GILLAN, John Whitecross Paton, Rev, B.A. Dip.Ed. (1903-1970)
Assembly memorial minute 1971
Born 26th. April 1903 at Kew. Died 26th. December 1970.
Ordained 28th February 1932. Missionary to New Hebrides.
Arrived at first Mission Station, South West Bay, Malekula N.H. in May 1932.
Principal Native Teachers' Training Institute, Tangoa, South Santo, N.H. 1st. January 1935. Resigned in 1947.
Charges in Victoria - Drouin 1st. Dec. 1947.
Heidelberg 3rd. Feb. 1952.
Northcote/West Thornbury 19th. July 1962. Res.
29th. Feb. 1968.
The Rev. J.W.P. Gillan was ordained on the 28th. February, 1932 as a missionary to the New Hebrides. He arrived at his first mission station, South West Bay, Malekula in May 1932. He was principal of the Native Teachers Training Institute, Tangoa, South Santo from the 1st. January, 1935 till 1947.
On returning to Victoria he held charges at Drouin, Heidelburg and Northcote - West Thornbury from which he resigned in February 1968.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of the Rev. J.W.P. Gillan, especially for his devoted missionary service as well as for his work as a parish minister where he gained the affection of his people.
The Assembly is particularly grateful for the continued witness and service of his family, a tribute to his own life of devotion.
Gender
- Male