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                              Rev Prince Devanandan

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                              Born and brought up in Sri Lanka. After high school pursued theological education to be an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Ceylon, Diocese of Colombo. Ordained to Diaconate in May 1987, and to the Priesthood in December 1988.

                              Since then served in Parish ministry for 17 years in Sri Lanka in urban and rural parishes in various parts of Sri Lanka. From 1995 to 1998 served as Executive Secretary of the Commission for Justice and Peace of the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka.

                              Arrived in Auckland in 1999 to study for M.Theo through St John's College. December 2000 completed M.Theo at the University of Auckland and returned to Sri Lanka.

                              Left Sri Lanka in January 2003 to serve as Presbyter in the Waitakere Methodist Parish. Transferred to Trinity Methodist Church Pakuranga in January 2008. Since then serving as Presbyter of the Trinity Methodist Church. In addition, from February 2009 serving as District Superintendent of the Manukau District Synod of the Methodist Church of New Zealand.

                              Married to Ramani in January 1989 and blessed with two daughters: Devashini and Devanjali


                               Rev Dr Lynne Frith - Superintendent, Auckland Central Methodist Parish

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