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On Monday, May 17, 2021, Wycliffe College will hold its annual Convocation for the conferral of doctoral and masters degrees conjointly with the University of Toronto. Due to current COVID restrictions, all aspects of the ceremony will be held virtually. Honourand Bishop Annie Ittoshat will preach at the Convocation Chapel Service. On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 12:00 noon (ET), Wycliffe will host a special ceremony to confer Honorary Doctorates on the Most Rev’d Mouneer Anis, the Rt Rev’d Annie Ittoshat, and the Rt Rev’d Stephen Leung. This will be followed by a Convocation Address by

Wycliffe College is pleased to announce that Dr Mark Elliott, Professorial Fellow, has been appointed to Full Status at the Graduate Centre for Theological Studies at the Toronto School of Theology. This new designation means that he is now available to supervise students doing doctoral research in the fields of Patristics, Historical Theology and Biblical Interpretation, and biblical-theological hermeneutics here at Wycliffe. Read more >>

Late last month, when the Forum for Theological Exploration announced their selection of 16 scholars to receive support for their PhD or ThD program in religion, theological studies, or biblical studies, Wycliffe PhD student Michelle Yu was named among the chosen. As a recipient of the Fellowship for Latino/a, Asian, and First Nations Doctoral Students, Michelle will be awarded a living stipend up to $25,000 to help further her studies beyond the coursework stage. Michelle is in the PhD conjoint program in Old Testament. Her research focuses on reading the book of Esther through the lens of

Congratulations to the three Wycliffe College students who received 2021-22 Toronto School of Theology (TST) Board of Trustees awards. Kit Man (Kimberly) Lai, conjoint PhD, has received the Marjorie Watson Powles Award. This award was established by the Board of Trustees in 2002 in honour of Dr. Marjorie Watson Powles to recognize her contribution to the lives and work of women active in the church. The award is available to a TST student who actively engages in community and congregational life, demonstrates academic excellence, and brings a feminist perspective to the study of theology

Following an international search conducted over nearly five months, Wycliffe College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Justin Stratis as its new Professor of Theology. Dr Stratis will take up the position August 1, 2021. Read More >>

Professor Tom Power is to retire at the end of August 2021. His departure caps a 23-year appointment at Wycliffe as a member of the History faculty, as Graduate Studies Coordinator, and as Theological Librarian at the John W. Graham Library. Tom hails from Ireland, where he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He has taught history at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Toronto. In 1998 he joined the faculty of Wycliffe College as College librarian, and he continues as theological librarian in the John W. Graham Library. As adjunct professor of church history, Tom has

With news pertaining to Wycliffe people and events. Read about our upcoming Scripture and Theology Colloquium, Preaching Day, and more in the April edition of The Word @ Wycliffe.

Wycliffe College Professor Emeritus of Evangelism, John Bowen, has been honoured as a recipient of a 2021 Lambeth Award - the Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness - for his attractive articulation of the love of God for all people, with a particular heart for those who have not yet heard the name of Jesus, and for his mentoring and discipling of Christian leaders. Announced by the Archbishop of Canterbury on April 7, 2021, the Lambeth Awards, which recognise outstanding contributions to the Church and wider society, have been given to over 30 individuals. They include scientists, musicians

After a long, difficult winter, you may find your thoughts turning to the approach of the changing seasons. Let them also turn to Wycliffe's spring and summer courses. Read more in the March edition of The Word @ Wycliffe.

Registration is now open for Toronto School of Theology’s Graduate Summer Language Courses. TST language courses are designed for graduate students in Theological, Historical, Pastoral or Biblical Studies, or related disciplines, who require reading knowledge in a research language. Students will learn the fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary required for translation and reading comprehensive. All coruses are conducted in English, and assume no previous language study. FRENCH: July 5 – September 1, 2021* Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:30 pm EDT GERMAN: July 5 – September 1, 2021* Mondays &