BLACKWOOD, William Edgar, Rev (1883-1973)
Assembly memorial minute 1973
Born in Glasgow on the 9th August, 1883. Died 9th April 1973.
The late Reverend William Edgar Blackwood trained as an Architect. After coming to Victoria he felt the call to the Ministry and was educated at Melbourne University and the Theological Hall Ormond College. In 1918 he was Ordained and Inducted to the parish of Dimboola where he served until 1921.
He served also at Mia Mia, Mildura, Buninyong, Rokewood and Wallan. He retired from the active ministry in 1960, but served with great acceptance as a supply preacher in various charges until just before his death.
The late William Edgar Blackwood was a faithful parish minister. He also made his contribution to the presbytery and the Assembly.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of a faithful servant of Jesus Christ.
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