Prolific Writer and A Co-Author of the Iconic Book " Rethinking Christianity in India", Ex President of the Bible Faith Mission and Correspondent of B.F.M Schools, Theologian, Evangelist, Philanthropist , The First B.D graduate of the Serampore University, Calcutta Sri D.M. Davasahayam , B.A, B.D

Introduction     : Sri. D.M Devasahayam , B.A.B.D  was a remarkable and multifaceted  personality. .He was a Theologian, Educationist, Author, Evangelist , Scholar, Philanthropist , Humanitarian and a great Man of God; yet even the well educated Christians and  Indian Christian theologians of today hardly know about him So it is the appropriate time to revisit his forgotten profile, unclaimed merit and colorful personality and introduce him to the present generation . He was the first B.D graduate of the Serampore College [University], Calcutta, He was generally known to his friends and public as DMD. His service to the cause of poor children's education  and christian theology, and specially to the  Indian Christian Theology,  deserves to be recognized and remembered for  posterity.  DMD's profile is definitely a glowing and glorious milestone  in the educational, social, cultural  and religious history of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu  and South India .

          
            Sri.. D.M. Devasahayam , B.A, B.D ,.

DMD's Paternal  Grandfather Catechist Moses    : D.M. Devasagayam's paternal grandpa catechist Mr. Moses was an industrious and colorful personality .He married a christian woman and this couple gave birth to seven children and out of them  only 4 survived and his wife also died .So he married for a second time and she also died  subsequently for the third time he married his maternal uncle's daughter Ms.Jeevaratnam and she brought forth ten children of whom only 6 survived.. Moses's Children:-[1] Paripuranam, [4]Devadasan, [6] Gnanamal ,[7] Austin Dip, [8] Gnanadeepam, and [10] Enyammal. . The whereabouts of catechist Moses' children other than Mr Devadasan need to be traced by historians or family members..


D.M. Devasahayam's Parents and Birth and Siblings :  Sri. D.M. Devasahayam's paternal grandfather Moses catechist and his wife Ms Jeevaratnam Moses couple's 4th child  Mr Devadasan was born on September 1859 at Nagercoil [and he died on 13th June 1920] .Mr. M Devadasan married Ms Annammal and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :[1]Mr. D.M. Devasahayam[ he was born on November 1883,at Nagercoil ], [2] Mr. George Dason ,[3] Ms Victoria, [4] Mr. Charles Samuel Dason,[5] Ms. Lilly, [6]Ms. Grace,[7] Ms Chandramathi ,[8] Ms Patience, [9] Ms Bernice, and [10] Ms Dorothy .

DMD and his education : DMD was a brilliant student since his  primary school days.  For his under graduate  education he joined the prestigious Maharaja's College in Trivandrum and passed his B.A degree It is worthy to remember the fact that Mr.D.M Devasahayam belonged to the first batch of the three B.A degree students from Travancore After his B.A degree he joined the Serampore College[ Serampore University, founded by the great Christian missionary Rev William Carey in Calcutta and passed his Bachelor of Divinity degree examination and he was the first B D graduate from the Serampore University in the whole of India

DMD remained as a bachelor    :  Sri. D.M. Devasahayam was blessed with the natural flair for God's ministry therefore he did not bother much about his marriage His father Mr .M Devadason died in1920 ,and on account of  his fathers death, as the eldest son he took charge of the management of the Woodlands Estate [ 275 acres ], bought from Bishop Dr.R. Caldwell. In addition he had to take care of his brothers and sisters along with  his mother.Ms.Annammal .At the time of his father's death out of  his 7 sisters only 2 were married so he gave all the support to his mother to find suitable life partners to his sisters In 1927 his mother Ms.Annammal Devadasan died, Unfortunately and unexpectedly  following DMD's mothers death his younger brother Mr George Dason also died in the same year 1927 After 5 years Mr George Dason's wife Ms.Agnus died leaving their 5 children under the moral care of DMD,. In line with his Christian nature,DMD accepted the moral responsibility and he acted as a local guardian for George's children .   He had no time to think about his marriage and he remained as a Bachelor throughout his life .

