John Gurubatham Savarimuthu

Background

Savarimuthu, John Gurubatham was born on November 29, 1925 in Kulasekharapatnam, India. Son of John and Koilpillai Gurubatham.

Education

Student, Madras University, 1947. Bachelor's Degree, Tamilnad Theological College, India, 1952. Diploma in Theology with distinction, St. Augustine's College, Canterbury, England, 1963.

Career

Assistant curate, St. Mark's Church, Seremban, 1952-1955; vicar of Negri Sembilan, St. Mark's Church, Seremban, 1956-1962; curate, St. Mary's Church, Portsmouth, England, 1963; curate, St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1963; vicar of South Johor, St. Christopher's Church, Johor Bahru, 1964-1970; archdeacon of Southern archdeaconry, Diocese of West Malaysia, 1970; vicar, St. James' Church, Kuala Lumpur, 1971; archdeacon Southern and Center Archdeaconries, 1971; archdeacon, Diocese of West Malaysia, 1972; vicar general, Diocese of West Malaysia, 1972; consecrated bishop of West Malaysia, Anglican Church, Kuala Lumpur, since 1973. Examining chaplain to bishop of Singapore and Malaya, 1964-1970. Visiting lecturer St. Peter's Hall, Trinity College, Singapore.

National secretary Church UnionNegotiating Committee Malaysia and Singapore, 1970-1973. National vice president Council Churches Malaysia and Singapore, 1973-1975. National president Council Churches Malaysia, 1979-1983.

Provincial secretary Council Church East Asia, 1979-1983, chairman theological commission, 1979-1987, chairman, since 1987. Member Anglican-Lutheran International Commission, since 1986. Participant numerous Anglican and ecumenical conferences.

Achievements

• John Gurubatham Savarimuthu has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Assunta Hospital Foundation Board, since 1978. Member National Unity Board, Office of Prime Minister, Government of Malaysia, since 1980. Active Anglican International Network on Refugee and Migrant Ministry, since 1988.

Connections

Married Catherine Puan Sri (deceased January 1989). Children: Mary Thangam Savarimuthu Das, Johnny Yesadian, Nathanael Gurubatham.

Father:

John Gurubatham

Mother:

Koilpillai Gurubatham

Spouse:

Catherine Puan Sri

child:

Mary Thangam Savarimuthu Das Savarimuthu

child:

Nathanael Gurubatham Savarimuthu

child:

Johnny Yesadian Savarimuthu