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ABOUT FCCI STL

Faith Christian Church of India (FCCI) was founded in August 2017 by our visionary pastoral couple, Rev. Dr. Clive Samson and Rev. Sujanna Raj. With over 15 years of ordained ministry in the Church of South India (CSI) Diocese, both pastors brought with them a wealth of spiritual leadership and theological training, having earned their Master of Theological Studies and Doctorate in Ministry degrees in the United States.

Responding to a divine calling to serve the growing Indian population in the St. Louis area, many of whom lacked a dedicated place of worship, Rev. Clive and Rev. Susanna stepped out in faith. Within just one week of sensing this call, a new church was born. It began without a name, but with a powerful purpose.

Originally established as a Tamil-speaking church, FCCI quickly grew beyond linguistic and cultural boundaries. The name Faith Christian Church of India was chosen by the congregation, reflecting the broader diversity within the church. Today, while Tamil remains predominant, FCCI embraces members who speak Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, and more. Over the years, FCCI has become a spiritual home not only for Indians, but also for individuals from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and other nations.

FCCI made a memorable mark in the St. Louis community with its inaugural Christmas Musical Event in 2017, bringing together multiple cultures in a vibrant celebration of Christ. Since then, the church has continued to flourish, serving as a unifying and welcoming space for worship, fellowship, and outreach—committed to its mission of faith, inclusivity, and service.

A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT US

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FCCI continues to do events to bring together various different communities together. FCCI is an inter-denominational Church, and we are supported by and are part of the the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri as a Mission Church. We also have connections with other various Churches and denominations. We are also connected with Seminaries and colleges, as we give a lot of importance in the ministry with the students. In fact, the students have been a huge support for FCCI over the years, growing the Church, by promoting and helping us with our weekly Worship services & all our big events. FCCI has continued to grow, and as we enter our 9th year in 2025.

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OUR PASTORS

REV.DR.

CLIVE SAMSON

PRIEST IN CHARGE

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REV.

SUSANNA SEELAM

PRIEST - EPISCOPAL

LEADERS of FCCI

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Sherine Paul

BISHOP'S WARDEN/

SECRETARY

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Ruben Isaac

WISEMEN & 

SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES

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Praveen Kumar

SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES

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Monica Arun

DIRECTOR OF

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

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Cavin Clive

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/

COO

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Arun Vincent

YOUTH COORDINATOR

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Anne David

WONDERWOMEN

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Joseph David

EVANGELISM

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