Establishment of the Church

St. James Orthodox Church, Mayur Vihar Ph-3 is the first Indian Orthodox Church in the name of St. James the Greater. St. George prayer group was one of the prayer groups of our mother parish, St. John's Orthodox Church, Mayur Vihar Ph-1. However, H.G Job Mar Philoxenos, former metropolitan of Delhi Diocese suggested it to be named after St. James the Greater.

A small group of faithful orthodox Christians gathered and worshipped at Mayur Vihar Ph-3 and thus the Orthodox community was started here in 2001. It was the last among other Christian communities to start their worship at phase-3. However, with the prayers and blessings of St. James, the Orthodox community was first allotted the land for building the church at the heart of Mayur Vihar Pahse-3. His Holiness Baselios Mar ThomaPaulose-II, Catholicose of the East solemnly consecrated the Church of St. James at Mayur Vihar phase-3. From a very small, humble beginning, our Church has now become one of the prominent Parishes of Delhi Diocese, with 119 Famillies, 3 Prayer Groups, Units of Martha MariyamVanithaSamajam, Friday Fasting Prayer, Youth Movement, MGOCSM, Indian Orthodox Diaspora Movement and regular Sunday School upto Class XII.

Institution under society

St. James Play School: St. James Play School established in 2012, is a play school and day care for the tiny ones under the St. James Orthodox Church society. It was started under the guidance of Rev. Fr. George Varghese. During the early stages, the school consisted of 13 students between the age group of 2+ and 4+, 15 children in day care and 5 staff. The school runs under the church basement.