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<https://www.facebook.com/stanleypriezt REV. STANLEY THOMAS He is a priest in the Mar Thoma Church. He is currently serving as Vicar in Pune, India. He served as the administrative Head in the Fellowship Department and Chaplain of Christian Medical College Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India from 2005. He the first person ordained as priest in Dubai (Mar Thoma Parish) United Arab Emirates. He is the first Malayali (who is from Kerala, India) who was born in the Gulf and to be ordained as priest. He was born in Dubai on 14th March 1979 to Thomas P V, who was the founder of the Wardha Mission in Maharashtra of the Mar Thoma Church, Volunteer missionary in Dubai, U.A. E and Marykutty Thomas, a Nurse at Rashid Hospital. He is the first person to be deputed as Chaplain to Christian Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana.

He completed Bachelor in Divinity (B.D) at MarThoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Kerala from Serampore University, Calcutta., Diploma in Theology at MarThoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam from Serampore University, Calcutta., Diploma in Bible studies at Abraham MarThoma Memorial Bible Institute, Tiruvalla, in theological field. He has also completed MBA (Human Rescource)at Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Research and Paramedical Sciences from Vinayaka University., Bachelor in Commerce, (B.Com) at Bishop Moore College Mavelikara, Kerala from Kerala University., Diploma in Export Management, at National Institute of Export Management- Apparel Exports from Chennai University., Diploma in Central Excise and Customs at National Institute of Export Management from Chennai University. -- Ministering:- •	One year in Counseling ministry to Hospital patients in Kottayam Medical college, Kerala, Tiruvalla Medical Mission Hospital, Kerala, Government Hospital, Kerala, 2003 •	One year in Counseling inmates of destitute homes and old age homes in Sneha Bhavan, Manjadi, Kerala, Kumbanad Dharmagiri Mandiram, Kerala, Missionaries of Charity, Kottayam, 2004 •	Students Chaplain for 6 months in the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam (2005) •	Administrative Head of the Fellowship Department for 7 years (2006-2013) in the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. •	Vicar of Mar Thoma Parish for 3 months in Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Ambala, Jalandar congregation (2009). •	Hospital and Students Chaplain for 8 years in the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (2005-2013). •	Vicar of St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Parish, Pune ( 2013-2014)

Conferences:-

•	Vice President and Worship Leader of Mar Thoma Northern India Regional Youth Conference, Ludhiana in 2006. •	Leader of Mar Thoma Teenagers Conference- Chembur, Mumbai 2004, 2012., Manganam 2007, 2009 (Kerala), Mumbai Center (2009), Ahmedabad (2009), Gandhidham 2011(Gujarat), Ranchi 2011, •	Leader of Mar Thoma Teenagers Conference Mumbai Diocese- 2009, 2012 •	Leader of Mar Thoma Youth Conferences- Ahmedabad 2008, New Delhi 2010, Ludhiana 2006 & 2011, Beohari 2011, Gujarat 2011, •	Leader of Mar Thoma East India Family & Youth Conference, Ranchi, 2011, Kolkata 2012. •	Leader of Mumbai Goa Centre Youth Conference 30th Oct 2013 at Panvel, Navi Mumbai. •	Leader of Teenager’s Conference June, 2013 at Sacred Heart High School, Kalyan •	Attended Administrators Section Conference of Christian Medical Association of India in Dehradun, India (2006) •	Leader of Administrators Section Conference of Christian Medical Association of India in Jalandar, India (2008) •	Attended Mar Thoma Youth Conference, New Delhi 2010 •	Attended Diocesan Clergy Conference, Mar Thoma Church (2006- 2013) •	Leader (Singing) of Diocesan Clergy Conference, Mar Thoma Church (2006 & 2013) •	Attended Mumbai Diocesan Clergy Conference, Mar Thoma Church (2013- 2014)

Seminars, Workshops, Camps & Retreats:- --

•	Organized Anger Management Seminars (22 seminars), C.M.C & Hospital, Ludhiana (2007) •	Director of 10-day and one week Mar Thoma Vacation Bible Schools in different parishes of: Enathu Kerala (1999), Kulathumel Kerala (2001), Bethel Parish, Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi, Karol Bagh Parish, New Delhi (2006), Gandhidham, Gujarat (2007), Ambala 2010 (Punjab), Hounslow (U.K) (2011), Bristol (U.K) (2011), •	Organizer and Leader for different retreats for Medical, Dental, Nursing students (M.Sc, B.Sc, G.N.M) and Allied Health Students of C.M.C& Hospital, Ludhiana (2005-2013) 45 retreats. •	Leader for Summer Camps- New Delhi 2008, Christu Jyoti School 2011(Beohari) •	Leader for Family Retreat- Mar Thoma Parish, Ahmedabad 2009, Orthodox Church, Ludhiana (2010) •	Leader of Mar Thoma Sunday School Camp Delhi Centre, 2007 •	Convenor of the one month rally K2K (Kanyakumari to Kashmir) “Jaago Yuva Bharath”- rally for Peace, environment protection with the CBCI in Ludhiana March 2011. •	Presented a Paper on Model for Youth Ministry in the Annual Clergy conference of Delhi Diocese of The Mar Thoma Church in February 2012. •	Organised 8 worships and retreats on Environment protection, Sustainable energy from 2005- 2013 in C.M.C & Hospital, Ludhiana. •	Leader of Mar Thoma Sevika Sanghom Retreat, Mar Thoma Church Pune centre (Main Talk, Singing), 2013. •	Organized the Palliative Care Workshop with Cipla at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, Pune, 2013. •	Leader of Mar Thoma Pune Regional Convention (Main Talk- Children’s Session), 2014.

