Very Rev. Fr '''==Life==Ian James Nield''' is an Archpriest was born in Oldham, England in the 1961. He was [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)Baptism|Deanery of New Zealandbaptized]] within the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia 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.

==Biography==Ian James Nield He was born educated at various schools in Oldham, New Zealand and England in 1961the 1970s before commencing his studies at the University of Waikato in 1980. He There was christened in October 1961 no Anglican chaplaincy at Saint Margaret'university so he sought the pastoral oversight of the Roman Catholic [[chaplain]]s Churchon campus, Hollinwood Fr. Gerald Quin and Fr. Graham Alexander. It was brought up as a High Church Anglican. With at university he met his parents future wife Joanne, to whom he moved to New Zealand was married in 19701986, by Canon Stuart Anderson (+March 2009, Hastings, NZ) at St. James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt, NZ.

In 1987 Ian and his wife moved to England so that he could pursue his doctoral studies. He was educated at various schools completed his PhD in physics in 1990 and returned to New Zealand and England in the 1970s before commencing his studies at the University of Waikato 1994, settling in 1980Auckland. There was no Anglican chaplaincy at university so he sought the pastoral oversight of In 1998 the Roman Catholic chaplains on campus, Fr Gerald Quin and Fr Graham Alexander. It was at university he met his future wife Joanne, Nield family moved back to whom he was married in 1986, by Canon Stuart Anderson (+March 2009, Hastings, NZ) at Saint James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt, NZ.

In 1987 By 1998 it had become painfully obvious that Ian and his wife moved to England so that he could pursue no longer call the Anglican Church his doctoral studiesecclesial home. He completed his PhD After a period of instruction the whole family was received into the Orthodox Church on [[Palm Sunday]] ([[April 4]]), 1999. Beginning in physics in 1990 and returned to New Zealand in 1994September 2000, settling in Auckland. In 1998 Ian served on the Nield family moved back to Lower HuttArchdiocesan board of trustees.

By 1998 it had become painfully obvious that Ian could no longer call has full time secular employment as a senior official at the Anglican Church his ecclesial home. After a period Reserve Bank of instruction the whole family was received into the Orthodox Church on [[Palm Sunday]] ([[April 4]]), 1999New Zealand. Beginning He holds degrees in September 2000Chemistry, Ian served on the Archdiocesan board of trusteesPhysics, and Mathematics and has professional qualifications in Finance.

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 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. Fr Ian has fulltime 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]]