Background
SAVARIMUTHU, Tan Sri John Gurubatham was born on November 29, 1925 in Kulasekharapatnam, India. Son of the late John Gurubatham and Koilpillai Gurubatham.
SAVARIMUTHU, Tan Sri John Gurubatham was born on November 29, 1925 in Kulasekharapatnam, India. Son of the late John Gurubatham and Koilpillai Gurubatham.
Madras University, Serampore University and Saint Augustine’s College, Canterbury, England.
Assistant Curate Saint Mark"s Church, Seremban 1952-1955. Curate Saint Mary's Church, Portsea, Portsmouth, England 1963, Saint George"s Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 1963. Vicar of Negri Sembilan 1956-1962, South. Johore 1964-1970, Saint James’ Church, Kuala Lumpur 1971-1972.
Bishop’s Examining Chaplain 1964-1970.
Visiting Lecturer Saint Peter’s Hall, Singapore 1964-1970. Archdeacon of South 1970-1971, and of whole Diocese 1972, Director of Theological Training, Diocese of West. Malaysia 72, Vicar-General 1972-1973, Bishop of West. Malaysia (Anglican/Episcopal Church) March since 1973.
National Chairman Church Union Negotiating Committee 197375. National Vice-President Council of Churches of Malaysia and Singapore 1973-1975.
National President Council of Churches of Malaysia 1979-1983.
Chairman Council of the Church of East. Asia Theological Commission 1979-1987, Provincial Secretary CCEA 83, Episcopal Chairman (Presiding Bishop) CCEA November since 1987. Panglima Setia Mahota 1980.
Married Puan Sri Catherine Edith Yesadian.