The Church of South India Trust Association (CSITA) is the legal body that holds the movable and immovable properties of the Church of South India. When the churches came together in union, their properties were transferred to the CSITA, which continues to hold them in trust for the whole Church — including congregations like Garrison Wesley Church.
It was registered in September 1947 under Section 26 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 (now Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956) as a religious and charitable company — one with no business character and no profit motive.
Serves as the trustee of the Church of South India, acquiring and holding the movable and immovable properties of the Church across India for the purposes of the Trust.
Helps advance the work of the CSI by supporting — financially and in other ways — the societies, schools, colleges, hospitals, institutions and charities connected with the Church.
Acts as trustee for the upkeep of the Church and for the support of its Bishops and other Church workers.
The jurisdiction of the CSITA covers all 23 dioceses of the Church of South India and the units under them, spread across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Moderator
Deputy Moderator
Hon. Secretary, CSITA
Hon. Treasurer, CSITA
#5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014
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Source: CSI Synod — CSITA