467 Wairakei Rd., PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545
Christchurch, Canterbury

9 Entries
Elizabeth Wright and family
October 15, 2025
We extend to you our deepest sympathies for the passing of Bishop Brian to be with our Lord. We well remember him and May during his time at All Saints Palmerston North. He was a true gentleman and caring Vicar. He will be very much missed.
Margaret Rainford
September 26, 2025
Dear May and Family
I have very fond memories of Brian and yourself from our years at All Saints, PN. Thank you for serving us so well.
My heartfelt sympathy to you all in this time of great loss.
God bless and sustain you.
Margaret and Peter (dec) Rainford and Family.
David Troughton
September 12, 2025
Ours has been a quiet mutually supportive friendship from student days. Brian has made a great contribution through his pastoral work, his academic awareness in whichhe has been involved in Christchurch andDunedin as well as Palmdrston North, and included Laidlaw College. His ecumenical spirit was very evident in all this. But he had a global commitment as well, through the NZ Church Missionary Society.
Condolences to each member of his family at this time,
and I shall miss his wise, quiet interchanges of elderstatesmanlike comments.
He impacted the life of the church for good at many levels, arising from a lifetime of sincerity and from his own personal experience of knowing Jesus Christ, starting from his youth.
Janet Lockyer
September 10, 2025
Dear May, Bishop Peter and Teresa and whanau,
We knew Bishop Brian only a little through NZCMS but he was a godly, humble, thoughtful and wise person. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. We watched the funeral online and it was a very special service for a special person.( I didn't come in to the Cathedral so that David could watch it online). You all spoke so well. May God comfort you deeply.
Janet and David
Rev'd Hm Graham-Michoel OSBC
September 5, 2025
I remember +Brian very well, as a kind and caring Bishop in the Wellington Diocese.
Neville Strong
September 4, 2025
Thanks for your service to All Saints, Palmerston North.
From parishioner.
Kevin Gwynne
September 4, 2025
To Peter, Teresa, & family. Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your Dad. I had the privilege of knowing your Dad, well before yourselves, when he was General Secretary of CMS, and I was the National CMS Youth President for some of that time. I always held Brian in high regard and respect. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kind regards. Kevin & Sheryll Gwynne.
Diane CODYRE Trentham
September 4, 2025
May, God bless you at this time of Brian´s passing to be with his Lord.
I know that it is wonderful to know where our loved ones are
Susan Swan (née Green)
September 3, 2025
So very sad to read of Brian´s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
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