The Officers of Presbyterian Church in Taiwan express their heartfelt condolences and deep gratitude to God for a beloved and respected former Missionary partner of the United Reformed Church (URC). Rev. Elizabeth (Liz) Jean Brown (包珮玉 牧師) was called home to the Lord peacefully on 13 December 2025 at Headingly Hall Care Home, Leeds LS6 2DD ENGLAND U.K. where she had been supported and well cared for in her final years as her eyesight and physical health deteriorated. Born 6 November 1934, Elizabeth J Brown completed her early education and went on to Girton College, University of Cambridge, where she was awarded M.A. in Mathematics and Geography. She then attended London University Institute of Education and earned her Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Early on she had felt the call to full time Christian ministry, however, ordination for women in that era was not an option so Liz trained to be teacher in preparation for service overseas. After attending Carey Hall United Missionary Training College, Selly Oak, Birmingham and subsequently appointed as missionary by the URC formerly Presbyterian Church of England (PCE) Elizabeth J. Brown (包珮玉 ) was sent by the then English Presbyterian Mission (EPM) to Taiwan arriving on 31 August 1961. Following two years of language study, excelling in both Taiwanese and Mandarin, Liz Brown was assigned to the University Christian Service Centre in Tainan where she served (1963-1976) in University Student Work and Teaching at the Cheng Kung University, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. Later she was appointed as Associate Director of the University Christian Service Centre. During the challenging and turbulent years in Taiwan (1976-1984) Elizabeth Brown was assigned to serve as the Assistant General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan General Assembly and relocated to live in Taipei. It was during this time that former General Secretary (the late) Rev. Dr. C. M. Kao was imprisoned and Liz Brown proved to be invaluable, a wise, trusted and courageous coworker in those hard times. Throughout her ministry her language skills proved invaluable and she was an excellent translator. Elected as an Elder of the PCT she served the Che-Lam Presbyterian Church Taipei for ten years. The heart desire of Liz Brown never left her and she went on to pursue theological studies at the Westminster College, Cambridge and the Taiwan Theological College and Seminary. On 16 June 1985 prior to returning to Taiwan for what would be her final term of service with the PCT, Liz was finally ordained as Christian Minister of the United Reformed Church (URC). Rev. Elizabeth Brown was appointed to serve as Chaplain and English teacher at the Taiwan Theological College and Seminary where she was a trusted and respected confidant, teacher and colleague. In 1989 she completed her missionary Service and Returned to England having accepted invitation of Leeds District of the United Reformed Church (URC) to serve as part of an Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team in Leeds University and Leeds Polytechnic until her retirement. Even though Rev. Liz Brown had left Taiwan several