DMD was a Scholar, Reader  and Lover of Books   :: Mr. D. M. Devasagayam was a scholar and he was a voracious reader and fan of books. He had a commendable hold and mastery over Tamil and English.  He was well versed in Christian literature and theology.. He had receptive ears and so he used to attend all the important theological conferences held at Madras , Bangalore and in other pl,aces..He also had interest and inclination  to comprehend the Hindu Vedas, Upanishadads, teachings of Ramakrishna and Vevekananda and Tamil lyrics and poems authored by the Alwars and Nayanars.  He had a special thirst to read Christian topics penned by famous  authors ..Wonderful collection of  books covering various subjects filled his Book Shelves to name a few [1] A Spiritual Pilgrimage by R.J. Campbell, M.A, London ,1917, pages 336+,[2] Albert Schweitzer ,"My Life and Thought " An Autobiography [London,1933,, p 283 +], [3] A Hermit In The HIMALAYAS, by PAUL BURTON , Madras, Pages.322+, [4] THE APOCRYPHA, LONDON,, Etc,.   

DMD and his great Friends  : A man is known by his friends.. DMD rubbed his shoulders with great theologians and intellectuals of his time Dr S.Jesudasan, FRCS [ Co Founder of the famous Kristukula Ashramam, Tirupatur ] , Sri. Vengal Chakkarai Chettiar[ Ex Mayor of Madras, 1941-1942 ] , Dr. Paul Devanandan,[ Principal of United Theological College , Bangalore and Director of the prestigious Christian Institute for the Study of Religions and Society [CISRS ] in Bangalore] and Mr Sundaram , [Editor of the famous magazine Guardian published in Madras ] were his friends and intellectual companions.

DMD and Bible Faith Mission in India    :  Bible Faith Mission , was started in Travancore, to bring economic,social and spiritual  transformation of the downtrodden people of India. D.M. Devasahayam, B.A, B.D,  served as  President of the Bible Faith Mission in India and also as the Correspondent of  various Schools run by the Bible Faith Mission in Kerala and other parts of the country till his death..

DMD was a Thinker and Author   :Sri. D.M Devasahayam was a creative thinker and was a prolific writer and he had authored and coauthored some thought provoking iconic books , the main books authored by DMD are as follows ; [1] Presentation of Christianity to Non Christians --being the Report of the Bangalore Conference Continuation Commission on the presentation of Christianity to non Christians , by DMD , printed at the Albinon Press, in Madras, in 1918, [2] The South India Church Union Movement with appendix containing report of discussions. by DMD, publisher Payne & Co, Madras in 1938. [3]Discussions on Church Union in South India by DMD, publisher Madras Payne, in 1938, [4] The South India Church Union Movement, by D.M. Devasahayam, published at Nagercoil in 1938, [5] Church Union in South India -Nagercoil by DMD, Madras Hogarth press, in 1941, [6] The Purpose Scheme of Union: its broken pledges, by DMD, Nagercoil printed at the Alexandria press in 1935, [7] Rethinking Christianity in India, Authors . G.V Job, .D.M Devasahayam, A.N. Sudarisanam;et al , publisher A.N Sudarisanam ,  2nd ed,Madras, 1938   It may be the best known collective work of 20th century Indian Theologians edited by D.M Devasahayam,and AN. Sudarisanam and seven prominent Indian authors including DMD had contributed Articles to this Volume .. This rethinking Christianity in India was prepared in anticipation of the Tambaram  International Missionary Conference held just outside Madras in1939..

Conclusion  : Mr. D.M. Devasahayam  was a born Philanthropist,he helped many poor gospel workers who had no adequate or regular income.  At his home he gave food and shelter to many of his  old relatives and looked after them till  their death and buried them with full  honor  He loved his relatives and his relatives who were in Singapore,Madurai and Ceylon used to come and stay with DMD when they visited Nagercoil, He gave first priority for the propagation of the gospel of Christ.and he brought hundreds people into Christian fold and built new churches for them and appointed  catechists for them Most of the weekends DMD used to visit the small village congregations  established by him and did the needful help to them . At Kanyakumari DMD built a separate house for prayer and meditation and named it ,"Bakta Nilayam "  and it was opened to all the people irrespective religious faith,to pray and meditate.with the condition no rituals distinctive of any religion be practiced or preached inside.DMD attended world level  and all India level conferences . For the Union of Churches in South India  many conferences were held  and  he participated in one such conference as a layman representative of SIUC  and emphatically said that the Church in India should be Indian and  his view was well appreciated and accommodated to the extent possible later during the formation of CSI.  D.M. Devasahayam's writings, and speeches played an important role for the evolution  of Contextual theology in India. DMD loved  the Bible Faith Mission so much,and worked for it till his death  D.M. Devasahayam , B.A, B.D, died due to massive heart attack on 24-11-1947. DMD's funeral was a witness for his greatness, people and leaders  from all Christian denominations and all walks of life participated in his funeral service and paid their tributes to DMD and his mortal remains were interred in the Home Church Cemetery, Nagercoil .DMD was an extraordinary man,blessed with many talents and above all with a good heart His fertile and creative and visionary  thoughts will live for ever in his books, Definitely he was one of the tallest Indian Theologians India has produced and he was a towering tall personality and taller than my words and estimate. .
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By P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be modified, enlaraged or corrected later if needed ].

