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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 His Eminencethe metropolitan's request that he be the priest to the mission in Wellington. Consequently he was 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 8th May 2009, at the Hierarchical Liturgy hierarchical liturgy for the Archdiocesan archdiocesan annual clergy symposium, Fr Ian was elevated to Archpriest the rank of archpriest by His Eminence PAULMetr Paul.
As well as his parish duties and Archdiocesan administrative duties, Fr Ian assists the Deandean, Archpriest [[Jack Witbrock]], in the administration of the Deanery of New Zealand.
Fr Ian has fulltime 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.