Sammy Azariah
| The Most Reverend Sammy Azariah | |
|---|---|
| Moderator of the Church of Pakistan, Bishop of Rawindi | |
| Church | Church of Pakistan |
| In office | 2009-present |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1980 |
| Consecration | 19 July 1987 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 31, 1949 Karachi |
Samuel Sammy Robert Azariah (born Gujarat, 31 August 1949) is a Pakistani Anglican bishop. He is married to Khushnud and they have three daughters.
Early life
Azariah studied at St. Paul's High School and at St. Patrick's College, in Karachi. He completed his Honours in Sociology at the University of Karachi, in 1971. He had his theological education at Trinity Theological College, in Singapore, where he obtained his B.D. in 1976 and was awarded a B.D. Degree in 1979.
Ecclesiastical career
He was ordained a deacon of the Church of Pakistan in 1979 and as a priest in 1980. He served first as curate at St. Andrew's Church, in Karachi, to serve mainly his small English language congregation. He later became Rector, which he was until 1987. He taught during this time at the Church of Pakistan Seminary, now known as St. Thomas' Seminary. He was elected the youngest Bishop of the Diocese of Raiwind in 1987. He first served as the Moderator of the Church of Pakistan, from 1997 to 2002, and serves once again since 2009. He also serves on the executive committee of the World Council of Churches.[1]