01 Jan 2008

Jan/Feb 2008 - 32nd Session Tamil Annual Conference

17-20 November 2007, Penang

Tamil Annual Conference group photoAbout 180 delegates gathered at the Tanjong Bungah Beach Hotel for the 32nd Session of TAC. Special guests from the Methodist Church, Myanmar were present – Rev. Mary Daniel and Rev. Ruby Daniel. 

After the official opening the Communion Service followed as was the normal pattern. With Rev. P. Tevaraji’s Presidential address the Conference got underway with the reports, discussions and elections that were the order of business of the meetings.

Worship Service conducted by Bishop Hwa Yung and President TevarajiSome highlights of the Conference were the constitution of two new local churches – TMC Bercham and TMC Lahat Baru. And the ordination by Bishop Hwa Yung of three new Elders, four Deacons and six others as Approved Supply Pastors and Church Workers. 

All in all, the 32nd Annual Conference was a good one. The organizing committee under the leadership of Rev. C. Jeyaraj is to be praised for an excellent job done. Out heartfelt thanks to them. The delegates left after lunch to meet again in Perak next year.

From the report by Rev. Elijah Bala