McMASTER, James, Rev, B.A. (1890-1972)
Assembly memorial minute 1973
The Reverend James McMaster came to Victoria in 1925 from New Zealand, where he was ordained to the Office of the Holy Ministry in 1919. He served in the parishes of Box Hill, St. George’s Geelong, Ascot Vale, Ross Memorial Perth and Willaura. After his retirement he served as pastoral assistant at Deepdene and then at Kirkbrae within the parish of Croydon.
The Reverend James McMaster, while maintaining a high standard of preaching and pastoral work within his parish gave himself also to the work of presbytery and Assembly where his gifts of leadership meant much.
He gave outstanding service to the Board of Foreign Missions of which he became Chairman and was also Convener of the Christian Unity Committee.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the ministry of fifty-three years of the Reverend James McMaster.
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