Jenkins , Luke Hampden

1907-1988. Born in Wales and trained at Regent’s Park, Jenkins had three pastorates in the United Kingdom; London 1929-32; Bilston 1932-43; and Bridgend 1943-46; prior to becoming Principal of New Zealand Baptist Theological College in 1946. He later lost the confidence of key leaders of the Baptist denomination and was not recommended for re-appointment in 1952. He subsequently joined the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, serving as its moderator in 1971. He served as College Warden of Carrington Hall, Dunedin, as well as lecturing in New Testament and biblical languages at the Presbyterian Theological Hall, Knox College. Refs: NNZ, 229; obituary: NZB, April 1988.