ALLEN, Keith D. W., Rev (1929-2022)
Assembly memorial minute, 2023
Note the passing of Rev Keith D W Allen (1929 – 2022) and insert into the Assembly record this memorial minute of the General Assembly’s sincere gratitude for his faithful gospel service to the church:
While sad for his absence from us, we rejoice that our dear brother and former moderator of this General Assembly, Rev Keith D W Allen stepped into the nearer presence of our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ on 23rd November 2022.
Keith served the Presbyterian Church with distinction as this brief summary shows:
- As a student home missionary at North Lidcombe and Caringbah.
- To Warialda (between Moree and Inverell), where he was ordained and inducted in 1958.
- For most of the 1960s Keith served in the New Hebrides where his role was primarily that of a teacher, but also with roles within the Presbyterian Church of the New Hebrides.
- Woolwich-Hunter's Hill, 1971.
- Earlwood, 1975.
- Hamilton, 1981.
- Scots’, Ballarat North in 1985.
- Moderator of the PCV General Assembly in 1996.
Following retirement, Keith gave himself, with the faithful and cheerful assistance of his wife Winifred, to assisting the Presbytery of Ballarat by taking on the clerkship together with several interim-moderatorships as well as Assembly committee work.
Keith was blessed with sharpness of mind until the end, but was increasingly looking forward to going to his eternal home.
Gender
- Male
Functions
- Moderator of the General Assembly -- Date: 1996