HOUSTON, Alexander Somerville, Rev, M.A. (1881-1971)
Assembly memorial minute 1971
Born. 6th September 1881 Glasgow, Scotland. Died 8th January 1971.
Ordained Allansford 6th August 1908
Other Charges: Skipton 13/l/l6 Box Hill 28/7/32 Resigned 8/6/55
Moderator 1948/49/50
Chaplain A.I.F. Egypt
Convener A.I.M. Board
Convener Business Committee 1939
Senior Chaplain for Victoria (3rd Class) 1942-46
Acting Chaplain General 1946-47
Convener Defence Forces Chaplaincy Committee 1943
The Rev. Alexander Sommerville Houston was ordained at Allansford on the 6th August 1908. He held during his long ministry only two other charges - Skipton from 13th January 1916 to 28th July 1932 and Box Hill from which he resigned on the 8th June 1955.
He was chaplain in Egypt with the A.I.F. and during the Second World War was Senior Chaplain for Victoria from 1942 to 1946 and Acting Chaplain General from 1946 to 1947 as well as Convener of the Defence Forces Chaplaincy Committee.
Mr. Houston took an active part in the Australian Inland Mission and was for some years Convener of the Australian Inland Mission Board. He was also Convener of the Business Committee of the Assembly for a period. In 1948 the Victorian Assembly made special recognition of his outstanding gifts and service in calling him to its highest office as Moderator, a position he filled with grace and distinction.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of the Rev. A.S. Houston. The Assembly would in particular give thanks for his outstanding pastoral ministry as well as for his service to the wider Church.
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