Church History

Probably in 1835 our Church was built in the same place where it is today. But we could not get the exact date. From the book of Rev. Prof. Kristhudoss "History of the Oyangudi Church" we can know our church history. From that, in 1836 there were only 6 people in Oyangudi church (1 Man, 2 Women, and 3 Children) and they belong to two families.
But in 1844, there were 150 members in our church. There was a tremendous growth in our church by the great work of Rev. A. F. Camerer and Catechist Visuvasam. And more new members were joined to our church in those days.
In November 3, 1844, there were 22 (7 Children) baptized by Rev. A. F. Camerer. But before this some of our village people were baptized by Rev. John Thomas. Pakiyanath Mukkanthar who was the first Christian of our village who was baptized too by Rev. John Thomas.
In December 3, 1844, 5 members were baptized by Rev. A. F. Camerer and on 7th of the same month 60 people (adults & child) were baptized by him.
Sunday prayer meeting was started in the year 1860 by Rev. Thomas Brotherton (1859-1868).

Reverents of our Pastorate.

In the begining from Nazareth Missionaries
1819 - 1820	Rev. James Hope
1820 - 1822	Rev. Visuvasanathaiar, Lutheran
1822 - 1829	Rev. C. E. T. Ranius, C.M.S
1829 - 1838	Rev. David Rosan, S.P.G
1838 - 1858	Rev. AUG. FRE. Camerer
1858 - 1859	Rev. Hendry Pope
1859 - 1869	Rev, Thomas Brotherton
1870 - 1874	Rev. J. M. Strawhan
Assistant Reverents
	Rev. A. Masilamani
	Rev. Mapillai Mani
	Rev. Sither Esuvadiyan
	Rev. D. Vethamuthu
	Rev. M. Esuvadiyan
	Rev. V. Abraham
After the district divison - Reverents who were worked under the Missionaries
1874 - 1878	Rev. G. Paranjothi
1878 - 1880	Rev. A. Pitchamuthu
1880 - 1882	Rev. R. Periyanayagam
1882 - 1890	Rev. Esuvadiyan
1890 - 1899	Rev. D. Paul
1899 - 1903	Rev. S. Vedakann, Rev. A. Pitchai Muthu
1903 - 1905	Rev. Y. Gnanamuthu
After the construction of New Church
1905 - 1910	Rev. D. Devapiriyam
1910 - 1913	Rev. J. Joseph
1913 - 1915	Rev. G. Maduram Rev. M. Jeevanantham
1915 - 1918	Rev. Y. Manuel
1918 - 1919	Rev. D. Paul
Circle
1919 - 1926	Rev. N. P. Vethamuthu
1926 - 1927	Rev. S. S. Moses
1927 - 1930	Rev. D. Packianathan
1930 - 1931	Rev. Y. Swamidoss
1931 - 1933	Rev. P. L. Brown
1933 - 1938	Rev. D. Manickavassagam
1938 - 1939	Rev. S. C. Samuel
1939 - 1946	Rev. D. B. Devapiriyam
1946 - 1947	Rev. D. D. Rajamani
1947 - 1957	Rev. B. A. Gnanasigamani
1953 - 1958	Rev. D. Solomon - Assistant Reverent
1957 - 1962	Rev. S. M. Thangiah
1958 - 1959	Rev. G. Ebenezer Samuel - Assistant Reverent
1959 - 1960	Rev. A. Anandaraj - Assistant Reverent
1960 - 1961	Rev. J. D. Jebamani - Assistant Reverent
1961 - 1962	Rev. John Devadoss - Assistant Reverent
1962 - 1963	Rev. C. I. Paul Immauel - Assistant Reverent
1962 - 1965	Rev. A. J. Samuel
1963 - 1964	Rev. A. Swaminathan - Assistant Reverent
1964 - 1966	Rev. D. solomon - Assistant Reverent
1965 - 1966	Rev. G. Israel - Assistant Reverent
1966 - 1967	Rev. G. John Devadoss - Assistant Reverent
1966 - 1672	Rev. D. C. Abraham
1967 - 1968	Rev. M. Raja Manuel - Assistant Reverent
1972 - 1976	Rev. P. Nallakann
1976 - 1978	Rev. S. Jeyapaul David
1978 - 1982	Rev. M. P. Thavamani
1982 - 1986	Rev. T. Clement Johnson
1986 - 1987	Rev. Daniel Chelliah
1987 - 1989	Rev. M. K. Danielraj
1989 - 1992	Rev. S. Joseph
1992 - 1994	Rev. J. Paulraj
1994 - 1995	Rev. J. Augustine Gnanaraj
1995 - 1998	Rev. M. G. Manickam
1998 - 2001	Rev. K. N. Jesudoss
2001 - 2003	Rev. N. Christy Chackravarthi
2003 - Nov 2003	Rev. C. Jebaz T. Abraham
Dec 2003 - 2006	Rev. K. Danasingh
2006 - Till now	Rev. S. Abraham

