J. I. Richardson
J. I. Richardson was a Baptist Pastor who served as a missionary in India through the Canadian Baptist Ministries.
Joseph Irvin Richardson[1] Ayyagaru | |
|---|---|
| The Reverend | |
| Church | Protestant |
| See | Canadian Baptist Ministries and Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars |
| Elected | 1958[1] |
| In office | 1958 |
| Predecessor | Rev. D. R. Issac,[1] CBCNC |
| Successor | Rev. A. B. Masilamani,[1] CBCNC |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | by Canadian Baptist Ministries |
| Rank | Pastor |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Occupation | Pastor, Lecturer and Ecclesiastical Administrator |
| Profession | Priesthood |
| Education | B.A., B.D., S.T.M.[2] |
| Alma mater | McMaster University,[3] Hamilton, Ontario and Union Theological Seminary (New York City) |
Richardson came to India in 1945[4] and after more than a decade and half he was elected President of Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars in 1958[1] In the continuing year, Richardson was replaced[1] by Rev. A. B. Masilamani.
After a period of missionary service in India, Richardson returned to Canada and in 1961 became Dean[5] of Carey Hall at the University of British Columbia.[6] In addition to his responsibilities as Dean of Carey Hall, Richardson was also Chaplain to the University of British Columbia as well as Lecturer of Oriental Religions.[7]
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by D. R. Issac |
President, CBCNC, Kakinada[1] 1958[1] |
Succeeded by A. B. Masilamani 1959[1] |
References
- W. G. Carder, Hand to the Indian Plow: Volume One, Carder, Hyderabad, 1976, Appendices I and II, pp.1 and 16 respectively.
- Werner Schuder, Karl Ignaz Trübner, Minerva, Volume 35, Issue 2, W. de Gruyter, 1969, p.2756.
- Commonwealth Universities Yearbook, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1966, p.239.
- Assembly, Baptist Union of Western Canada, 1956, p.204
- The Ubyssey, Volume XLIV, Number 40, January 19, 1961
- Universités et collèges du Canada, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, National Conference of Canadian Universities and Colleges, 1964, p.44.
- The Chilliwack Progress, 2 March 1962, page 9
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