Rev. Austin Ford

Fond memories of Father Ford attending St Bartholomew's as a child . He would have us over for lunch and I was awed by his library and as well as his big grey dog! He was beside my Mom in her time of need.He married my aunt Betty and he also married my sister Faith.

Forty Nine years ago I volunteered at Emmaus House and remember Father Ford's energy, ethusiasm and love.

My deepest condolences. I remember attending preschool at the Emmaus House. The Emmaus House gave alot to under privileged kids. I always had something to look forward to every summer thanks. I remember learnng to play scrabble and being in the drama club. I could go on about my memories. Father Ford you will be missed and your great effort will be appreciated forever ♥

Father Ford, I will be always grateful that you welcomed me, a kid from Minnesota, to complete alternative service in the early 1970s by spending two years on the staff at Emmaus House. Here I learned many life lessons, including the joy of hard work, and the fact that I am no more important than the least of God's children probably less. Thank you also for introducing me to a Georgia that I came to love, and never left. May light perpetual shine upon you.

My Dear Father in God and Mentor, may you Rest In Peace and Rise in Glory. May Angels and Archangels sustain you in to our Loving Lord Jesus about when you taught me much.
Canon George Brandt,Jr.

To the Episcopal Family Community, and The Family of Father Ford- you have my very deepest sympathy regarding the loss, to this earth, of a true Saint, Fr Ford.
I believe truly in my heart that Fr Ford loved EVERYONE, and EVERY LIVING THING. There was not a living being or thing, on this earth, human, animal, insect, or plant, that he did not ask a blessing for in his sacred and shared prayers.

HELIVED AS HE THOUGHT, HE THOUGHT AS HE PRAYED, AND HE PRAYED AS HE LOVED. JT

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.