McMASTER, Rev Andrew Melville (1922-2009)
McMASTER, Rev Andrew Melville ‘Mel’ (1922-2009)
Reverend Andrew Melville McMaster, often known as 'Mel', was born at Mataura, New Zealand, the son of Rev James McMaster of St Georges Church and was enrolled at the College from 1932 to 1938.
He completed studies at the University of Melbourne in 1946 (BD), was ordained at Hobart in 1948. He ministered at Glenorchy and Oaklands in Tasmania from 1951-52 and was moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania before returning to Victoria in 1956 where he ministered at Swan Hill, Croydon, Kew, Noble Park and Shepparton. In 1971, he studied at the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and, in 1977, helped establish the first synod model for the Uniting Church. He retired from active ministry in 1988 but retained a deep commitment to spirituality and prayer. He died 5 September, 2009. His brother, James Gordon McMaster (OGC 1934) also attended the College.
Reverend Andrew Melville McMaster, often known as 'Mel', was born at Mataura, New Zealand, the son of Rev James McMaster of St Georges Church and was enrolled at the College from 1932 to 1938.
He completed studies at the University of Melbourne in 1946 (BD), was ordained at Hobart in 1948. He ministered at Glenorchy and Oaklands in Tasmania from 1951-52 and was moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania before returning to Victoria in 1956 where he ministered at Swan Hill, Croydon, Kew, Noble Park and Shepparton. In 1971, he studied at the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and, in 1977, helped establish the first synod model for the Uniting Church. He retired from active ministry in 1988 but retained a deep commitment to spirituality and prayer. He died 5 September, 2009. His brother, James Gordon McMaster (OGC 1934) also attended the College.
Source
The Age (Melb) 7 Sept 2009; Obituary The Age (Melb) 7 November 2009.