Evangelist,Egalitarian, Reformer, Orator, Founder of the C.S.I. Kingsbury Memorial Church at Vyasarpadi,Chennai,[Kingsbury National Cathedral,an Indian orthodox Church at Vyasarpadi ], Ex Secretary and Treasurer of the Evangelical Missionary Society of India at Madras,Pastor Rev.S.David Samson Kingsbury,B.D, G.E.E.C [London ].

Introduction     : The  Rev.Sankaralingam. David  Samson Kingsbury, B.D, G.E.E.C  was a remarkable  personality, he was an  orator, convincing  preacher,  social thinker, he strongly believed that Christianity would liberate the people from social chains, sin and  spiritual ignorance, and was a great  humanitarian and reformer. Though his full name was long he was commonly known as Rev. Kingsbury  Rev.David Samson Kingsbury  was born in a rich family but his mind was with the poor and voiceless people The physical  and spiritual plight of the people specially of the marginalized poor people of his day who lived in and around Madras impacted and saddened  him so much. He firmly believed that Christianity would lit light in the lives of the people who were living in physical, intellectual and spiritual darkness.He helped the people who surrounded and approached him by providing the word of God  as food to their ears and  meals as food to their mouths.  He sacrificed his life for the total amelioration and progress of the marginalized poor people . Rev. Kingsbury was really a shining and galvanizing milestones in the social, educational, cultural and religious history of Madras and Tamil Nadu. 

 
     Rev. S.D.S. Kingsbury, B.D, G.E.E.C [London ]

Rev.. S.D. Kingsbury's Parents and Birth    :. Rev Kingsbury's forefathers long ago went from the then Madras Presidency to Malaysia and settled in Phinong in Malaysia  During the second  half of the  nineteenth  century and  continually during first half twentieth century,  a  well-to-do man by name Mr David Sankaralingam was living with his wife Ms Amithammal David Sankaralingam in Phinong in Malaysia  and to this couple, Rev. .Sankaralingam David Samson Kingsbury was born on the 15th July 1905, in Phinong, Malaysia.

S.D. Kingsbury's Siblings : Mr. David Sankaralingam and Ms Amithammal D. Sankaralingam couple gave birth to five daughters and four sons, namely :[1] Mrs. Jeevarathinam, [2] Mrs. Thavamani, [3]Mr. Zaharia, [4] Mr Swamidass, [5] Mr. John. [6] Mr. Kingsbury,[7] Mrs. Nahomi, [8]Mrs. Sambooranam, and [9] Mrs. Sourna. . And out of these siblings Mr Kingsbury and Mr Swamidass chose to do God's ministry .

Rev.S.D.S Kingsbury's Marraige :   : Rev..David Samson Kingsbury, G.E.E.C,[London] married a cute and modest Christian young lady by name Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline   from an illustrious Christian family from Madras on the 25th January 1937 and the wedding was conducted at St.Albans Church , Cochran, Basin Road, Washermanpet.Madras. Mrs Mercy Margaret Magdaline  was a granddaughter of the famous Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani [maternal grandpa] and Rev.John Rungaswamy [paternal grandpa] and a daughter of Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D,[ London]of Madras.

         
L to R ;[1] Ms. Rachel Vasanthakumari,[2]Rev.S.D. Kingsbury and [3]Mr.Eliazar G. Kingsgift.

Rev S.D Kingsbury Couple's Children and families   :  Rev.S.D. Kingsbury and Mrs. Mercy Kingsbury Couple  gave birth to seven sons and three daughters namely ;-

[1]]Mr. Enoch David Kingslead[Served in the Indian Army], and  he married Ms.Sugirtha and blessed with three  sons and one daughter namely:[A] Mr. Samson Ruben  and he married Ms. Sivasankari and blessed with two daughters namely:; [1] Ms.Evangeline Sonali Ruben  and  [2] Ms.Magadaline Simoni Ruben [9th Std], [B]Mr. Vimalanand [MRF] married Ms. Grace [Music teacher] blessed with one son by name Kevin,[C]Ms. Mercy Swournalatha [Business] married Mr Nagesh[ Business] blessed with one child by name Suraj, [D]Mr. Oliver[ Business] married Ms Sharmila [self employed] and blessed with one child by name Leo.


