[Anglican Communion News Service] The Diocese of Madras hosted a fellowship lunch for several thousand people in September as the Church of South India (CSI) celebrated the 70th anniversary of its formation. CSI was formed Sept. 27, 1947, when the Church of England in southern India and the Methodist Church in South India joined the Congregational, Presbyterian and Reformed churches in the already-united South India United Church. As a united church, in addition to being a full member of the Anglican Communion, CSI is also a member of other global Christian communions, including the World Methodist Council and the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

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