Tamil Annual Conference
Tamil Annual Conference
THE FORMATION OF THE TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE MALAYSIA
THE FORMATION OF THE TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE MALAYSIA
The Inaugural Session of the Tamil Annual Conference (TAC) was held on 2nd December 1976 at the Tamil Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur.
The Inaugural Session of the Tamil Annual Conference (TAC) was held on 2nd December 1976 at the Tamil Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur.
The opening devotion was conducted by Rev. David Tharmakan. Following the devotion, Mr. D.R. Daniel, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of the Tamil Provisional Annual Conference (TPAC) of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore, in the absence of the President of TPAC Rev. Eddie Thoraisingam, who had left for the U.S.A.for his studies, and the Bishop of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore Bishop T.R. Doraisamy, who had left for Sarawak for an Ordination Service, declared open the First Session of the Tamil Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Malaysia.
The opening devotion was conducted by Rev. David Tharmakan. Following the devotion, Mr. D.R. Daniel, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of the Tamil Provisional Annual Conference (TPAC) of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore, in the absence of the President of TPAC Rev. Eddie Thoraisingam, who had left for the U.S.A.for his studies, and the Bishop of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore Bishop T.R. Doraisamy, who had left for Sarawak for an Ordination Service, declared open the First Session of the Tamil Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Malaysia.
Mr. D.R. Daniel then called upon Rev. V.A. Chelliah to lead in prayer and asked the members of the Conference to elect a Chairman, “protempore” (for the time being) from among the Travelling Elders by ballot. Rev. V. John Kovilpillai was elected by secret ballot. Rev. Noel Arputharaj was unanimously elected as the Conference Secretary. He then called the Roll and the following responded:20
Mr. D.R. Daniel then called upon Rev. V.A. Chelliah to lead in prayer and asked the members of the Conference to elect a Chairman, “protempore” (for the time being) from among the Travelling Elders by ballot. Rev. V. John Kovilpillai was elected by secret ballot. Rev. Noel Arputharaj was unanimously elected as the Conference Secretary. He then called the Roll and the following responded:20
Ministerial Members:
Ministerial Members:
Revs. N.G. Manickam, V.A. Chelliah, Paul Athimuthu, James K. Solamadan, Noel Arputharaj, John Kovilpillai, F.D. Chellaraj Fenn,
Revs. N.G. Manickam, V.A. Chelliah, Paul Athimuthu, James K. Solamadan, Noel Arputharaj, John Kovilpillai, F.D. Chellaraj Fenn,
S.Sundararaj (Total 8)
S.Sundararaj (Total 8)
Approved Supply Pastors:
Approved Supply Pastors:
Mr. V. Seenisamy, Rev. J.J. Ratnarajah (Total 2)
Mr. V. Seenisamy, Rev. J.J. Ratnarajah (Total 2)
Lay Delegates: (22 delegates from 20 local churches)
Lay Delegates: (22 delegates from 20 local churches)
Mr. Gnananantham (Alor Star), Mr. John Paul (Sungai Patani), Mrs. M. Paul (Penang), Mr. C. Thomas (Ipoh),
Mr. Gnananantham (Alor Star), Mr. John Paul (Sungai Patani), Mrs. M. Paul (Penang), Mr. C. Thomas (Ipoh),
Mr. G. Manickaraj (Tamil Settlement), Mr. S.S. Pandian (Tamil Settlement), Mr. Edward Paul (Sungai Siput/Kati),
Mr. G. Manickaraj (Tamil Settlement), Mr. S.S. Pandian (Tamil Settlement), Mr. Edward Paul (Sungai Siput/Kati),
Mr. G. Meshak (Teluk Anson), Mr. Gnanamuthu (Kampar/Gopeng), Mr. K. Pandian (Sentul),
Mr. G. Meshak (Teluk Anson), Mr. Gnanamuthu (Kampar/Gopeng), Mr. K. Pandian (Sentul),
Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam (Kuala Lumpur), Mr. Sam Supramaniam (Kuala Lumpur), Mr. S.P. Sarathy (Klang),
Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam (Kuala Lumpur), Mr. Sam Supramaniam (Kuala Lumpur), Mr. S.P. Sarathy (Klang),
Mr. Rajendran Das (Port Klang), Mr. Robert Selvaratnam (Banting), Mr. Vijesurier (Tanjong Malim),
Mr. Rajendran Das (Port Klang), Mr. Robert Selvaratnam (Banting), Mr. Vijesurier (Tanjong Malim),
Mr. Charles Sundram (Bukit Rotan), Mr. Victor Murty (Kuantan), Mr. R. Jesudas (Raub), Mr. E.V. Nathan (Seremban), Mr. K. Solomon (Cha’ah), Mr. G. Franklin (Kluang)
Mr. Charles Sundram (Bukit Rotan), Mr. Victor Murty (Kuantan), Mr. R. Jesudas (Raub), Mr. E.V. Nathan (Seremban), Mr. K. Solomon (Cha’ah), Mr. G. Franklin (Kluang)
Note: Taiping, Sitiawan, Malacca, Johore Bahru did not send any lay delegates
