HENDERSON, John, Rev (1885-1966)
Assembly memorial minute 1966
Born in Dundee in 1885. Came to Australia as a young man, after several years in New South Wales and Victoria he was appointed to Tasmania as a Home Mission assistant to Chalmers, Launceston.
Returned to Scotland at the outbreak of World War I; he enlisted for active service, serving throughout with the Highland Field Ambulance.
Returned to Tasmania as a Home Missionary and undertook studies for the ministry. Having completed his studies he was licenced in Perth, W.A. in 1929, and was ordained and inducted as a minister at Geraldton in the same year.
Other spheres of service - Redlands 1932; Kalgoorlie 1940; Oatlands, Tasmania 1943; Evandale-Longford, Tasmania 1949-1960.
Retired in 1960 and died 6th March 1966.
Mr. Henderson was a quiet effective preacher and pastor who won his way into the hearts of his people many of whom at the time of his retirement in 1960 spoke eloquently of his fine qualities and the effectiveness of his ministry.
The Assembly places on record their thankfulness to God for this faithful minister of Word and Sacrament and commends his widow and daughter to the continuing comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Gender
- Male