Gray, Rev. Randolf S.

- bn Ballarat, Victoria c. 1863 d. Wellington 1922. Pastor. Churches: Nelson 1895-1902; Oxford Tce 1902-10; Hanover St 1913-19. Vice President Union 1901/2. President Union 1902/3. Union Committee 1901/2, 1903/4. Students’ Committee 1900-1910. Young Peoples’ Committee 1903/4. Union and N.Z.B.M.S. Secretary 1904-1922. Literature and Publications Committee 1913/4. Treasurer 1919-1922. Union Preacher 1896/7, 1901/2. Missionary Preacher 1921/2. As a young man Gray was a member of Dawson St (Aust.) where he taught Men’s Bible class and married Mary Alice Kersley (see seperate entry) before coming to N.Z. in 1891. He was for three years the accountant at Kirkcaldie and Stains, but under Charles Dallaston at Vivian St he developed a talent for speaking and evangelistic ministry and was ordained in 1895. An outstanding orator, his ministry attracted young people and his evangelistic endeavours were fruitful. Gray campaigned vigorously for prohibition, chairing the N.Z. Alliance in 1915, 1918 and 1919. Ref.: Obituary: NZB January 1923, 7.