What Can a Retired Minister Contribute to the Church?

Abstract

"When I retired from the full-time ministry in December 1966 an American brother minister wrote and advised me to take a long holiday to "re-tyre" and then get on the road of service again. I followed his advice and came back from sunny Spain refreshed in body, mind and spirit. My first reaction to retirement was a sense of welcome release from day to day responsibilities but very soon I was restless and eager to serve. When I moved to the South Coast I found other opportunities to preach until I was invited to be Moderator but effectively the Minister at Pevensey Bay"