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Threshold Ministries and Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto announce new partnership for a local theological training program in New Brunswick. TORONTO - Threshold Ministries and Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto will commence a new local training and formation program in New Brunswick starting the fall of 2020. Threshold’s commitment to the training, equipping, and releasing of evangelists for the Church will join with Wycliffe’s long track record of high-quality, Gospel-centred theological education and strategic initiatives through its Institute of Evangelism. We are

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! On Monday, May 11, 2020—the day that was to have been Wycliffe's annual spring convocation—faculty, staff, and graduates gathered virtually to celebrate online . A 6:00 p.m. live streamed service in Founders' Chapel kicked off the festivities, followed by consecutive Zoom receptions—first for Advanced Degree Graduates and then for Basic Degree Graduates. Each graduate was introduced and honoured by a faculty member, and given an opportunity to express a few words, a time in which Wycliffe's newest alumni spoke fondly of their appreciation for faculty and

Dear Wycliffe College Community, It has been some weeks since my last up-date. Even as spring and summer session classes proceed online with strong enrolments, we know that students are looking ahead to the Fall semester and wondering what form their studies may take. In the hope of addressing such questions and alleviating concerns, I am writing to provide current and prospective students with information and reassurance. The Toronto School of Theology (TST)—of which Wycliffe College is a part—will follow the lead of the University of Toronto when it comes to organizing Fall classes. However

Millions of U of T Library books are now accessible online via HathiTrust Digital Library. The University of Toronto has signed an agreement to participate in the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). While the University of Toronto Libraries are physically closed due to COVID-19, current faculty and students can now access more than 2.5 million of the library’s digitized versions of the library’s in-copyright print books published before 2004 that have been deposited in the HathiTrust Digital Library. Additional information on this service can be found on this webpage. For

By Peter Patterson Hugh Bessell, as he was known at Wycliffe, proved to be a wonderful addition to the Board of Directors when he joined in November 2000. Besides his considerable financial qualifications and experience, Hugh brought wisdom, good judgement, and a strong commitment to his faith. He participated willingly at any Board event at the College, and carefully scheduled his own travels to not interfere with his attendance at Board meetings each month. Hugh was quickly appointed as Board Treasurer after he joined Wycliffe, and he contributed greatly during a period of financial growth

David Reed, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology and Research Professor, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 from the Society of Pentecostal Studies. Dr. Reed has been a member of the Society for Pentecostal Studies since 1973. He is one of two Canadian scholars - the other being Roger Stronstad - who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Dr. Reed has recently finished a book chapter on Barth and Pentecostalism, and has contributed five entries in the Brill volume on Global Pentecostalism.

By Alex Newman On Friday, March 13, 2020 when Wycliffe announced the closure of the College, professors found themselves pivoting quickly to adapt to university life in the time of COVID-19. While shifting courses midway through the term created a huge amount of work for faculty, “rather than complain, faculty did everything possible to make sure that our students are able to complete their terms,” says academic dean Peter Robinson, who is also professor of Proclamation, Worship and Ministry. "A difficult time" He attributes that to “a clear recognition that this is a very difficult time for

Bob Haslam was an important figure in the life of the College in the late 1990s. This was a period of significant change at Wycliffe, as the Board had recently been restructured from a body that numbered up to 50 to a much smaller group of 18 Trustees. It was also when the College was looking for new leadership, following the resignation of Principal Michael Poutney in 1998. Bob and others saw that, for the College to thrive in the new millennium, it needed a structure that was nimble and a leader who was dynamic. With a devolving of staff roles and the hiring of The Rev. Dr George Sumner in

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the University of Toronto announced that its June convocation ceremonies will be postponed. Likewise, all May convocation ceremonies at Toronto School of Theology will be postponed. At Toronto School of Theology, we share the disappointment expressed in President Gertler’s letter, and want to assure our students that those who complete their degree requirements on time will still graduate and receive their degrees and parchments as they become available. Each Toronto School of Theology College is making plans for the rescheduling of its convocation. Given the

Update on Dec 2, 2020: Please note that the assignment extension is no longer applicable. For latest coronavirus response updates, please visit https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/coronavirus-response; for the most updated FAQs, visit https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/study2020-21. In the midst of the many challenges students are facing we want to support each of you as you seek to finish your course work and encourage you, if possible, to work towards the set deadlines for each course. Nonetheless, we recognize that there are several reasons why students may find it difficult to meet end of term