2] Mr.Eliazar Greenfield  Kingsgift married Ms.Rachel Vasanthakumarai  and was blessed with four sons and two daughters namely :[A]Mr. Ezekiel Kingsbury Rajan [Business] married Ms Rita Shoba [Home maker] blessed with one daughter and one son namely [1] Ms Evelyn Mercy Priyadharshini ,[2] Mr. Gideon Samson Mathew ,.; [B]Mr. Kingsbury David Suresh he married Ms. Margaret Esther Grace [working at Port Trust], blessed with 2 daughters namely [] Florence Cornelia Karishma ,[2] Ms Angelina Preethi.,[C] Ms.Gabriel Margaret Esther Malathy [Teacher]married Mr Wilfred Joseph Healy [late] blessed with two daughters namely :[1] Ms. Irene Shirley Wilfred [HR] and she married Mr. Rupesh Kumar [ Software Engineer in Hexaware ],and [2]Ms Jennifer Wilfred ,[D]Ms Ruth Magdelene Nirmala [ Home Maker]married Mr Daniel Thomas Sukumaran [Working at Avenue Nissan ] blessed with one daughter and one son namely [1] Ms Joan Fredrina Christy  and[2]Mr Alan David Gabriel, [E] Mr. Solomon David Vinoth [Working in Qatar as Engineer ] married Ms Sumitha Mary Tephella [ she is also working in Qatar in Accounts department] and blessed with two daughters namely [1]Ms Jesica Rachel Nivedita  and [2] Ms Benita Carmel; [F] Mr John Jacob Anand Kumar [ self employed manager].married Ms.Beulah [Home maker] blessed with two children namely: [1]Jason Premkumar  and [2] Johanna Olive.      


3] Mrs. Magdalene Cornelia Nesamani .was a home maker and she married Mr. Divakar Simon [  CBI, Rtd]  and  blessed with three daughters and two sons   .

4] Ms. Rebecca Sarala [home maker ] she married Mr Daniel Ravindraraj [He worked with the Oldams Batteries Industries]  and  blessed with two sons and two daughters..They are actively pursuing the Lord's ministry around their residential area in Naduveerampattu

5]Mr. Angel Rophayal Kingschoice was married to Mrs.Irene and  blessed with one son

6]Mr. Jesuras Kingsgrace married Ms. Augustin Vimala and blessed with two sons and two daughters namely :[A]Ms. Magdalene  Hepziba [ Beautician]and she married Mr. Stanley [  Medical representative] and blessed with 2 sons namely ;[1] Christopher Samuel , and [2] Jacob Samuel .; [B]Mr. John William Rangasswamy [ Supervisor] and he married Ms Jancy [Home Maker] and blessed with one child by name [1] Jensia,; [C] .Mr Franklin Joshua [ AC Mechanic] and he married Ms.Vijayarani [ Teacher] and blessed with two children namely ;[1] Kings Augustin Vimal   , and [2]Merlin, [D]Ms Sheeba Priyadharshini [ Home Maker] and she married Mr. Ganesan Joshua and blessed with one child by name [1] Aadish Franklin.

7]Mr. Willaim Berton Kingscall [ worked in the Public Service] married Ms. Saleena

8]Mr. Franklin Joseph Sankaralingam kingsglory [ He worked with the Guru Gas Agencies as a maintenance Officer]  married Ms.K. Ruth  Rubavathy [Home maker]  and  blessed with a son and a daughter namely [1] K. Mercy Madhumitha [ Doing Ph.D ]and [2] S.K. Benjamin Kings[ B.E Aeronautical Engineering]. .

9] Mr. Benjamin Kingsbury remained unmarried  He worked in Rig Oil Refineries in Singapore.

Rev S.D Kingsbury's  Baptism and Early Gospel Work :. Before starting his full time ministerial work Rev. Kingsbury was a business man and  was in Paper Business and made enough money..However his innate inclination was for Lord's ministry and during the early years of his life he was much influenced by the Maranatha Mission . As he fully  believed that the  second coming of Christ  will be soon, he spiritually prepared himself for baptism . As per his wish and his spiritual preparedness   Rev. S D Kingsbury was baptized in a  Marathana Church.. Rev Kingsbury started his gospel propagating work  in 1933 . And in tune with his burning ambition. for the propagation of the Gospel , he went to many places and preached the Gospel . He once risked his life and  wandered in the thick forest of Nepal and preached the gospel to the local people of Nepal But he was beaten and tortured by the Nepalese  people but by the grace of God he survived   As he wanted to qualify himself for the Ministerial work he studied and  completed his Bachelor of Divinity [B D] and also his G.E.E.C [London].
 
