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Nalur Pastorate

In 1823 Rev. CTE Rhenius came  and propagated the Gospel in and around Nallur. Some people accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. But those who accepted were persecuted by hindus.  In 1831 Rev. CTE Rhenius purchased 30 acres of land and made a Christian colony over there and named that Colony as Nallur. Mr. Krishnapillai used to come daily morning to Christians home using his horse saying renounce the Christian religion. If they don’t listen to his words and obey they were beaten by him. Once seven of them were severely beaten and taken in front of the ‘Thasildhar’ to punish them. Thasildhar enquired them and took their dresses, made them naked and told them to deny Jesus and Christianity.  But they stood firm in their faith. They could not do anything to backslide them from Christianity. But after a long persecution Mr. Krishnapillai told that your religion is true way and accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

 In 1833 there was a  drought came and there was even no water for drinking. So, Rev. CTE Rhenius dug a well for them and provided water. So many people were came forward to become Christians through his kindness & love.  In 1835, a palm thatched shed was built to worship, there were 20 families worshiping Christ. Then Rev. John Thomas was sent to West Tirunelveli area to serve.

In that time a beggar came to John Thomas and said “If you provide Rs. 5/- every month, we all will become Christians”. This shows the poverty of the people, & pathetic condition of their physical and spiritual condition.   Then he made Nallur as a centre to serve the surrounding area.  Before that time Kuruvankottai was the centre for their ministry. Nallur consists of 50 villages, it was very difficult to manage their ministry.  In 1844 Bunglow Surandai was bifurcated from Nallur and became independent. In 1867 Bunglow Surandai again came under Nallur and Rev.Honnis served from Nallur.  In 1953 Ambasamudram, Tenkasi, Pulavanur became independent circles. In 1967 Seevalasamudram became independent circle. In 1967 Keela Karumbuliyuthu church emerged. In 1976, the circle units were broken in to Pastorate units. In 1994 Alankulam was bifurcated from Nallur and became independent Pastorate.

 

   No                              Clergy Name                                     .                               Year           .
1 Rev. CTE Rhenius 1820 – 1835
2 Rev. John Thomas 1835  –  1840
3 Rev. Paul Schaffter 1840  –  1841
4 Rev. Stephen Shurbs 1842  –  1843
5 Rev. William Clark 1844  –  1854
6 Rev. H. Dickson 1855  –  1856
7 Rev. HE Jennings 1858  –  1869
8 Rev. D. Gnanamuthu 1857  –  1859
9 Rev. Rajam Samuel 1860  –  1876
10 Rev. V. Dharmakkan 1876  –  1877
11 Rev. Samuel 1878  –  1884 
12 Rev. V. Simeon 1884  –  1897
13 Rev. James Asirvatham 1897  –  1897
14 Rev. DS David 1898  –  1912
15 Rev. JM Albert 1912  –  1916
16 Rev. SM Devadoss 1917  –  1921
17 Rev. Rao Sahib H. Asirvatham 1923  –  1924
18 Rev. John Samuel 1924  –  1932
19 Rev. SD Bala Sundaram 1932  –  1938
20 Rev. J Samuel 1938  –  1946
21 Rev. SJ Joshua 1946  –  1948
22 Rev. Robert Butter 1948  –  1950
23 Rev. JA Jesudason 1950  –  1954
24 Rev. Y. Devadason 1954  –  1957
25 Rev. Solomon Simeon 1957  –  1962
26 Rev. SD Daniel 1962  –  1965
27 Rev. S. Savaridoss 1965  –  1972
28 Rev. George Satyanathan 1972  –  1982
29 Rev. PN Koilpitchai 1979  –  1982
30 Rev. DG Kirubaimani 1982  –  1985
31 Rev. D. Samuel 1985  –  1986
32 Rev. J. Ratnam 1986  –  1988
33 Rev. Mouli P Jebamani 1988  –  1990
34 Rev. V. Gandhi Selwyn 1990  –  1993
35 Rev. P. Devadawson 1993  –  1995
36 Rev. G. Simpson Sigamani 1995  –  1996
37 Rev. D. John David 1996  –  2001
38 Rev. P. Paul Vedamani 2001  –  2003
39 Rev. G. Vedanayagam 2003  –  2008
40 Rev. PV Newton Veerasingh 2008  –  2013
41 Rev. AB John Kennedy 2013  – 

 

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