Gerald age 86 of Dresden, ON went home to be with his Saviour on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born in Chatham Township.
Gerald was ordained as a Free Methodist minister in 1957. He pastored several Free Methodist churches in Western Ontario including Wabash-Chatham and Dresden; Tillsonburg & Ingersoll; Niagara Falls, Zion, and Charlemont. He retired from pastoring in 1974.
Gerald was a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. His testimony was clear, mature and steady. It was evident that he knew the Lord in a quiet, personal way and that his heart’s desire was to see others come to know Jesus as Savior and then be discipled to joyfully follow Him as Lord.

Gerald was deeply committed to the ministries of Maple Grove Camp even in his retirement. He loved being there and seeing lives touched by the Lord. A love for camping ministries was so inescapable that he passed it on to his children who remain faithfully committed to Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre.

Helen, his wife of many years predeceased him in 2013. He is survived by his son: James and daughters, Carolyn Cornish, Norma Langstaff, Catherine Langstaff, and Janice Smith, and their spouses; as well as 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Our thanks to the Lord for the life and service of Gerald Babcock.