Note: Taiping, Sitiawan, Malacca, Johore Bahru did not send any lay delegates
W.S.C.S. President: Mrs. Violet Dass
W.S.C.S. President: Mrs. Violet Dass
Conference Lay Leader: Mr. D.R. Daniel
Conference Lay Leader: Mr. D.R. Daniel
The First Session of the TAC elected the following:
The First Session of the TAC elected the following:
President: Rev. V. John Kovilpillai (elected on the first ballot)
President: Rev. V. John Kovilpillai (elected on the first ballot)
Vice-President: Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam (elected by simple majority)
Vice-President: Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam (elected by simple majority)
Conference Secretary: Rev. Noel Arputharaj (elected by show of hands)
Conference Secretary: Rev. Noel Arputharaj (elected by show of hands)
Conference Treasurer: Mr. Sam Supramaniam
Conference Treasurer: Mr. Sam Supramaniam
Conference Statistician: Rev. C. Pandian
Conference Statistician: Rev. C. Pandian
Conference Lay Leader: Mr. D.R. Daniel
Conference Lay Leader: Mr. D.R. Daniel
21 CONFERENCE NAME:
21 CONFERENCE NAME:
The Conference, as proposed by Mr. S.P. Sarathy (Klang) and seconded by
The Conference, as proposed by Mr. S.P. Sarathy (Klang) and seconded by
Mr. G. Manickaraj (Ipoh Tamil Settlement), adopted the name of TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the Methodist
Mr. G. Manickaraj (Ipoh Tamil Settlement), adopted the name of TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the Methodist
Church in Malaysia.
Church in Malaysia.
The following were elected as the first Board Chairpersons of TAC:
The following were elected as the first Board Chairpersons of TAC:
Christian Education: Dr K. T. Pillai
Christian Education: Dr K. T. Pillai
Christian Social Concerns: Dr Sam Pakianathan
Christian Social Concerns: Dr Sam Pakianathan
Evangelism: Mr David Pandian
Evangelism: Mr David Pandian
Finance: Mr P.S. Nagaratnam
Finance: Mr P.S. Nagaratnam
Investigation: Rev. Chellaraj Fenn
Investigation: Rev. Chellaraj Fenn
Ministry: Rev. Paul Athimuthu
Ministry: Rev. Paul Athimuthu
Missions: Mr. Victor Murty
Missions: Mr. Victor Murty
Nominations: Mr. Sam Supramaniam
Nominations: Mr. Sam Supramaniam
Properties: Rev. V.A. Chelliah
Properties: Rev. V.A. Chelliah
Publications: Rev. James K. Solamadan
Publications: Rev. James K. Solamadan
Worship and Music: Mrs. Edith David
Worship and Music: Mrs. Edith David
The following Elders were appointed as the first District Superintendents of TAC
The following Elders were appointed as the first District Superintendents of TAC
Northern Malaya District: Rev. Chellaraj Fenn
Northern Malaya District: Rev. Chellaraj Fenn
Perak District: Rev. K. James Solamadan
Perak District: Rev. K. James Solamadan
Eastern Malaya District: Rev. K. James Solamadan
Eastern Malaya District: Rev. K. James Solamadan
Selangor District: Rev. V. John Kovilpillai
Selangor District: Rev. V. John Kovilpillai
Southern Malaya District: Rev. Noel Arputharaj
Southern Malaya District: Rev. Noel Arputharaj
TAC Headquarters: Since the President, Rev. John Kovilpillai, was also the pastor of the Tamil Methodist Church Kuala Lumpur, his local church office doubled up as the TAC office as well. So the official address of the TAC was 197 Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Kuala Lumpur. In 1984, when Wisma TAC was purchased, the Headquarters then moved to its present location.
TAC Headquarters: Since the President, Rev. John Kovilpillai, was also the pastor of the Tamil Methodist Church Kuala Lumpur, his local church office doubled up as the TAC office as well. So the official address of the TAC was 197 Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Kuala Lumpur. In 1984, when Wisma TAC was purchased, the Headquarters then moved to its present location.
Fulltime Clerk for TAC Office: Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam proposed that a clerk be appointed for the TAC Headquarters. The motion was seconded by Mr. S.P. Sarathy. Mrs. Mages Jeevan, the KL church office clerk, gave initial clerical help before Miss Jayamany Ratnam from Ipoh church became the
Fulltime Clerk for TAC Office: Mr. E.V. Nesaratnam proposed that a clerk be appointed for the TAC Headquarters. The motion was seconded by Mr. S.P. Sarathy. Mrs. Mages Jeevan, the KL church office clerk, gave initial clerical help before Miss Jayamany Ratnam from Ipoh church became the
TAC Clerk and served from 1980 till 1994. Currently it is Mrs Mercy Sugumar, who is serving since September 1996.
TAC Clerk and served from 1980 till 1994. Currently it is Mrs Mercy Sugumar, who is serving since September 1996.
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