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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 Eminence'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 for the Archdiocesan annual clergy symposium, Fr Ian was elevated to Archpriest by His Eminence [[PAUL Paul (Saliba)]].
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.