Church in 1841

Catechist: Visuvasam
Gnanamuthu
Wife: Annammai
Daughter: Thangammai
Daughter: Suwamiyaddiyal
Son: Gnanpragasam
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Santhosam
Wife: Nallamuthu
Son: Pakkianathan
Daughter: Thankkammai
Pakkianatham
Wife: Natchathiram
Son. Swamiyaddiyan
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Pakkiyammal - Widow
Son: Vedamanickam
Daughter: Chellam
Son: Sathiyanatham
Inbanayagam
Wife: Gnanappu
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Paramayee - Widow
Son: Pakkiyanatham
Daughter in law: (not known)
Son: Maduranayagam (Son of no. 23)
Pakkiyanathan (family members name not known)

Church in 1844

Catechist: 1. Visuvasam, 2. Thaveedu
Gnanamuthu
Son: Vedamuthu
Daughter: Annbayee
Daughter: Pakiam
Son: Solomon
Yesuvadiyan
Wife: Paramayee
Son: Koilpillai
Santhosam
Wife: Mariyall
Daughter: Annammai
Son: Arumainayagam
Son: Samuel
Gnanamuthu
Wife: Jebathai
Son: Arumainayagam
Daughter: Paramayee
Daughter: Paripooranam
Perpettran
Wife: Selvam
Arumainayagam
Jebathai
Daughter: Thankkamai
Daughter: Pakkiam
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Vedamuthu
Wife: Pothupitchai
Son: Packiyanathan
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Daughter: Packiyam
Packiyanathan
Wife: Natchathiram
Samikkannu - Widow
Son: Kovillpillai
Saminathan
Wife: Paramayee
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Daughter: Nathathiram
Vedamuthu
Wife: Gnanapoo
Daughter: Saaral
Gnanapoo
Muthaparanam - Widow
Son: Nallathambi
Son: Nallamuthu
Packiyanathan
Wife: Packiyam
Mariyal - Widow
Gnanapoo - Widow
Son: Gnanamuthu
Yesudosson
Wife: Perinbam
Son: Suvishamuthu
Daughter: Paramayee
Daughter: Paripooranam
Daughter: Packiyam
Son: Yesuvadiyan
Samuel
Wife: Manohnmani
Daughter: Packiyam
Daughter: Thankgammai
Son: Yesuvaidyan

Our Church in 1973
Families: 177
Baptized Christians: Men: 259, Women: 225, Children: 252 = Total: 736
No. of people who were eligible to participate in the communion: Men: 233, Women: 206 = Total: 439
Reverent: P. Nallakan
Catechist: J. Samuel
Organ Player: Iyadurai Abraham
Koil Kuttiyar: S. A. Samuel
Associations: Women Fellowship, YMCA, and YWCA.
Church Tower Construction Committee Members:
Darmar Samuel R. Pitchamutha C. Solomon G. Augustine P. Hendry Devabalan S. A. Chelliah K. Nallthambi D. Samuel A. Vethanayagam I. Yesuvadiyan Durairaj S. John Joseph R. Robertson
Pastorate Committee Members:
S. A. Chelliah S. K. Simson S. K. Devayirakkam K. Y. Appavu I. Iyyadurai G. Augustine A. Gnanaraj C. Solomon A. Manuel K;. Nallathambi I. Yesuvadiyan Durairaj A. Devayirakkam
Circle Committee Members:
S. A. Chelliah K. Y. Appavu C. Solomon
Church Council Members:
S. A. Chelliah K. Y. Appavu
Pastorate Council Members:
P. Hendry Devabalan

Our Church in 2007
G. Darmaraj (Late) - President C. Solomon - Joint President M. K. E. Stephen Balasir - Secretory J. Sisil Inbarajan - Joint Secretory P. Hendry Devabalan - Treasurer
Pastorate Committee Members:
G. Vincen Daniel J. Sekar M. Lukas A. Christopher K. Wilson Chandrasekar J. Jeba Easter E. Kanagaraj H. Evans Devanesan M. Benniamin J. David