Farewell for Bruce Edgell

The Broken Bay Parish of the Umina Uniting Church will farewell its Minister, the Reverend Bruce Edgell, at a special "Closure of Ministry" service on Sunday, August 26, at 10am.

The service will be held at the Uniting Church on the corner of Neptune St and Ocean Beach Rd, Umina.

Parish secretary Ms Annette Strong said: "All interested folk are warmly welcome to the service".

Mr Edgell commenced his ministry at Umina Uniting Church in April 1997.

Amongst his full and active time, Mr Edgell encouraged and witnessed the redevelopment of the Umina property and the opening of the Community Centre in December 2000.

"This centre is proving to be a huge asset with numerous community groups using it," Ms Strong said.

Mr Edgell was also the special religious education coordinator for local primary schools.

His wife, Helen, served on the board of Religious Education Ministry for local high schools and was a specialised reading teacher at Ettalong Public School.

"Both Bruce and Helen have greatly served the church and community during their 10 years residence and will be sorely missed," Ms Strong said.

"They are wished a long, healthy and happy retirement at Mannering Park."

Mr Edgell officially retires on August 31.

Press release, 16 Aug 2007 Annette Strong, The Broken Bay Parish of the Uniting Church