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Very Rev. Fr. '''Ian Nield''' is an [[Archpriest]] in the [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Deanery of New Zealand]] within the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]].
 
==Life==
Ian James Nield was born in Oldham, England in 1961. He was [[Baptism|baptized]] in October 1961 at St. Margaret's Church, Hollinwood and was brought up as a High Church Anglican. With his parents he moved to New Zealand in 1970.
By 1998 it had become painfully obvious that Ian could no longer call the Anglican Church his ecclesial home. After a period of instruction the whole family was received into the Orthodox Church on [[Palm Sunday]] ([[April 4]]), 1999. Beginning in September 2000, Ian served on the Archdiocesan board of trustees.
Dr. Nield was asked on several occasions by [[Metropolitan]] [[Archbishop]] [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul Saliba]] to take up [[ordination|ordained]] ministry. In late 2002, Ian recognised this calling and accepted the metropolitan's request that he be the [[priest]] to the mission in Wellington. Consequently he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] and the [[priest]]hood in January 2003, and serves as head of [[mission]] in Wellington. Fr. Ian serves Eastern Rite and [[Western Rite]] on alternating weeks. On [[May 8]], 2009, at the hierarchical [[Divine Liturgy|liturgy]] for the archdiocesan annual [[clergy]] symposium, Fr. Ian was elevated to the rank of [[archpriest]] by Metr Paul. As well as his [[parish]] duties and Archdiocesan administrative duties, Fr. Ian assists the [[dean]], Archpriest [[Jack Witbrock]], in the administration of the Deanery of New Zealand. Fr. Ian has full time secular employment as a senior official at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He holds degrees in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics and has professional qualifications in Finance. Fr. Ian and Joanne have four children who are all of school age. ==Source==[http://www.antiochian.org.au/content/view/475/50/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand] ==External links==*[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/parishes/wellington/ Parish website]*[http://www.antiochian.org.nz Deanery of New Zealand]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]][[Category:Priests]][[Category:Converts to Orthodox Christianity|Nield]][[Category:Converts to Orthodox Christianity from Protestantism|Nield]]Ian and Joanne have four children who are all of school age.
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