RIDDLE, Thomas John, Rev, B.A. (1881-1973)
Assembly memorial minute 1973
Born on December 18th 1881 in Ballyreagh, Ireland. Died 27th February 1973.
The late Reverend Thomas John Riddle graduated Bachelor of Arts at the Melbourne University and completed his theological course in the Theological Hall Ormond College. He was ordained at Sale on the 13th. October, 1908.
He served in the Charges of Omeo, Merino, Mount Barker South Australia, Ebeneezer Ballarat, Moorabool, Ringwood and Glen Iris, where he ministered for 16 years. During the first World War he served as a Chaplain with the A.I.F. in West Africa and France.
When he retired from the parish ministery in 1956 he served for a time as Hospital Chaplain at the Alfred Hospital and then for 9 years as assistant to the minister at Gardiner. He was Clerk of the Presbyteries of Geelong, Melbourne North and Melbourne East, Convener of the Administration and Business Committees of the Assembly, Clerk of the General Assembly of Victoria from 1942 to 1946 and Moderator of the General Assembly of Victoria from 1946 to 1947.
Mr. Riddle was a faithful parish minister with a real concern for his people. His ministry was marked by his preaching, his pastoral care, his keen interest in the young folk of the parish, whom he encouraged particularly with their sporting activities, his wise counsel in presbytery and Assembly. He is remembered as one of the real leaders of the Church.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of Thomas John Riddle.
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