Around 150 years back Chinnammalpuram was a village of Hindus . A Brahmin lady by name 'Aachi' owned the village. The village was called 'Aachiyur'. She was also called as 'Chinnammal', and the village name also got changed to 'Chinnammalpuram'.
In late 19th century Gospel reached this village through Dohnavur Missionaries. The whole village got converted to Christianity. And they built St. James Church (2.11.1881) at the center of the village. A tower was erected in 1941. There are fifty five families worshiping the Lord in this church.
There are twelve village congregations under this pastorate:
St. James Church, Chinnamalpuram
Holy Trinity Church, Kandigaiperi
St. Paul’s Church, Kannanallur
St. Thomas Church, Anaikulam
Immanuel Church, Nallankulam (24.10.1996)
Holy Trinity Church, Panisakulam
Mylaputhur
All Saints Church, Illayanainarkulam
Tulukarpatti
Karunkannankudiyiruppu
Keela Shanmugapruam
Veppankulam
Important Festivals in the Pastorate
Congregation
Asanam
Chinnamalpuram
18 May
Kandigaiperi
1 July
Nallankulam
24 October
Pastorate Harvest festival will held in the second week of August every year. Children Festival is held in all the congregations.
