Vellore Visit 2026

The Diocese of Vellore, Church of South India

The Diocese of Vellore was formed in January 1976, from the Diocese of Madras.  The diocese centres around the town of Vellore in the north of Tamil Nadu.  Vellore is about 3 hours away from Chennai (Madras).  It is the home of the world famous Vellore Christian Medical College and hospital, and also the Vellore Institute of Technology.

The diocese’s vision is to reach to all the poorest and to offer them the love of Christ through education, training, help with farming practices, support for the environment as well as through sustaining village churches.  There is particular support for women and girls.

While we are in Vellore we will join in the Golden Jubilee celebrations with our friends.

We will find out more about the history of the Christian church in that area of India, and share something of our history and the history of the Christian church in Cambridgeshire as well.

We will find out what life and a life of faith looks like in Vellore and in Cambridgeshire

We will look together at the challenges we face in the future.

Some of our time will be meeting lay leaders in the Diocese of Vellore.

We will

• Get to know other Christians in another country and another culture.

• Listen and learn together about our countries.

• Spend some time in prayer, and worship.

• Enjoy the sights and sounds of generations of history.

• Take the risk that our lives might be changed.

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