Rev.Kingsbury [Standing] and Rev Jesuraj Williams.R
Ordination of Rev. S.D.Kingsbury.   : Rev.S.D. Kingsbury,B.D, G.E.E.C [London ] was ordained on Saturday on  the 21st January 1940 at 3.30 pm  at St James Church, Sundara Mudali Street . Vyasarpadi, Madras by Rev. Dr J.C.Ryan  D.D the then Bishop of North Madras[E.M.S ] in the presence of of Rev Kingsbury's father in law Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy [ Bishop's Chaplain and officiating Vicar ,E.M.S General Council . Madras]

He started his Ministry as an Ordained Pastor in EMS, Madras : He started his ministerial career as an ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Missionary Society of Madras . During his ministerial service he was also given the role to  serve as the Secretary and Treasurer of the EMS. Madras.. Rev Kingsbury rendered his service along with his father-in-law Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy in the St Margaret Church , in Madras. This was a complete non Christian private area and he helped the surrounding local people by providing both ears and mouth..

He Built Kingsbury National Cathedral [The Indian Orthodox Church] at Vyasarpadi   : Rev. Kingsbury  had been working in and around  Sunderamudali street , Vyasarpadi, Madras,  area since 1938 among the poor dalits of that area for their worldly and spiritual progress.  In that area he decided to build a good church for the people and accordingly the foundation stone for the The Kingsbury National Church [ The Indian Orthodox Church] a was laid on 1-10-1962 by  Rev. Kingsbury's son Mr. S.K. Kingsgift  and  on completion of construction ,the Church was opened by the very Rev.S.D.S Kingsbury on 10-1- 1965. This Church was the first Church  building constructed in Madras exclusively for the converts from downtrodden  Dalit community . This Church functioned under the auspices of the Evangelical Society of Madras .The construction this Society drew the attention of the Christian Missionaries and Christians towards the need for many such Churches of the kind to facilitate the  mass conversion movement  in the nation  .Apart from this Church Rev. Kingbury built 14 other small churches in Arakonam,  Chinadi, Manali and also he built many shelter homes for the orphans , aged people in various places like Kasimedu and Vyasadpadi in Madras.

Conclusion    : Rev Kingsbury  was an eloquent and convincing speaker and his sermons generally revolved around the Second Coming of Christ, the Kingdom of God, Repentance.and Faith   By his ardent sermons he led many towards Christ . He was very compassionate towards the  needy and poor people he gave all his lands and property to  the poor helpless people . Rev. Kingsbury helped the refugees from Burma and  he built shelters in Vyasarpadi for them to settle down.. He built many shelters for the poor christian converts and other poor people in many places in and around  Madras including Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu. During the year 1984 Rev. Kingsbury  donated the "Kingsbury National Cathedral "in Vyasarpadi to the CSI Diocese of Madras during the period of Bishop Rt Rev. Sunder Clarke. This Church was renamed in his memory as the "CSI Kingsbury Memorial Church " and it is in active service till date. He was restlessly and tirelessly striving for the cause of Cross and the poor, and he was struck by a massive heart attack on the 30th January 1985, and he entered heavenly abode at his residence.  His  funeral service was presided by the then Bishop of CSI Madras Diocese Rt Rev. Sunder Clarke and his mortal remains were interred at the Kasimedu Cemetery, Chennai. Rev. Kingsbury was a remarkable person , he lived a meaningful life , in the smiles of the poor people he saw God's presence, he served as a committed servant of God till his death. In the Church history Madras [Chennai]some native Christians like Rev. P. Raja Gopaul, . Rev.T. John Retnam , and a few others had found a place for them, definitely like them Rev. David Samson Kingsbury also deserves a place  in the Church history of Madras[Chennai]. He was kind, unassuming and feared God and loved his fellow human-beings; and he was an Egalitarian and he worked  to bring equality among the people with the help of the Gospel of Christ . I salute him with respect and admiration and end this Article
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By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A, [All rights are reserved, This Article will be enlarged, modified, or corrected later if needed].

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An Unsung Revivalist from Madras, Ex Minister of Religion of the National Church of India Madras, Superintending Missionary & Bishop's Chaplain of the Evangelical Missionary Society Madras, Indian Army Chaplain, Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B,D[London],

Introduction   :   Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D,[London]  was really an unsung hero ,  one of the well educated Indian Priests of his times, powerful Evangelist, Social Thinker, Revival Preacher, Great Theologian and he was born and brought up in a Wesleyan Methodist family in Madras.. Historians specially Indian Church historians have failed to allot some pages to him in the Church history of  South India. He was born in an illustrious Christian family and his wife was the daughter of the  famous Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.V. Masillamani  . Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's life travel is definitely a glowing and guiding milestone in the religious, cultural, educational and social exodus map  of Tamil Nadu and South India.

