GRAHAM JEFFERYS

Graham Jefferys’ biographical note for NSBHS year of 1958 fifty years’ reunion

Began studying electrical engineering at UNSW in 1959. Became a Christian believer that year during the Billy Graham Crusade in Sydney. That resulted in a change of vocation for me. Studied at Moore Theological College, Newtown NSW, 1963-66, and was ordained to the Anglican ministry in Sydney, 1967.

Married Elizabeth Gerber in 1968. Three children were born to us: Andrew, Stephen and Catherine.

We went to Chile as missionaries in 1974 and served there from 1974-80, 1982-88 and 1994-2002. I was mainly involved in church leadership training, especially theological education by extension. We and our family lived in the Valparaiso region, central Chile, during the first two periods. Elizabeth and I lived in Osorno, southern Chile, during the third.

Between our periods of overseas mission venture-adventure, we served in churches in the Sydney area.

Elizabeth and I now live at Tahmoor, southwest of Sydney. Andrew and his wife and family live nearby at Bargo. Stephen and his wife and family live in Santiago, Chile. And Catherine, her husband and their daughter currently live in London.

To keep fit, I walk briskly – but not as often as I should!