Fr. Stanly David James

Current Roles
Serving as Vicar of the Parish since July 2024. Currently also serving as Diocesan Council Member of the Diocese of UK Europe and Africa as well as Led/Coordinator of Diocesan Department of Communications.

Previously served as Vicar of St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, South Africa (2016 – 2024) and Asst. Chaplain at MOSC Medical College Hospital, Kolencherry, Kerala (2015 – 2016)

Home Parish
St. Marys Orthodox Syrian Church, Thottupuram (Prakkanam), Pathanamthitta.

Theological Education
Bachelors in Divinity (B.D.) from Senate of Serampore (India), Graduate in Sacred Theology from Orthodox Theological Seminary (Kottayam, Kerala) and PG Certificate in Pastoral Theology from Anglia Ruskin University (UK).

Secular Education
Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com) from Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam, Kerala) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Wales (UK).

Email id: vicar@indianorthodoxireland.ie / frstanlydavidjames@gmail.com