| Administrative History | In 1850 CMS sent out Rev. George Pettitt to be secretary of a newly formed Central Committee, which was to act as a corresponding committee. At the same time Southern and Jaffna Local Committees were formed. The Central Committee was not considered successful and was dissolved by order of headquarters in 1852. From this time the mission was administered by the local committees:
President: Bishop of Colombo
Members: Hon. W. C. Gibson
Major J. Skinner
Hon. Mr. Justice Temple
E. I. Darley
and missionaries
Secretary: Rev. G. Pettitt |