Hi Living Church,
It is with sadness that I advise of the passing of the Very Rev Dr Kenneth Joseph Gardner on Thursday 15 May 2025, aged 98 years. He passed away after spending a week in hospital following a “heart episode”.
Ken served as both Moderator-General (the first after “Church Union”) and Clerk of the General Assembly of Australia.
Likewise, he served as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland and as Assembly Clerk for over 20 years.
Ken played a significant role at the time of “Church Union”, advocating for, and providing leadership to, the (Continuing) Presbyterian Church.
Ken was ordained as a minister in 1955 and after ministering within the charges of Jandowae-Warra, Longreach, Cairns and Ann Street, he retired to Toowoomba where he continued to use his ministerial gifts.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday 23 May 2025 at 10.30am at the St David’s Presbyterian Church, Mary Street, Toowoomba. The Service will be followed by morning tea. A grave-side service will also be conducted at 3pm.
Please pray for Ken’s family, particularly his daughter Jenny, and also for his church family, at this time of loss.
Kind Regards,
Lesleigh
(Rev) Lesleigh Hall
Clerk of Assembly Nominate
The Office of the Clerk