C P J D DON LD lxnder Minister at Zion - Feb l3, I959 - Jul 3 I, I977 Born: May 29, I9I l

Ordained: I938

Donald Alexander Campbell was born, May 29, l9l | in Heatherdale, Kings County P.E.l., the son of John Archibald and Christie Ann (MacKinnon) Campbell. Following early education in Heatherdale, he attended Prince of Wales College 1927-29 & I93 I-32. He taught school in Heatherdale for two years(l929-30), before going to McGill University, in Montreal in I932 where he graduated in I935 with a B.A. He graduated with distinction from Presbyterian College, Montreal in I938 with Dip.Th.

He was ordained at First Church, Pictou, Nova Scotia in I938. In l94l Donald answered the call ofhis country and served four years with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served in the Middle East and North Africa as well as the United Kingdom. He received the CVSM I939-45 Star, Africa Star/Clasp and Defense Medal.

Following the war and in I946 Mr. Campbell was residing on the Island and was interviewed with the hopes of joining the Island Presbytery. He joined the Island Presbytery by certificate from Pictou on December I0, I946. On February l7, I947, a call was signed by I2I members and I47 adherents ofthe Clifton charge. On May 6 Rev. D. A. Campbell was inducted in the pastoral charge of the congregations of Clilion, Geddie Memorial, Granville and Long River. Rev. G. C. Webster assisted in the service. In I948 he married Florie A. Paynter MacLeod. The Campbells have three children, Jane V., John F. and M. Elizabeth, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

On January I I, I954, a call was extended by the Montague charge, signed by I73 members and l92 adherents. On May I I, I954, with Rev. W. H. Brown preaching the sermon, the Rev. Donald Campbell was inducted at Montague into the pastoral charge of Montague, Cardigan and Lorne Valley. While in Montague, Donald was moderator of the Synod in I956.

On December I0, l958,.a call from Zion Church was extended, signed by 384 Communicants, concurred by 94 adherents. On Friday, February l3, I959, with Rev. Charles Townsley preaching on Philippians Chapter 4, Rev. Donald Alexander Campbell was inducted into the pastoral charge of Zion Church.

He retired after eighteen year, preaching his last sermon at Zion on July l3, I977, the title being "TIIE GOSI’EL'S LAST WORD". Dr. Campbell and his will: Florie reside in East Royalty. Dr. Campbell is Minister Emeritus ol'Zion Church. He celebrates 60 years in the ministry in I998.

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