The Rev Ashish Thomas George hails from Kumbanad, Thiruvalla in Kerala. He is a member of Kumbanad Salem Mar Thoma Church. He was born in Kerala and brought up at different parts of Kerala. He has a masters in History from Calicut University. He did his Bachelor of Divinity at Mar Thoma Theological Seminary Kottayam in 2011.
He was ordained as the priest of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in 2011 and was first posted as the Vicar of Vikhroli Mar Thoma Parish Mumbai in 2011. There he served for 4 years. In 2015 he was transferred to Baroda Bethel Mar Thoma Church. After 3 years of ministry , in 2018 he became the Director of the Department of Sacred Music and Communications of the Mar Thoma Church. He is interested in music and composed many songs and conducted Maramon Convention Choir, DSMC Choir and various diocesan choirs. Under his leadership mar Thoma church could start with the online holy communion service from Poolatheen, the residence of Mar Thoma Metropolitan during the Covid pandemic situation. He led singing sessions in many conferences including Annual Clergy meetings, Mar Thoma Students Conference, Sunday school camps and conducted Music shows with professional singers both in India and abroad.
