V.Rev.Kuriakose Thottupuram
Chicago
General
- Born at Cherianad, Kerala
- After High School, College, and Seminary ordained a subdeacon in 1967.
- Served as personal secretary to Metropolitan Dionysius of Niranam from 1967-70
- Ordained a priest in May 1970
- Came to U.S.A. in January 1971
- Founded the first Malayali Congregation/ Church in Chicago in 1971, which eventually became the first canonical Malankarese Orthodox Church in North America- St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Chicago, the mother Church of all Indian Orthodox Churches in Chicago.
- Currently the Vicar at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Chicago.
- Consecrated Chor-Episcopos (Chorbishop) in 1986 by His Holiness the Catholicos-Patriarch of the East, Basilius Mar Thoma Matthews II.
Educational
Degrees/ Diplomas Conferred:
- Two Bachelor's Degrees: Philosophy & Classical Studies, and Christian Social Ministry (Pastoral Counseling)
- Graduate Diploma in Theology
- Three Master's degrees: M.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in Theology and M.Ed. (Education)
- Ph.D. in Philosophy -Epistemology
- D.D., Honoris Causa from Notre Dame de Lafayette University
Institutions attended:
- St. Joseph's College
- Karnataka University
- Mid-Continent Baptist College
- Mundelein College of Loyola University
- The University of Chicago
- Loyola University of Chicago.
Administration, Counseling, Teaching, etc.
- Mount Tabor Monastery & St. Stephen's College ( Teaching Syriac & Latin)
- Incentives Institute- Counseling Psychologist
- CHA Educational Programs (Asst Administrator)
- Member, City-Wide Advisory Council of the City of Chicago
- Member, Westside Christian School
- Loyola University of Chicago (Teaching Philosophy)
- Orthodox Theologian, Ecumenical Dialogue Group at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago (1983-93)
- Truman College (Teaching English & Philosophy)
- Daley College (Teaching Philosophy)
- College of Lake County (Teaching Philosophy)
- Member, Board of Regents of Notre Dame de Lafayette University (1987-93)
- Member, Burbank School Board (1991-94)
- President, Ecumenical Council of Kerala Churches (1983-1996)
- Chief Editor, Voice of Orthodoxy
- Currently on the Faculty of Philosophy at Triton College
- Currently President of American Academy of Comparative-International Education, a research institution.
Founded:
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church
- Ecumenical Council of Kerala Churches
- International Education Consultants and Evaluators of Illinois, Inc.
- American Academy of Comparative-International Education, Inc
- Voice of Orthodoxy, A Quarterly Theological Journal
- Voice of Orthodoxy Foundation (the Charitable wing of Voice of Orthodoxy)
Author of:
- Dhyanamitram- 1965
- Kadappadukal- 1966
- Kalari 1966
- Perumpepadam- 1966
- Shanti, 1966
- Foundations of Kerala Education- 1981
- Education and Social Change- 1987
- Pre-British Educational Activities in India- 1989
- The Book of Common Prayer of the Malankara Orthodox Church- 1985
- The Book of Ordinations of Syrian Antioch and Malankara- 1987
- Daily Bible Reading Guide of the Malankara Orthodox Church- 1982
- Post-Vatican II Roman Liturgy in the Light of Eastern Liturgical Traditions- 1973
- The Mystery of Man- 1982
- Holy Spirit- the Life-Giver- 1982
- Orthodoxy and Contraception- 1987
- Marriage after Priesthood? A juridical Investigation- 1988
- Christian Priesthood: A Patristic Anthology with Commentaries-1998. This book is a textbook in a theological seminary
- And many other articles on theological, philosophical and educational topics
- Speaker on many topics across America
Awards & Recognitions:
- Mundelein Merit Award
- Loyola University Doctoral Scholarship
- Schmidt Foundation Merit Scholar
- Taylor Scholarship for High Academic Achievement
- Honorary Doctorate (D.D.) in Theology from Notre Dame
- Distinguished Public Service in Religion Award from Citizens Cultural Foundation of Chicago (along with Ambassador Sanchez)
- Educational Leadership Award from Illinois Bell
- Educational Achievement and Leadership Award from National Reference Institute
- Inclusion in Who's Who in American Education- 1992 & 1993
- Inclusion in Who's Who in the Mid-West 1996
- Inclusion in Who's Who in America- 1997
- Inclusion in Who's Who in the World- 1998
- Inclusion in Who's Who in the World- 1999
- Inclusion in Who's Who in America- 2000
- Inclusion in Who's Who in the World- 2000

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