Mr. M. P Baruch began his career as Supply Pastor in a Methodist Church in Malysia : Pastor M.P. Baruch arrived in Malaysia in 1912, with sound theological knowledge and adequate experience in preaching. During that period of time Bishop Rt. Rev.William F. Oldham was serving as the Methodist Resident Bishop of peninsular Malaysia. Mr. M.P Baruch easily impressed Bishop William F. Oldham and Mr. M.P. Baruch was appointed as Supply Pastor of the Seremban Tamil Methodist Church in Negri Sembilan, Malaysia . As Supply Pastor Mr M. P Baruch served the members and the Semban Tamil Methodist Church with great devotion, commitment and efficacy.
Pastor M.P. Baruch
Mr. M.P. Baruch Taught at the Jean Hamilton Memorial School : Mr. M.P . Baruch was very intelligent and he was a grasping reader and his command over Tamil and English was very good It would be really useful for the students of Church history to read some vital information about Rev. William F Oldham, .Though Rev William Oldham was an English man , he was born in Bangalore , India and he could speak fluently in Tamil also. Rev. William F. Oldham was one of the founders of Methodist Church in peninsular Malaysia. As a visionary Methodist Bishop Rev. William F Oldham founded the Jean Hamilton Memorial School to train the Asian Ministers. Later this School was upgraded as a College with a new name , Trinity College . Mr M.P Baruch got the privilege to work as a Teacher in this prestigious Institute and he taught Tamil, Homiletics, and Music to the students .. His style and method of teaching and preaching were well appreciated by his students . As a Teacher he made lasting impression in the minds of his students His old student at the Jean Hamilton Memorial School Rev. J.V. Ayaduray used to speak about Mr. M.P. Baruch's enviable method of preaching and teaching
Mr. M.P. Baruch was a convincing Preacher : Pastor Mr M.P. Baruch's sermons were always Christ centred and Biblical .. He took real care and effort to take appropriate and relevant notes from the Bible and other relevant Resource books for his sermons and generally his sermons were filled with philosophical fragrance and essence According Mr. M.P Baruch, human life was a value transcending all values.
He Was a Talented Musician : It would be apt to remember one fact that he was a relative of the great Tamil Christian Lyricist and Poet late Mr John Palmer of Mylaudy . It is said that he knew the original tunes of John Palmer's lyrics Sri. M.P Baruch knew the mettu [specie] for each of the lyrics of Poet John Palmer [Ja.Pa]. Not only he but also his children were also very good singers and instrumental players especially his son Mr Joshua Baruch could compose , sing and play Violin, . It is apt to remember here that his daughter Ms. Boosie Perinbam's son Bishop Theodore R. Doraisamy's wife Ms Annabella Christie hailed from a musical family that had the blessed privilege to produce great musicians like Pianist Padma Sri. Handel Manuel, Music Composer and Singer Dr, Anand Chellappa , Violinist Mr. Shadrack and so on .
Conclusion : After his retirement from teaching job he moved to Malacca,in Malaysia where his daughter Ms Annie was living; it is said, Malacca looked like Nanjil Nadu in those days and Malacca was filled and covered with fertile pretty paddy fields like Nanjil Nadu Mr. M.P. Baruch stayed with his daughter Ms Annie for many decades till his death His daughter Miss. Annie looked after her beloved dad Mr. M.P. Baruch like a Mother. He was loved by his wife Ms Joanna Baruch, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and by the public . His friends and relatives called him ,Father Baruch . His photograph was published some years ago in a Souvenir in Malacca with the caption, " Grand Old Man of Malacca ". Among the Methodists he was well known as the grandfather of Rev Theodore R Doraisamy. Every man born is bound to die Father M.P. Barauch lived a full life in line with the Psalm 128 and died at the ripe age of 93. His funeral service was attended by his relatives and friends in large numbers and the funeral service was conducted by his beloved grandson Rev. Theodore .R .Duraisamy and Rev.V.A. Chelliah and the service at the cemetery was conducted by the Church of England Pastor . Really Father Mr. M. P Barauch was not only a Grand Old Man and but also a Great Man and we are proud him.
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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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