Slade, Reverend William Gardner Biography 1971

SLADE, Reverend William Gardner
(Methodist)
Born: Taviunui, Fiji, 1892, son of W Slade; married (1) 1919, daughter of C Faulkner; (2) Marcia Allen, daughter of Mr Edwards; 1 daughter
Education: Otago Boys High School, Auckland University, Victoria University of Wellington; MA (honours) [Master of Arts]; Methodist Theological College; Auckland junior hockey rep 1916-17
Methodist minister, Wellington South 1915, Otahuhu 1916, Invercargill 1918, Otaki 1919, Mt Eden 1921, Kaiapoi 1925, Napier 1929, Levin 1931, Wellington East 1936, Pukekohe 1938; Trinity (Dunedin) 1943; Masterton 1948; St Albans (Christchurch) 1953; retired 1958; secretary Home Mission Board 1921-23; secretary Theological College Board 1922-24; clerical treasurer Contingent Fund 1925-28; correspondent secretary Methodist Conference 1922 & 1925; assistant secretary 1937-40; secretary Conference 1941-47; president conference 1947; chairman Otago-Southland Methodist Synod 1943-48; board examiners Methodist Church from 1922; 1934-40; honorary DD [Doctor of Divinity] University Toronto 1947
Recreation: photography, horticulture, woodwork
Private address: 4 Kyeburn Place, Avonhead, Christchurch 4