 
 Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D, [London]

Rev. Jesuraj W.Rungaswamy's Parents and Birth   : Rev.Jesuraj Williams Runguswamy was born to Rev.John Rungaswamy  and Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu.John Rungaswamy [Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu was a sister of Pastor Joseph Israel Gnanamuthu who worked with Rev.G.M Cobban in George town, Madras ]  couple at George Town in Madras on the 27th Februaray-1892. He was baptized and  named," Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy" at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Royapettah, Madras, by  Rev.William Burton Sampson, B.A on the 10th April, 1892.. During this period of time the Head Quarters of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission  of Madras District, was situated at Royepattah. .

Rev. Jesuraj W.Rungaswamy's Siblings : Rev. John Rungaswamy and Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu J.Rungaswamy couple was blessed with six sons namely : {1]Mr.Jesuammal Mercy Rungaswamy,[2] Rev.J.WS.Rungaswamy, [3] Mr Jesu Retinam Ebenezer,[4]Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy [The hero of this Article ],[5] Mr Jesunesan James Rungaswamy, and[6] Mr . Jeaumuthu Thomas Rungaswamy. .

 
                  Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy and his Siblings.

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Education    : Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's education was affected  by his father Rev. John Rungaswwamy 's frequent official  transfers from place to place.  In 1898 he started  his early Primary schooling at Branch School at ST Thomas Mount and he continued his studies in 1899 at a School in Karungali, in Thiruvallur District.  During the  years  the year 1900-1903 he continued  his studies in the Teachers Training College , Saidapet, Madras.  Then in the year 1903 he joined the famous Wesleyan High School at Thiruvallur . In the year1904  he joined the Church of Scotland Mission College in George Town [this College was shifted to Thambaram  in 1937and was called. "Madras Christian College".Tambaram ].. Finally  he studied Theology and got his B D[London }degree. .

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Marriage  :  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy married Ms M. Nesamani Masillamani  d/o the great Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani on Wednesday the 22nd August 1917, at Danish Mission Church at Panruti.  In December 1917 he left the Adventist Mission and joined Danish Mission. wherein his father-in-law Rev V. Masillamani was working as a Minister 

Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Children and Grandchildren : After having given birth to five daughters Ms Nesamani J.W. Rungaswamy passed away from this world at an early age  The five daughters were as follows: [A]Ms. Clara Theodicia  Rebecca Thomas,[B] Ms.Mercy Kingsbury, [C]Ms Rachel Nightingale Jessamal,[D] Ms. Meshobra Manoharam Easthr Joy Raju, and [E]  Ms Bethen Wilson  The family details of each daughter is dealt with concisely in the following paragraphs..

[A] Ms. Clara Theodesia Rebecca and she was born on 26 May 1918,and she married MrThomas  Kanagaretnam Neelamegam Pillai from Thanjavur and blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters. Mr.Thomas kanagarathinam Neelamegam Pillai borm in 1905at Thanjavur and died in1947 and he was with Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy's Gospel Ministry before his marriage. At the age of 28 after the birth of her 6 children Ms ClaraThomas lost her husband Mr  Thomas kanagaretnam Pillai in1947,and she raised their 6 children with help of her father Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy. Her children are namely ; .[a]  Mr.Christopher John {Indian Army, Brakes India Pvt ltd]  married Ms. Olive Carmel Rajama and  blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters.[b] Ms.Maybel Pushpa Rani married Mr. T.K. Swaminathan [Southern Railways] and blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter.[c] Ms. May Joyce Flower married Mr Sam Pillai [ Southern Railway] blessed with 1 daughter and 2 sons[d]Mr. Jeyachandran [ Indian Army ] married Ms. Metilda and blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter.[e]Mr Joseph Meckensy [unmarried] and he became physically challenged  due to Train accident .[f]Mr. T. Jeyakumar [Lucas TVS]married Ms Nirmala Vadhana and blessed with 3 daughters.

