St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church 
Cleveland, Ohio

History and Time-line
Prepared By Thomas Mathew

1987 
Feb.22nd - Holy Qurbana by Rev. Fr. Joy Pyngolil in Macedonia. Organized by Dr. C.V. Jacob with Thomas Mathew, Koruth Pailey, and Jacob Mathew.
March 22nd - Holy Qurbana by Rev. Fr. Joy Pyngolil in Macedonia.
April 26th - Holy Qurbana by Rev. Fr. Joy Pyngolil in Macedonia.
June 7th - Holy Qurbana by Rev. Fr. Joy Pyngolil in Macedonia.
August 30th - Combined Service with St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Detroit at Rocky River
Oct.10th - Bishop Mar Ivanios (Kottayam Diocese) visits Cleveland on the way to a baptism service in Pittsburgh

1988 
April 10th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College
May 15th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College
June 12th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College
August 7th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College
Sept. 25th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College
Oct. 30th - Rev. Joy Pyngolil at Notre Dame College (Pot Luck Picnic following the service) 

1989
May 15th - Joy Achen and family moved to Florida 

1992 
Sept. 12th - Rev. Philip Jacob at Hudson - Combined Service with St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Detroit (Jacob Mathew's House warming service)
Nov.7th - Rev. Philip Jacob at Twinsburg

1993
March 8th thru 12th - Catholica Bava Thirumeny (HH Mathews Mar Baselios) visited Cleveland
March 11th - Catholica Bava Thirumeny attended the first official Cleveland Prayer Meeting at Jacob Mathew's house.
May 8th - Rev. Philip Jacob at Twinsburg

1995
November 13 - St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church was incorporated.

1998 
August 15th - First Retreat by Rev. Dr. M.C. Cheriyan
Oct. 3rd - Bishop Thomas Mar Makarios at Coptic Orthodox Church in Seven Hills, Ohio.

1999
April 10th - Rev. Philip Jacob at Twinsburg (last at Twinsburg)
August 7th - Second Retreat by Very Rev. Paul Remban at Ursuline College
August 15th - Bishop Abraham Mar Severios at Ursuline College
Nov. 8th - Visit by Bishop Mathews Mar Barnabas to attend the National Council of Churches Meeting. Reception to Thirumeni and Samuel Achen at Thomas Mathew's house in Orange, Ohio.

2000 
April 21st - Good Friday and Easter Service by Rev. Dr. Daniel Thomas
July 29-30 Retreat with Rev. George Samuel (Mar Thoma Church) at Ursuline College

2002 
March 29-31 - Good Friday and Easter Service by Rev. Fr. Jose Daniel
April 27th - Bishop Mathews Mar Severios at Ursuline College

2003 
April 18 -20 - Good Friday and Easter Service by Rev. Fr. Jose Daniel