Avery, Mrs J.S. (née Janet McLean)

N.Z.B.M.S. Missionary, East Pakistan/Bangladesh, 1957-1976. Member of Nelson. In 1958 (then) Miss McLean married Rev. J. Stuart Avery (see separate entry) in Brahmanbaria. She would continue to serve alongside her husband until 1976 at great personal cost, not least of which was the separation from their children. With Rev. Avery she was responsible for the leadership of the Society in Bangladesh from 1966-1976. Ref.: NZB July 1975, 12.