Kerala Ecumenical Christian Fellowship

The Kerala Ecumenical Christian Fellowship (KECF) has a story that feels both simple and remarkable. What started as a small group of about sixty believers singing Christmas carols outside St. Luke United Methodist Church on December 26, 1979, has now grown into one of the most unifying Christian organizations in the Dallas area.

In those early days, the group was just three communities—Orthodox, Marthoma, and CSI—coming together in faith and friendship. What united them was a love for Christ and a longing to keep their traditions alive in a new country. Year after year, they carried on the tradition of Christmas carols, which became the heartbeat of their fellowship and a way to bring joy to families across Dallas.

As the years passed, KECF began to grow—slowly at first, then steadily. On April 1, 2001, the general body decided on a new name: Kerala Ecumenical Christian Fellowship of Dallas. By then, the fellowship had already become something much larger than what it was at the beginning. It was no longer just three denominations, but many: Malankara Orthodox, Marthoma, CSI, Jacobite, Syro-Malabar Catholic, Knanaya Catholic, Knanaya Jacobite, Evangelical, and more.

Today, KECF is more than an organization—it’s a bridge. It’s a place where believers from different walks of Christian faith can stand side by side, worship together, and celebrate the culture they share from Kerala. Whether through carols, cultural events, or gatherings, KECF has managed to keep the community close-knit while giving the younger generation a chance to see what unity in Christ truly looks like.