Responsibilities Held --- •	Administrative Head of the Fellowship Department, CMC & Hospital, 2007-2011. •	President of Northern India Pastoral Care Conference, C.M.C. & Hospital, Ludhiana (2006). •	Vice President of Northern Region Mar Thoma Youth Conference 2006, Ludhiana, Punjab •	Vicar of the Mar Thoma Parishes of Ludhiana, Chandigarh, and Jalandar, Ambala Congregations in 2010. •	Missionary Priest for 3 months in Jammu (2009). •	Member of National Bio Ethics Consultation- EHA 2009-2011. •	Member of Advisory Board for CMJI 2010-2011. •	President of Northern Region Mar Thoma Youth Conference 2011-2012, Ludhiana, Punjab. •	Member of Communications Advisory Board- Christian Medical Association of India 2011-2012. •	General Convenor of the Annual Christmas Campfire in C.M.C Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. (2007-2012) •	Patron of Mar Thoma Students Association- Ludhiana Chapter (2009-2013) •	Member of Anti- Ragging Committee, Christian Dental College, C.M.C. H, Ludhiana (2009-2013) •	Member of Anti- Ragging Committee, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (2009-2013) •	Member of Animal Ethics Committee in C.M.C & Hospital (2008-2010). •	Member of Medical Ethics Committee in C.M.C & Hospital (2009-2013). •	Vicar of St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church, Pune (2013-2014) •	President of Senior Citizens Fellowship, Mar Thoma Church, Pune Centre (2013-2015) •	President of Young Couples Fellowship, Mar Thoma Church, Pune Centre (2013-2015)

Special Activities and Events --- •	Winner of Bronze Medal for The Duke of Edinburgh International Programme, Dubai (1996) •	Won prizes in Group and individual events in Indian High school, Dubai, U.A.E and Mar Thoma Parish, Dubai, U.A.E for: Football, Tug of War, Volley Ball. (1990- 1996) •	Won prizes in Group and individual events in Mar Thoma Parish, Dubai, U.A.E for: Instrumental Music, Singing, and Elocution. (1990- 1996) •	Recurrent winner of Instrumental Music- Keyboard of various competitions in state level organized by Indian High School and Mar Thoma Church, U.A.E •	Member of worship team for various conventions in Gospel Team of Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists Association, Kerala (1998-1999) •	Deputy Cultural Secretary of The Indian High School, Dubai (1995) •	Teenagers Secretary of Dubai Mar Thoma Parish (1994 – 1996) •	Winner of two consecutive Yamaha Musical Contest (Instrumental Music- Key Board), Thomsun Electronics Dubai (1993, 1994) •	Member of Bishop Moore College Basketball Team (1996-1998) •	Member of worship team for Kottayam –Kochi Diocese Convention (2001-2005) •	Member of instrumental team played for Sunday School Maramon Convention, Maramon, Kerala (2005) •	Music Coordinator for Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam (2004) •	Sports Secretary for Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam (2004) •	Member of Volley Ball Team of Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam (2001- 2005) •	Choir Leader of Ummayatukara Mar Thoma Parish, Kalliserry, Kerala, India for 2 years (1999, 2000) •	Member of Mar Thoma Theological Seminary Choir (2001-2005) •	Organized the Songs for the voiceless (SFV) Gospel Singing tour to- Prim Rose Mar Thoma Church, Bangalore, PIMS, Pondicherry & CMC Hospital Vellore) in 2007 •	Organized the Musical Pageant & Choreography Passion Reflection-‘Unbelievable Love’, C.M.C Ludhiana, 2012. •	Organized the Gospel Concert “Songs for the voiceless”,  C.M.C Ludhiana- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013. •	Organised the Neighborhood Christmas Program with St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church, Pune, 2013 •	Patroned the Musical Evening " Saptha Dwani" 2014 •	Patroned the Musical Cantata by Seventh Day Adventists, " Once for All" 2014.