D. T. Niles

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D. T. Niles
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Born(1908-05-04)4 May 1908
Tellippalai, Ceylon
Died17 July 1970(1970-07-17) (aged 62)
Alma materJaffna Central College
United Theological College, Bangalore
OccupationPastor/Theologian

Daniel Thambyrajah Niles (4 May 1908 – 17 July 1970) was a Ceylonese pastor, evangelist and president of the Ceylon Methodist Conference.

Early life and family[]

Niles was born on 4 May 1908 in Tellippalai in northern Ceylon.[1] He was the son of district judge W. D. Niles and Rani Muthamma.[2] He was educated at Jaffna Central College.[1][2] After school he received theological training at United Theological College, Bangalore between 1920 and 1933.[2]

Mailvaganam married Dulcie Solomons in 1935.[2] They had two sons (Preman and Wesley Dayalan).[2]

Career[]

After returning to Ceylon Niles taught at Jaffna Central College until 1936.[2] He was then ordained as a priest and became District Evangelist for the North District of the Methodist Church of Ceylon.[2]

Niles became general secretary of the National Christian Council of Ceylon.[2] He was chairman of the Youth Department of the World Council of Churches between 1948 and 1952.[2] He was appointed Executive Secretary of the Department of Evangelism in the World Council of Churches in 1953.[1] He also served as chairman of the World Student Christian Federation.[1] He was general secretary and later chairman of the East Asian Christian Conference.[1] He was also one of the presidents of the World Council of Churches.[1]

Niles was pastor of the Methodist Church in Point Pedro (1946–50); pastor at Maradana (1950–53); principal of Jaffna Central College (1956–62); and superintendent minister at St. Peter's Church, Jaffna (1953–59).[2] He was elected chairman of the North Ceylon Synod and president of the Ceylon Methodist Conference in 1964.[2] Niles wrote the hymn "The Great love of God is revealed in the Son".[3]

Death[]

Niles died on 17 July 1970.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Fernando, Ransiri J. (30 June 2004). "Rev. Dr. D T Niles - Memorable personality". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 16 February 2005.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 124.
  3. ^ Methodist Publishing House, Hymns and Psalms, 1983
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