Full NameSTEVELY, Rev William Allen, M.A.(Glas), Dip.Ed.(Melb)Date of Birth17 May 1886Date of Death29 August 1950Biography
born 17 May 1886 Alexandria, Scotland (near Loch Lomond)
married 1913 (New South Wales) Janet MacINTYRE, died 5 August 1957 aged 64
children Hugh Alexander STEVELY d-1979
died 29 August 1950 in office.
Educated at Glasgow University and the United Free Church College Glasgow, Ordained 1911.
To Australia:
Stanmore (Presbyterian Church of New South Wales) 1912
Albert Park Melbourne (Presbyterian Church of Victoria)
Mornington (Victoria) 1924
East St Kilda (Victoria) 1928
To New Zealand:
First Church, Dunedin 24 June 1930 — to succeed Dr Merrington
Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland 1948; Convener of the Broadcasting Committee; Lecturer at Deaconess College almost whole time in Dunedin; Chaplain Royal New Zealand Navy; close connection with St John Ambulance Association; Member of the Otago Early Settlers Association; Grand Master of Masonic Lodge, member of the British and Foreign Bible Society etc.
'He immediately became known as a preacher, but his people will especially remember him as a pastor. He knew intimately every member of every home, their circumstances, successes, and needs, and literally poured out his life as a good shepherd. He was a man of tireless energy yet seemed always fresh and keen. He was helped by a phenomenal memory. ...'
Rev W. A. Stevely and Mrs Stevely on First Church of Otago grounds, 1948.
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