Hambly , Gordon Charles

1932-2002. He was founding Pastor at Otumoetai Baptist Church 1959-1964; with a subsequent pastorate at East Tamaki-Otara 1964-1967. He then did MDiv, clinical pastoral education and chaplaincy training in the United States 1967-1970, returning to N.Z. to pastor the Remuera Baptist Church 1971-1973. He subsequently became Director of the counselling service Lifeline and then Chaplain at Kingseat (psychiatric) Hospital prior to setting up his own counselling practice. He was adjunct lecturer in pastoral care and counselling at N.Z. Baptist Theological College for over 20 years after his return from the United States. Ref.: Obituary: NZB June 2002.