Percy Paris (minister)

Percy Paris

Percy Reginald Paris (22 June 1882 – 29 March 1942) was a New Zealand Methodist minister, editor, writer, political and social reformer.

Paris was born in Dunedin, Otago, in 1882. He became a Methodist minister in 1906. For many years he edited the national publication The Methodist Times.[1] He became president of the Methodist conference in 1938.[2]

He died suddenly, aged 59, before conducting the evening service at Wesley Church, Taranaki Street, Wellington. He had been the minister at the church since 1935. He left a widow and two daughters.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: The Rev. Percy Paris". Evening Post: 6. 30 March 1942.
  2. ^ Clements, Kevin P. "Percy Reginald Paris". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 August 2021.