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Gay{{orthodoxyinnewzealand}}The Rev. Fr '''Michael Elder''' is [[rector]] of the domestic [[chapel]] in Diamond Harbour, New Zealand. He is a [[priest]] in the [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Deanery of New Zealand]], within the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. ==Biographical timeline==*1920s: Michael Elder is born.*1990s: Michael Elder is [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]]. He assists both Fr [[Jack Witbrock]] and Fr [[Ilyan Eades]].*2003 Jan: Dcn Michael was ordained to the [[priest]]hood during the first New Zealand Clergy Conference. He was made rector of a small chapel in Diamond Harbour.*2004: Fr Michael was awarded the [[epigonation]] by Met. Abp Paul, making him a Confessor. ==External links==*[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/parishes/Dhb/chapel_frame.htm Diamond Harbour chapel]*[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/brite/ Byzantine Rite Worship in the Holy Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Church]*[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/spotlight/spot04b.html Spotlight - August 2004] [[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]][[Category:Priests]]