MacMINN, James Sholto, Rev, M.A. (1893-1948)
Assembly memorial minute, 1949
James MacMinn was born in Albert Park in 1893. From an early age he revealed decided interest in the Church’s work. As a young man he specialized in rifle shooting and became a champion marksman. He was ever an artist and his pictures showed originality and talent. At the age of 23 he was accepted as a Home Mission agent and continued therein until 1921, during which five years he did not hasten to complete a course of training for the ministry. In sincere and humble manner he was content to serve the people in a number of Home Mission stations; Ouyen, Heytesbury Central Mission, Ararat Mission, Brimpaen, Ultima, Apollo Bay, Poowong, Noble Park, as well as being assistant in the Ardmona district to the ministers of Tatura and Mooroopna.
In 1926, he entered the Theological Hall, completing exit in 1929, when he accepted a Home Mission appointment to Lake Rowan, where he was ordained and inducted on the first of January, 1931. On the 19th May, 1941, after a ministry of ten years, he was translated to Wallan.
He was a faithful churchman, though distance and his own retiring nature did not tend towards his being well known. He was thoughtful and scholarly in his studies. A quiet and an unassuming disposition did not, however, restrain his kindheartedness and courtesy, which left their impression upon people of his charges. By his example they were inspired to love both him and the cause for which he laboured. His unselfishness was given entirely to the spheres of his pastoral charges.
During April of 1948 he sustained a stroke and was admitted to St. Andrew’s Hospital, where on the morning of 17th May, 1948, he passed to his reward at the age of 56.
To his widow and two sons, the Assembly tenders sincere sympathy.
Gender
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