Mr. Thurston was born at Colchester, Essex, and in mature years was called by grace, and soon after engaged in local preaching. He subsequently had a settled pastorate at Harwich for a period of about five years. From thence he removed to Halstead and was pastor there for a similar period. During the latter part of this pastorate, he preached occasionally in London, and at "Pump Pail," Croydon, and was heard acceptably; and on receiving an invitation from the Church of Christ assembling there he commenced his services, with a view to the pastorate, on the first Sunday in December, 1859. His first text being, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; it is the power of God unto salvation." He continued his…