Rev. Fr. Rajesh K. John

Rev. Fr. Rajesh K. John was born on March 24, 1976 at Kuchil House in Kaipattoor, Kerala to Mr M.E. John, a retired military officer and Mrs Molly John. He did his schooling at Government High School, Kaipattoor and Pre-Degree studies at Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Commerce and Accountancy from Calicut University. Following this he obtained Bachelor of Divinity from Serampore University, West Bengal, and then Graduate of Sacred Theology (GST) from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam.

Rev. Fr. Rajesh has served at the following parishes and positions before joining our church on July 1, 2014 .

• July 2009 – June 2014
  • Vicar, St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Dallas TX
• May 2008 – September 2008
  • Assistant Vicar, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Sultan Bathery, Kerala, India
• July 2004 – May 2008
  • Vicar, St. Thomas Salem Orthodox Church, Kelakam, Kerala, India
  • School Manager, M.G.M School, Kelakam, Kerala, India

Rajesh Achen and Seema Kochamma have a daughter, Angel Mariam, and a son, Edwin John.