CSI Karnataka Central Diocese

The Karnataka Central Diocese is one of the 24 dioceses of the Church of South India (CSI), a united Protestant church that was formed in 1947 by the merger of several Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Reformed churches in South India. The diocese covers the central and northern regions of the state of Karnataka, with its headquarters in Bangalore. The diocese has about 150 congregations, 100 pastors, 50 evangelists and 15 institutions, serving a population of about 150,000 people. The diocese is divided into six districts: Bangalore, Kolar, Tumkur, Chitradurga, Davangere and Bellary