J. I. Richardson

J. I. Richardson was a Baptist Pastor who served as a missionary in India through the Canadian Baptist Ministries.

The Reverend Joseph Irvin Richardson[1] Ayyagaru
The Reverend
Church	Protestant
See	Canadian Baptist Ministries and Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
Elected	1958[1]
In office	1958
Predecessor	Rev. D. R. Issac,[1] CBCNC
Successor	Rev. A. B. Masilamani,[1] CBCNC
Orders
Ordination	by Canadian Baptist Ministries
Rank	Pastor
Personal details
Nationality	Canadian
Denomination	Christianity
Occupation	Pastor, Lecturer and Ecclesiastical Administrator
Profession	Priesthood
Education	B.A., B.D., S.T.M.[2]
Alma mater	McMaster University,[3] Hamilton, Ontario and Union Theological Seminary (New York City)

Richardson came to India in 1945^[4] and after more than a decade and half he was elected President of Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars in 1958^[1] In the continuing year, Richardson was replaced^[1] by Rev. A. B. Masilamani.

After a period of missionary service in India, Richardson returned to Canada and in 1961 became Dean^[5] of Carey Hall at the University of British Columbia.^[6] In addition to his responsibilities as Dean of Carey Hall, Richardson was also Chaplain to the University of British Columbia as well as Lecturer of Oriental Religions.^[7]

Honorary titles
Preceded by D. R. Issac	President, CBCNC, Kakinada[1] 1958[1]	Succeeded by A. B. Masilamani 1959[1]