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Storkey, Doug
Full NameSTORKEY, Rev Douglas William, B.A., M.A.
Date of Birth20 July 1917Date of Death7 January 2003Biography
Educated at Central High School Napier, Napier Boy’s High School and then attended the Auckland Teachers Training College and Auckland University to train as a Primary Teacher. While at teachers college he was very active in the Student Christian Movement. Held teaching posts at Hastings Street School and Putorino School before he decided to join the ministry. He was strongly influenced by the Rev Bower Black at St David’s in Auckland and earlier by the Rev John Asher at St Paul’s in Napier.
Theological Hall 1941-1943
Undertook extra study at Otago University, graduating with his B.A. in 1942
Licensed at St Paul’s, Napier 1943
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clapham, London, United Kingdom (Stated Supply) — six month term
penetrating effect in all his preaching” (Rev Dr. H Ryburn)
“He also influenced a wide community of readers throughout Otago and Southland through his
weekly religious articles in the Evening Star, and an even larger audience through his regular broadcasts. He had a genius for relating to people from a huge variety of backgrounds. He also had a glorious sense of humour which helped. He had a great ability to draw on his own experience and to never patronise people. (He) also had an interest in broadcasting. As well as convening the Presbyterian Church Broadcasting Committee, he spoke out on apartheid. He sparked off the anti-apartheid campaign with a sermon at Kent Terrace in Wellington. A tremendous orator, whose sermons (at Lindisfarne College) inspired many a student. A caring and compassionate man who was always available for wise and considered counsel. Doug’s warmth and genuine concern has influenced the life of many.
Doug Storkey was too honest a thinker to divorce himself from the modern trends of thought in the theological world, but convinced by what he always regarded as the basic truths of scripture, and influenced by the brilliant theologians of his day, as a theologian he remained to the end what might be termed a balanced and wholesome traditionalist, and as a preacher of the Gospel he consistently presented his message as a warm-hearted evangelist.” (From Obit.)
Retired in Hastings before moving to Longview Rest Home due to failing eyesight and health.
Date of Birth20 July 1917Date of Death7 January 2003Biography- born 20 July 1917 at Napier (one of twin boys)
- son of William Edwin STORKEY and Margaret Elsie
- died 7 January 2003 at Longview Rest Home, Tawa, Wellington after a short illness.
Educated at Central High School Napier, Napier Boy’s High School and then attended the Auckland Teachers Training College and Auckland University to train as a Primary Teacher. While at teachers college he was very active in the Student Christian Movement. Held teaching posts at Hastings Street School and Putorino School before he decided to join the ministry. He was strongly influenced by the Rev Bower Black at St David’s in Auckland and earlier by the Rev John Asher at St Paul’s in Napier.
Theological Hall 1941-1943
Undertook extra study at Otago University, graduating with his B.A. in 1942
Licensed at St Paul’s, Napier 1943
- Ordained locum tenens Knox, Masterton, Wairarapa 17 November 1943
- Knox, Masterton 2 May 1945 — resigned 16 May 1947
- Chaplain to New Zealand Occupation Force in Japan (J-Force) 17 May 1947 to 1948
- St Mungo’s and St Peters, Grey Lynn, Auckland 24 February 1949 — resigned 31 July 1952
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clapham, London, United Kingdom (Stated Supply) — six month term
- Kent Terrace (now Mt Victoria) Wellington 15 December 1953
- Knox Church, Dunedin 8 June 1961
- St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington 27 May 1971 — resigned 4 March 1974
- Chaplain Lindisfarne College Hastings 10 March 1974 mdash; retired 31 January 1983
penetrating effect in all his preaching” (Rev Dr. H Ryburn)
“He also influenced a wide community of readers throughout Otago and Southland through his
weekly religious articles in the Evening Star, and an even larger audience through his regular broadcasts. He had a genius for relating to people from a huge variety of backgrounds. He also had a glorious sense of humour which helped. He had a great ability to draw on his own experience and to never patronise people. (He) also had an interest in broadcasting. As well as convening the Presbyterian Church Broadcasting Committee, he spoke out on apartheid. He sparked off the anti-apartheid campaign with a sermon at Kent Terrace in Wellington. A tremendous orator, whose sermons (at Lindisfarne College) inspired many a student. A caring and compassionate man who was always available for wise and considered counsel. Doug’s warmth and genuine concern has influenced the life of many.
Doug Storkey was too honest a thinker to divorce himself from the modern trends of thought in the theological world, but convinced by what he always regarded as the basic truths of scripture, and influenced by the brilliant theologians of his day, as a theologian he remained to the end what might be termed a balanced and wholesome traditionalist, and as a preacher of the Gospel he consistently presented his message as a warm-hearted evangelist.” (From Obit.)
Retired in Hastings before moving to Longview Rest Home due to failing eyesight and health.
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Storkey, Doug. Presbyterian Research Centre, accessed 19/04/2025, https://pcanzarchives.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/112668
