E. L. Quirk[7] (born 6 January 1898;[4] died 1 August 1967;[4]) was a Missionary[8] who served in India[5][8] from 1925[9] through 1953.
[9] Quirk came to India in 1925[9] as a Missionary of the Canadian Baptist Mission[10] and served on the teaching staff[3] of the CBM-McLaurin High School, Kakinada.
Quirk continued to serve in India in spite of World War II and was based at Kakinada[3] looking after the educational endeavours of the Canadian Baptist Ministries.
Quirk's contribution to pastoral ministry was manifold as he helped establish[11] Churches in Visakhapatnam and Kothavalasa in the areas of,