Friends,

It is with shock and deep sadness that we inform you of the death of our colleague, minister, and friend, John Taylor. John collapsed yesterday while at a beach in Queensland following a day of fellowship with church members at the Brisbane congregation. Despite the best efforts of lifeguards and trained medical professionals, who came to his immediate aid, he was not able to be revived.

Dedicated as ever to the church, John had been visiting Queensland in his role as Australia Mission Centre President.

A scholar of law and the scriptures, and a faithful servant, John, along with his wife Janine, has been involved in church life in many capacities, in more recent years leading the congregation at Drummoyne as Pastor and Financial Officer. John was sustained in the role of Australia Mission Centre President in July 2022 and since this time the Australia-wide church has indeed been blessed by his considered and thoughtful pastoral ministry. His theological mind and knowledge of church history was renowned across the Australia church.

We will miss our friend dearly and our thoughts are with all of John's friends and family as we journey together in this grief. Janine is at this time with her parents Bob and Merle Wood in Adelaide

Please uphold Janine and their children, Hannah and Colin and their partners, particularly at this time in your prayers.