Chambers, Jim Bernard Biography 1971

CHAMBERS, Jim Bernard
Minister Cambridge Tce Congregational Church, Wellington (1963)
Born: Napier, 18 February 1919; son of WRG Chambers; married 1945 Marcelle Jeanne, daughter of JC Connor; 3 sons, 1 daughter
Education: Napier, Auckland University, Trinity Theological College, Otago University; MA [Master of Arts]
Association football, active sports administration; several boxing titles; 2 NZ University Blues & Auckland University Blue; life member Napier High School Old Boys’ Association Football Club 1940
Clerical work before training for ministry; ordained 1945; New Lynn assistant 1940-42; Beresford St Auckland, assistant 1943; Ravensbourne, Port Chalmers 1944-50; Timaru 1950-54; Karori 1954-59; Maungaturoto 1959-63; chairman Congregational Union of NZ 1952-53; chairman Otago, Canterbury and Wellington districts Congregational Union; active various youth organisations; executive offices British and Foreign Bible Society; member Timaru Marching Association 1954; honorary member Brooklyn UAOD [United Ancient Order of Druids] 1963; member dominion executive NZMA 1955-59, (Australasia) 1965-69; Wellington Regional Chaplain Girls’ Brigade 1965-67; chairman Congregational Union NZ 1966-68, 1969-71; dominion president NZMA 1967-; member NZMA 1969; International Chaplain Order of St Luke (United States of America)  1968; Grand Master Royal Orange Institute 1970-
Publications: The Karori Congregational Church 1842-1956; Hands Can Heal; Is Any Sick Among You? ; To God Be The Glory; The Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church 1877-1967; editor The Bulletin of NZMA 1965-
Recreation: reading
Private address: 28 Wright St, Wellington 2