Rev Stan Baker, former National Superintendent and dearly loved member of the Wesleyan Methodist family, passed into the presence of the Lord on 17th August 2010. On Monday 23rd August more than 500 people filled the Hills Wesleyan Methodist Church to celebrate the life of Rev Stan Baker and to comfort his family. Many tributes to Stan's character and ministry were received.

Stan joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the late 1970's, was ordained to the ministry and accepted pastoral appointment in Nanango. In the following decade Stan's exceptional pastoral gifts led to fruitful pastorates in Nanango and Mary Valley, during which time Stan also participated in the founding of the Goombungee, Gympie, Tewantin and Nambour Wesleyan Methodist Churches and served as one of the founders of the Cooloola Christian School. In 1990, Stan was elected as District Superintendent of the Queensland District and in 1997 as the National Superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia. While serving as National Superintendent, Stan supervised the work across the Australian continent, served on the International Board of the Wesleyan Church, encouraged the commencement of ministry in the Solomon Islands, Bougainville and New Zealand, and pastored a local congregation in Caboolture. At the conclusion of this period of sacrificial and exhausting service, Stan retired as National Superintendent in 2008 and from the local church shortly afterwards.

Stan is remembered as a man of integrity, a gifted pastor, a gracious gentleman, and a true statesman. Though we shall sadly miss Stan's company, we know that we shall love and serve alongside Stan again in the world to come.