[B]Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline and she was born on 06-June 1920 and she  was married to Rev S.D Kingsbury This couple gave birth seven sons and two daughters,  namely;[1]Mr. Enoch David Kinslead married Ms Sugirtha and blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter, [2]Mr.Elezar Greenfield  Kingsgift married Ms Rachel Vasantha Kumari and was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters, [3 Ms Magdalene Cornelia Nesamani married  Mr. Divaker Simon [C.B.I ]and this couple gave birth to  3 daughters and 2 sons.,[4]Mrs. Rebecca Sarala married Mr.Daniel  Ravindraraj [He worked with Oldams Batteries Industries]  and blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters. They are actively pursuing the Lord's ministry around their residential area in Naduveerampattu [5] Mr. Angel Rophayal Kingschoice and he married Ms.Irene and blessed with one son .,[6]Mr. Jesuras Kingsgrace ,and he married Ms. Augustine Vimala and blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mr Jesuraj worked with MRF Tyres. [7] Mr  William Berton Kingscall and  he worked in Public Service and   married Ms.Saleena, [8]Mr.  Jonha  Sankaralingam Kingsglory,  he married Ms. Ruby and blessed with a son and a daughter., [9] Mr. Benjamin Kingsluck and he remained as a bachelor .He worked with Rig Oil Refineries in Singapore.

[C] Ms. Rachel Nightingale and she was born on 30 November 1923, and gospel [ she married Mr .AN..Peter[Andrapradesh ]She studied at a school at St Thomas Mount After  marriage she came to Andra and learned Telugu .She used to preach gospel in the Church . This couple brought up their children
in a true Christina  way. Mr P.N Peter was born at Kalagotta , Prakasam Dist , Andrapradesh. and his mother tongue is Telugu.he studied nursing  at Stanley Hospital Chennai and joined Govt service in Andra and  retired as Nursing Superintendent in 1977 at Govt General Hospital Kakiinada . This couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[1]AAA Rajkumar,[2]Carmel Victoria [3]AJA Sunder Singh ,[4]A. Williams .[5] AMA Raja Kumari, [Rtd Head Nurse]  and she married Mr K. Babu Rao Benny , blessed with two daughters and a son namely [a] Ms. Ruth Parimala, B,Sc[Nurrsing],married,blessed with 2 daughters,[b] Dr. Carmel Shobita , M.D.S, and[3] Mr Pastor Abraham [6] Mr.AABJ Rangasamy,   is a pastor and preaches gospel with great zeal  and  blessed with two daughters namely [1] Ms.Anna Jyothi [Nurse] and [2] Ms. Neela Ramya [Nurse]. [7]AFF  Nesamani  

[D] Ms. Mesbobra Manoharam Esther Joy and she was born on 04 April 1926,and she married Mr Abel Kaliyanasundram Raju [Ex Army ]on 16-05-1946  and she died on  on 13-01-2005.' Her husband  Mr Abel Kalyana Sundram raju is an retired Army officer[NEG, Bangalore ] and his father was  was a Doctor in the Indian Railways .Ms Meshbora Manoharam and Mr Abel kalyanasundram couple  gave birth to  7 sons and 2 daughters namely  :-[1]Mr John Melki Zatac Rajkumar Raju  was born on 08-07 -1947 married on 16-08-1979 and blessed with a son and 2 daughters. [2] Ms Solomi Emilia Amirtham born on 06-01-1949, married  Mr,Jayker Rungaswamy on 25-09- 1972, no children he died on 09-04-2009. [3] Mr.Joshua Abel Devakumar born on 30-10-1951,married in1981 blessed with 3 boys and out of the three one served in Air Force and died on 09-04-2013., [4] Mr. Theoplus Methasal  kalyankumar born on 03--07-1953,married on 25-09-1983 and blessed with one girl and he died on 15-01-2014 and his family is settled in Madurai, [5] Mr Jacob Barnabas Manohar Kumar born on 18-11- 1955, married Ms Janet on 18-01- 1984,blessed with 1 son and 1 daughter..and the daughter is married and is blessed with two children and son is yet to marry.[6] Mr James Alexander Sunderkumar born 27-04-1957, married to Chella  on 15-01-1990, blessed with 2 boys and both of them are married [7] Mr Daniel Theodar Selvakumar born on 08-08-1959, married and blessed with  1 boy and 1 girl..[8]Ms. Flora Easther kalyani  born on 03-10-1961, married, blessed with  one girl and a boy, girl is settled  and the boy is yet to settle.,[9] Mr.Job  Benjamin Kirubai Kumar born on14-11- 1965 married and blessed with  1 girl  child
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{ E] Ms . Fanny Cornelia Brittania , born on 29 July 1928, married Mr.George Wilson Robert [ [Indian Army, Jabalpur] ,blessed with  3 sons and 2 daughters namely: [1]Lieutenant  Oliver Wilson and he was killed in action in 1971 Indo Pakisthan war at the prime age of 21[ Had he survived he could have become a Brigadier or  a Major General in the Indian Army]. Oliver Wilson was commissioned  in the 5th Assam  Regiment and he actively served the Battalion in Chhamb Sector of Jammu and Kashmir [2]Mr Jeyachand Wilson [ Jepalpur ]was married and blessed with 2 sons, [3] Ms. Olive was married and blessed with 2 daughters,[4]Mrs. Chandramathi [IndianArmy] was married to Mr Anand [ Indian Army] and this couple is blessed with 2 sons.and [5] Mr Raja Wilson was married and blessed with a son

