexander
Secretary : Mr. Thomas Abraham
Treasurer/Trustee : Mr. Ivan John
Joint Secretary : Mr. Abraham Kolasseril
Joint Treasurer/Trustee : Mr. Joy Varghese

Committee members :
1) Mrs. Anila Alex
2) Mr. Baby Mani
3) Mr. Biju Varghese
4) Mr. Jacob Cherian
5) Mr. Renju Ittera
Internal Auditor : Mr. Maju Zachariah

Key Events :

• Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel completed his term and a sent off was provided on 03 Aug 2008
• Rev. Fr. Sebu Paul Vendrappillil was temporarily appointed as Vicar and arrived in Melbourne on 16 Aug 2008
• Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel was ordained Metropolitan of Kozhikode Diocese with the name Mor Irenious Paulose on 24 Aug 2008
• Mor Irenious Paulose visited Melbourne and celebrated Holy Qurbono in the Church on 30 Nov 2008
• The constitution of the Church was drafted and submitted for the approval of H.H. The Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas who approved it on 01 Oct 2008
• St George Times – a newsletter was published in the second half of 2008
• A Calendar was first published in the parish for the year 2009
• Rev. Fr. Sebu Paul Vendrappillil completed his term and a sent off was provided on 03 May 2009
• Rev. Fr. George Vayaliparambil (Vicar of St Marys JSOC Sydney) celebrated Holy Qurbono on 10, 17 May 2009
• Rev. Fr. Boby Thomas was appointed as Vicar and he arrived in Melbourne on 22 May 2009
• A website was fist published for the parish with the name jacobitechurchmelbourne.com.au

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel
Vice President : Mr. Jacob Cherian (Babuji)
Treasurer/Trustee : Mr. Joy Alexander
Secretary : Mr. Thomas Abraham

Committee members :
1) Mrs. Ansu Manoj
2) Mr. Alex C John
3) Mr. Ciju K Kurian
4) Mr. George Kurian
5) Mr. Joy Varghese
6) Mr. Kuriakose Thazhathemolathu
7) Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah
8) Mr. Wilson Paul

Key Events :

• H.E. Mor Themotheos Thomas visited Melbourne and the parish on 08 Aug 2007
• JSVBS was conducted for the first time in the parish on 05 Oct 2007
• The work for the development of a Church website started
• Church Establishment Committee was formed with selected members from the management committee.
• Wedding was solemnized in the parish for the first time
• H.B. Catholicos Aboon Mor Baseleos Thomas I visited Melbourne on 22 Apr 2008 and was accompanied by Rev. Fr. Joby John
• Constitution subcommittee was formed to establish as Constitution for the Church and a draft was submitted
• Church Establishment Committee took part in the auction for a Church property

President & Vicar : Rev. Corepiscopa Peter Velamparambil / Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel
Treasurer/Trustee : Mr. Joy Alexander
Secretary : Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah (Monzy)

Committee members :
1) Mr. Alex C John
2) Mr. George Kurian
3) Mr. Jacob Cherian (Babuji)
4) Mr. John Kuruvilla
5) Mr. Joy Varghese
6) Mr. Joseph Kuriakose (Ippachan)
7) Mr. Manoj Kuriakose
8) Mr. Thomas Abraham (Saji)
9) Mr. Wilson Paul
Internal Auditor : Mr. Ivan John

Key Events :

• The First meeting to initiate the activities of a Church was conducted on 11 Mar 2006 with 6 individuals at the residence of Thomas Abraham
• The Second meeting was conducted on 08 Apr 2006 with 15 individuals at the residence of Joy Alexander
• The First Holy Qurbono was celebrated on 30 Apr 2006 at 3:00 PM in St. Aphrem Syrian Orthodox Church, 2-4 Joffre Street, Reservoir VIC 3073, under the leadership of Rev. Corepiscopa Peter Velamparambil (Vicar of St Marys JSO Church, Sydney)
• Holy Qurbono continued to be held at St. Aphrem Syrian Orthodox Church, 2-4 Joffre Street, Reservoir VIC 3073
• The Holy Bull from H.E. Mor Theophilos Kuriakose naming the Church ‘St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church’ was read on 30 Apr 2006
• Rev. Fr. Isakender Aphrem of St Aphrem SOC led the Holy Qurbono and other services in the parish whenever the need arises
• Rev. Fr. Ullas Varkey Vettikunnel was appointed the first Vicar of the Church, who arrived in Melbourne on 07 Dec 2006 and celebrated the first Holy Qurbono on 10 Dec 2006
• The First Carol Service visiting a few houses of the parish was conducted
• The Half-Yearly General Meeting was held on 04 Mar 2007
• The First budget and statement of income and expenditure was presented in the Half-Yearly General Meeting
• The First anniversary of the parish and the feast of St George was celebrated on 29 Apr 2007
• Constitution Committee and Fund Raising Committee was formed
• Sunday School, Morth Mariyam Vanitha Samajam, Youth Association, and Choir were formed
• A baptism was held in the parish for the first time