decades her interest, care and support for the PCT its mission and country continued. With gratitude – rest in peace. A Service of Committal will take place on 9 January 2026 (Friday) at 3:15 p.m. at Lawnswood Crematorium. On the following Friday, 16 January 2026 at 2:00 p.m. a Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the Life of Rev. Elizabeth (Liz) Jean Brown (包珮玉 牧師) will be held at Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Meanwood LS7 2PP. As so many of her friends and past colleagues are scattered far and wide the URC is planning to live-stream the Service which will be accessible through ZOOM and also recorded for later viewing. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7019277749 (Meeting ID 7019277749) The Zoom link (and later recording) will also be posted on the Stainbeck Church website https://stainbeckurc.org.uk No flowers by request. Those who wish to make a donation in memory of Liz Brown are asked to do this to a charity of your choice, thank you. Messages of condolences and inquires in the UK may be sent/directed to: Revd. Dr Nicola A. Robinson Minister, Leeds URC Partnership E-mail: <revnicola.robinson@gmail.com>; Mob: 07572 986 305 Revd. Angela Hughes Serving the Leeds URC Partnership E-mail: <angela.hughes1@icloud.com>; Mob: 07752904317 Prepared and submitted by Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) 2026/01/01 感恩與追思：包珮玉牧師（1934年11月6日 – 2025年12月13日） 包珮玉牧師（Rev. Elizabeth (Liz) Jean Brown）晚年因視力與身體健康逐漸衰退，於2025年12月13日在英國利茲市赫丁利堂照護中心安息主懷。 台灣基督長老教會謹此致上深切哀悼，向上主獻上由衷的感恩，有這麼一位備受愛戴與敬重的前英國聯合歸正教會（United Reformed Church, URC）宣教夥伴來台服事。 包珮玉牧師生於1934年11月6日，完成基礎教育後進入劍橋大學吉爾頓學院深造，取得數學與地理學碩士學位。其後於倫敦大學教育學院取得教育學研究生證書。早年她便感受牧職呼召，然而在當時，女性尚未能被按立封牧，因此她選擇師資訓練，預備投入海外服事。她於伯明翰塞利奧克的凱瑞聯合宣教訓練學院完成學業後，由英國聯合歸正教會（United Reformed Church, URC，前身為英國長老教會 Presbyterian Church of England, PCE）差派為宣教師。隨後，由當時的英國長老教會宣教會（English Presbyterian Mission, EPM）差派來台，包珮玉牧師於 1961年8月31日抵達台灣。 經兩年語言訓練，她的台語與華語表現優異，隨即被派至台南大專中心，自1963年至1976年間，投入大專學生事工，並於國立成功大學外國語文學系任教。其後，獲任命為該中心副主任。 1976~1984年間，台灣局勢艱困動盪，包珮玉牧師被指派擔任台灣基督長老教會總會助理總幹事，並遷居台北服事。其間，時任總會總幹事高俊明牧師博士（已故）不幸入獄，她在艱困時期成為一位極其重要、睿智、可靠且勇於擔當的同工。包牧師卓越的語言能力在她的事奉生涯中發揮了關鍵作用，也使她成為一位出色的翻譯者。 她當選為台灣基督長老教會長老後，於台北濟南教會服事十年。然而，她內心對牧職的呼召始終未曾淡去，遂先後前往英國劍橋威斯敏斯特學院及台灣神學院進修神學。 1985年 6月16日，在返回台灣、於台灣基督長老教會最後一任服事之前，包珮玉牧師終於在英國聯合歸正教會（URC）受按立為牧師。 其後，她受派至台灣神學院，擔任院牧及英文教師，深受師生與同工信賴與敬重，成為眾人倚重的良師益友。 1989 年，包珮玉牧師完成宣教服事，返抵英國，並應聯合歸正教會利茲區會之邀，加入利茲大學及利茲理工學院之普世合一校牧團隊，持續服事至退休。 即便離開台灣已數十載，包珮玉牧師對台灣基督長老教會及其宣教使命與這片土地的關懷、支持與代禱始終不曾間斷。 台灣基督長老教會懷著感恩的心，謹此追思，願她安息主懷。 告別禮拜將於 2026年1月9日（週五）下午3時15分，於 Lawnswood火化場舉行。 另訂於 2026年1月16日（週五）下午 2 時，於 Stainbeck 聯合歸正教會（Stainbeck United Reformed Church，Meanwood LS7 2PP）舉行包珮玉牧師（Rev. Elizabeth “Liz” Jean Brown）感恩追思禮拜。 由於她的許多朋友及昔日同工遍布世界各地，英國聯合歸正教會將線上直播追思禮拜，並提供 Zoom 連結，禮拜亦會錄影。 Zoom 連結：https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7019277749 (Meeting ID 7019277749) Zoom 連結（及錄影）也將發布於 Stainbeck 教會網站上 https://stainbeckurc.org.uk 應家屬請求，請勿致送花圈。若有意奉獻，敬請將捐款捐贈予您所選擇的慈善機構，謹致謝意。 在英國，慰問及相關詢問可聯絡／寄送至： Revd. Dr Nicola A. Robinson Minister, Leeds URC Partnership E-mail: <revnicola.robinson@gmail.com>; Mob: 07572 986 305 Revd. Angela Hughes Serving the Leeds URC Partnership E-mail: <angela.hughes1@icloud.com>; Mob: 07752904317 |