Gordon Adolph Hejl

Gordon Adolph Hejl

Reverend Gordon Adolph Hejl, 98, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 24, 2016 at home.
Gordon was born on February 21, 1918 near Taylor, Texas, to Adolph Hejl and Milady Jansa Hejl. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1936. He attended Hus School, Class of 1937. Gordon served in the Air Force 1940 -1945. He graduated from Moravian College in 1950 and Moravian Theological Seminary in 1952.

Gordon was ordained as a Unity of the Brethren minister on June 17, 1952 at the Wall Brethren Church. During his ministry he was pastor of the following congregations: Wall, Granger, Rosenberg, Alief, Robstown, Placedo, El Campo, Blessing, West, Dallas, Nelsonville, Industry, Fayetteville, and Wesley.

Missions were his lifelong passion, with many trips to Alaska, Nicaragua, Honduras, St. John, and Labrador. He served for twenty–two years as Chair of the Unity of the Brethren’s Mission Board.
Gordon loved the Lord, traveling, new adventures, meeting new people, trying new foods, exploring new venues, seeing the good in people. He devoted his life to living by the motto of the Unity of the Brethren: In Essentials Unity; In Non-Essentials Liberty; In All Things Love.

Preceding Gordon in death were his parents, wife Lillian, brother Raymond Hejl, and sister Gladys Labaj.

Gordon is survived by daughters, Martha Stockton and husband Ron, Ruthie Collins and husband Gary; granddaughters, Susan Stockton and husband Billy, Lauren Wilson and husband Spencer, Marissa McGowen and husband Robby; 3 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m. at Taylor Brethren Church, 701 Sloan Street, Taylor, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gordon’s honor to Brethren Missions or Hus Encampment at unityofthebrethren.org.

Those wishing to make personal private condolences may do so at www.taylorprovidencefuneralhome.com