PADMAN, Maurice Skipsey, Rev, B.A. B.D. (1911-1972)
Assembly memorial minute 1973
Born at Glenelg, South Australia on the 2nd. May 1911, the Reverend Maurice Skipsey Padman was educated at Prince Alfred College, University of Adelaide and Wesley Theological College, Adelaide.
He entered the ministry of the Methodist Church in the South Australian Conference and served in various Methodist Circuits. He was received in to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church by the General Assembly of Australia in September 1948 and was inducted into Millicent, South Australia on the 9th. March 1949. From Millicent he went to Port Melbourne in 1954 and to Ashburton on the 30th. January, 1963, where he was ministering at the time of his death on 8th November 1972.
Mr. Padman was a faithful parish minister with a real concern for his people. He had a special interest in work among underprivileged boys and was for many years Convener of the Kilmany Park Farm Home for boys.
He took his place in both Presbytery and Assembly.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the devoted ministry of the Reverend Maurice Skipsey Padman and commends his wife and family to God’s loving care.
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