WISHART, Michael, Rev (1956-2018)
Assembly memorial minute, 2018
Michael Wishart only lived 62 years on earth, but they were years spent with passion, tenacity and Christian faith.
Raised in a Christian home, decidedly converted at the age of 15 as a result of a Billy Graham Crusade, he spent the remainder of his years dedicated to serving Christ Jesus his Lord.
There were many sides to the talent and wisdom of Michael Wishart – more than many of us realised. He first trained in horticulture, then veterinary science and finally theology at the Presbyterian Theological College as a Candidate for the Ministry. It was while serving the Lord at Tatura, under the
mentoring of Rev David Schulz, that Michael felt the conviction to apply and train for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.
Post-college, the Lord gave him one main assignment – the charge of Mornington-Dromana Presbyterian Church, where he served with distinction from 2003 until his death. His ministry was notable for faithfully and unflinchingly bringing the Word of God to bear on every facet of congregational life and for convincing his people to look to the scriptures and
always be about the work of the gospel. Added to this, he is thanked for the wisdom, guidance and hard-work he gave to the ambitious building project of the Dromana-Mornington Church.
We miss Michael. We loved him for his resolve, persistence, sense of fairness and his Christian love. He persisted strongly and bravely through prolonged illnesses and he held on for as long as he could.
We thank God for Rev Michael Wishart – and in the words of the Apostle Paul to Timothy, he fought the good fight and held on to faith and a good conscience.
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