The Reverend William Alexander “Bill” Green, who served Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14th, 2009. following a battle with a blood disorder called, “myelodysplastic syndrome” (MDS).  Bill earned degrees from Austin College Sherman, TX; St. Mary’s Law School, San Antonio, TX, and Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. Bill was extremely active in a number of local ministries including the Lexington Interfaith Community Services, Keep Every Youth Safe – Lexington, Habitat for Humanity, and the various ministries of Trinity Presbytery.  His work extended throughout the world in places such as Sudan, Peru, and Costa Rica.

The Mission Initiative Fund in Memory of Reverend Bill Green has been established.  This fund will gather undirected gifts for missions work undertaken by Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church USA.  Checks should be made payable to Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church; the memo line should read “Mission Initiative Fund.”  Donations to the Mission Initiative Fund may be mailed to the following address: Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, South Carolina 29072.