Rev. A. John George achen earlier served our parishes in Lucknow, Kanpur, Muthukulam, Ramapuram, Pallipad, Akamkudy, Chengannur, Perissery, Budhanoor, Valsad and Vapi (Gujarat). Achen was born in Manmad, Nasik (Maharashtra) and after graduating from Bombay University in 1983, he joined Mar Thoma Vaidika Seminary, Kottayam for his theological studies. He was ordained as 'Kasseessa' in 1988. Kochamma (Reena) is from Pandalam and they have a nine year old daughter named Sneha.