The Reverend Nigel Marc Pirosha Billimoria

Family:           

Wife - Manisha

Children - Shekainah, (9) at Bishops College, Colombo - Grade 5, and Shokeidh, (5) at S. Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia - Year 1

Early Education:

S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia 1980 to 1991 : Was a School Prefect and Co-Editor of the College Magazine; Winner of a number of senior prizes and member of a number of societies and clubs. Was also a member of the Chapel Servers' Guild and President of the Student Christian Movement.

Higher Studies & Ministerial Formation:

Read History at Wadia College, University of Pune (Poona) on a full scholarship from the Indian Council for

Cultural Relations through the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka 1993-1996 and obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree with a 1st Class

Ripon College Cuddesdon, University of Oxford, as an Ordinand of the Diocese of Colombo to train for the ordained ministry 1999-2001 and obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Theology from the University of Oxford in year 2000 & the Diploma in Ministry for Theology Graduates from Ripon College Cuddesdon 2001 in 2001.

Theological College of Lanka October 2001 to July 2002

Work Experience:

Student Teacher at STCML 3rd Term 1991

Tutorial Staff, STCML January 1992 to June 1999 (Taught English & A/L Divinity). Leave of absence for higher studies 1993-96

Served as a Form Master in the Upper School & College Forms.

Served as Lay Assistant to three Chaplains and was involved in counselling and pastoral care.

Served as Master in Charge of the Student Christian Movement and Senior English Literary and Debating Society;

Staff Advisor of the Current Affairs Forum & the Interact Club.

A Founder and 1st Staff Advisor of the Society for the Preservation of Thomian Traditions.

Archivist of the College 1993 – 1999.

Member of the Bishop's Education Advisory Committee 1997 – 1999.

Boarding House Master (Miller - Chapman) 1993.

Ordained Deacon December 2001 while at the Theological College of Lanka and obtained pastoral experience under the Vicar of the Church of Christ the King, Rathmeewala.

Assistant Curate of St. James Church, Egoda Uyana with Christ Church, Horetuduwa & St. Lukes Church,

Sarikkalimulla (under the Archdeacon of Galle) August 2002.

Ordained Priest December 2002 and continued to serve at Egoda Uyana, Horetuduwa and Sarikkalimulla till December 2003.

Vicar, Christ Church, Mirihana January 1st 2004 to May 31st 2007.

Coordinator of the Cathedral Institute for Education and Formation 2003 to 2007.

Secretary, the Bishops Ministry Advisory Committee 2003 to 2007.

Developed the Ministerial Review Programme for the Clergy of the Diocese of Colombo 2004.

Chaplain to the Church of Ceylon Youth Movement 2005/2006.

The OBA is very appreciative of the appointment of a Thomian as Headmaster, and who was a Founder of the of the Society for the Preservation of Thomian Traditions and was the Archivist of the College for six years. He is steeped in Thomian Traditions and History. This augurs well for Gurutalawa.