Lambert, Rev. William E.

- bn – d. 1956. Pastor. Churches: Greendale and Kirwee 1902-06; Ashburton 1907-10; Richmond, Nelson 1911-17; Whangarei 1917-22; Thames 1922-29; Mosgiel 1930-33; Invercargill 1933-37. President Union 1930/31. Lambert worked as a student pastor at the Ohiro branch of the Vivian St church from 1897-1899. He then trained under J.J. Doke and J.J. North in Christchurch until 1902. Along with F.W. Gaze he was responsible for forming the Jubilee fund. Prior to his retirement in 1938 he held the honour of being the longest serving minister in N.Z. at the time, after 41 years of ministry. Refs: NZB November 1937, 344; obituary NZB March 1956, 67.