Paula Nayala Niukula

Background

Niukula, Paula Nayala was born on April 8, 1937 in Dobuilevu, Fiji. Son of Epeli Taninamakadri Niukula and Ulamila Ana Nadeve.

Education

Licentiate in theology, Melbourne College Divinity, Davuilevu, Fiji, 1961. Graduate, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, India, 1966. Bachelor of Divinity, Serampore (India) College, 1966.

Master of Arts, University of South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, 1977.

Career

Assistant minister, teacher Bible School and Theological College, Davuilevu, 1961-1963. Conference secretary Methodist Church, Suva, 1969-1970, general secretary, 1979-1983, president conference, 1984-1986, circuit and div. superintendent Viseisei, Fiji, 1988-1990, writer Christian perspective on social issues Fiji, since 1990. Director family life program Pacific Conference Churches, Suva, 1976-1978.

Conference delegate Methodist World Council, Nairobi, Kenya, 1986. Delegate World Council Churches, Nairobi, 1975, First Pacific Ecumenical Forum, Suva, 1990, World Methodist Conference, Singapore, 1991.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1966.

Works

• Other Work

  • Retranslator Fijian New Testament, 1966-1971.

Membership

Invited member Fiji Great Council Chiefs, 1984, 85, Somosomo, 1986. University council University of the South Pacific, 1985-1987, 91—.

Connections

Married Sainimere Nasau, December 6, 1967. Children: Emosi Mace, Karalaini Kaloni, Jone Brian.

Father:

Epeli Taninamakadri Niukula

Mother:

Ulamila Ana Nadeve

Spouse:

Sainimere Nasau

child:

Emosi Mace Niukula

child:

Karalaini Kaloni Niukula

child:

Jone Brian Niukula