Rev Jesuraj William's  Missionary and Ministerial Career    ;  Re. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy had a colorful and diversified ministerial and evangelical career  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy started his ministerial and missionary career as a layman Preacher. Mr. Jesuraj W. Rungasawmy was a member  of the St Thomas Mount Tamil Church and  as he had the preaching capabilities with  natural flair for preaching   he started  his preaching career in and around St. Thomas Mount.

Mr Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy was ordained as "Minister of Religion in the National Church of India" , Madras : It will be useful to have some basic idea about the National Church of India before proceeding further. The National Church of India was founded by Rev.T. John Retnam at Madras  Rev. T. John Retnam was an influential figure of the Methodist Mission and was its Circuit President in Madras, but in 1922 he broke away from the Royapettah Wesley Church and  started the National Church of India  in 1923 at Madras .   In order to become a Minister in the N.C.I  Mr.Jesuraj Williams  Rungaswamy sat for the  the Trial Sermon Test conducted by the National Church of India  The Sermon test was conducted on Sunday the 26th June 1932, the examiners were : [1] Mr.P. Chenchiah, M.A, M.L, [2] Mr..V. Chakkarai, B.A, B.l,, [3]Mr.T.R. Sarangapani, M.A, and Mr. C. Isaiah. and he passed the Test..So Rev Jesuraj Williams was enrolled as probationary Minister of the The National Church of India , Madas on the 27th of June 1932 by Rev T.John. Ratnam, [Chairman, National Church of India ]

Rev. Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy  was ordained as a Minister of the Evangelical Church of India  : Rev. Jesuraj W. Rungaswamy was a born evangelist, , he did not like to confine his work and time in one Singe mission , he wanted freedom to travel far and wide to preach the Gospel of Christ.  So he was shifting from one Mission to another Mission  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy was ordained as a Minister of the Evangelical Church of India on the 16th day of June in the year 1946 by the Bishop of E C I Diocese of North Madras. Rev. Jesuraj Williams worked as E.C.I Minister for period of time
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Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy was appointed as Superintending Missionary in the Evangelical Missonary Society : Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, BD wa appointd as Superintending
Missioanry and  Bishops's Chaplain to the E.M.S Bishop of North Madras , in 1939..

Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  was ordained  as  Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church :.Rev. Jesuraj Wiliams Rungaswamy was ordained in November1949 as Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church   and he was licensed to solemnize marriages under section 5[1] of the Indian Christian Marriage Act in the Diocese of North Madras of the Indian Episcopal Church. As a Minister of the Indian Episcopal Church  he worked with enthusiasm for  some months till he joined the Indian Army as an Army Chaplion

Rev. Jesuraj W William served as an Army Chaplain :  Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy,B.D  ,  joined the  Indian Army and served in many positions and twice he was in the war service in his  Majesty's Mesopotomia Expeditionary Force and later he  worked as an  Army Chaplain  in the Indian Army .Service Corps. Center [ South] at  Bangalore from 15 November 1950 to 31 July 1954 with great devotion and to the entire satisfaction his senior authorities  He earned a good name for his devotion to the spiritual welfare of the Army men.  .

Conclusion : Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D  after having lived 78 fruitful and meaningful years in this world, passed away  from this world on the 16th August, 1970.  He was a great Revival Preacher of highest order, he wanted to preach the Gospel to the maximum number  of people and win as many as possible  souls for his Lord Jesus Christ..He did not like  to be bound within a single Christian denomination and his view of Church was above denominations..He served as Pastor or Minister in four or five denominations as mentioned above  He had also served as a touring  Revival Preacher and he had visited North India, Burma, Malaya etc and preached the Gospel with great eloquence and spiritual power..Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy,B.D was admired for his through knowledge of the scriptures and for his elegant and inspiring addresses and also for his humility and smiling countenance.  In the absence of his wife he brought his five daughters  with great care and concern and gave them in marriage to good Christian gentle men.  Definitely he lived as a worthy son to his great father Rev John Rungasamy  and  deserving son in- law to his famous father- in- law Lyricist Rev. V. Masillamani.  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  was a real  Christian , good human being, loved and helped poor people and  was versatile . With a salute to him I end this Article .
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By. P. Babu Manoharan , M.A,[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later, if needed ].