Current Vicar
Rev. Dennis Abraham is the Vicar of Austin Mar Thoma Church & San Antonio Mar Thoma Congregation, Texas. Achen was born and brought up in New York, and is a member of the St. John’s MTC, NY. He completed his B.A. in Psychology (Minor in Religious studies), from Hofstra University in 2006.
Achen completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity at the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam, and was ordained in 2011 as ‘Shemshano’ (Deacon) in Thiruvalla, and subsequently as ‘Kasseesa’ (Priest) in New York. Achen served at the Sehion MTC & St. Peter’s MTC, Venmony (Kerala) from 2011-2013. Achen served as the Youth Chaplain of the South East Region of the Diocese, from 2013-2018. Achen served at the Los Angeles Horeb MTC from 2018-2019, MTC of San Francisco Bay Area from 2018, MTC of Silicon Valley & MTC Sacramento until 2022. Achen also obtained a Master's Degree in Liturgical Studies from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA in May 2022.
Achen’s family is from New York. Achen enjoys ministry, and on his free time, loves to play the piano and travel.
Achen completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity at the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam, and was ordained in 2011 as ‘Shemshano’ (Deacon) in Thiruvalla, and subsequently as ‘Kasseesa’ (Priest) in New York. Achen served at the Sehion MTC & St. Peter’s MTC, Venmony (Kerala) from 2011-2013. Achen served as the Youth Chaplain of the South East Region of the Diocese, from 2013-2018. Achen served at the Los Angeles Horeb MTC from 2018-2019, MTC of San Francisco Bay Area from 2018, MTC of Silicon Valley & MTC Sacramento until 2022. Achen also obtained a Master's Degree in Liturgical Studies from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA in May 2022.
Achen’s family is from New York. Achen enjoys ministry, and on his free time, loves to play the piano and travel.