Alexander, Jean

Full NameALEXANDER, Margaret Jean (Sr Jean) Last edited by: Andrew Smith

Biography

born 30 September 1912 at Christchurch
- daughter of Thomas Arthur Frederick ALEXANDER and Margaret Peacock YOUNG
d. 2 September 2003 at St Winifred’s Rest Home

Presbyterian Women's Training Institute 1938-1940 &mdash Ordained Deaconess 1941

PSSA City Deaconess - Social Work Auckland 1 March 1941
Parish Deaconess - St David’s Auckland 1949 - resigned January 1956
Matron Inverlochy Home for Aged Auckland October 1956
Parish Deaconess - St Giles, Papanui, Christchurch 1 September 1960 — resigned 30 September 1966
Outlook staff Christchurch 1 October 1966 — retired 3 May 1972

“[At St David’s Church Auckland….] she was faced with new challenges. Leading Bible Class and Girl’s Brigade, parish and hospital visiting. [At Papanui] she was encouraged to conduct public worship and to preach. She shared in the parish visiting and youth leadership. At this time the parish was growing rapidly and the parish of St Margaret’s was established. In 1966 Jean accepted a new challenge when appointed Business Administrator of ‘The Outlook’ (the official paper of the Presbyterian Church). Sister jean served on the Assembly Women’s Work Committee and the Special Committee on the position of women in the Church. She (also) served on the committee that set up the new Association of Presbyterian Women.
Jean was a wise, disciplined and strong woman with gifts and abilities in all spheres of the work she undertook. She served her church faithfully and well.” (From Obit.)
Author of “Jam on my Bread” – her autobiography written in retirement. Last edited by: Andrew Smith

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Alexander, Jean