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Congratulations to Kira Moolman, a conjoint PhD student at Wycliffe College, for receiving the Margaret E. Fleck Scholarship from Toronto School of Theology. Established in 2006 by the Board of Trustees in honour of the Reverend Margaret E. Fleck, an Anglican priest and divinity graduate of Trinity College, and former member of the TST Board of Trustees. The award is funded by a gift of the Ralph M. Barford Foundation along with matching funds from the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS). The scholarship is awarded for academic excellence and demonstrated capacity to communicate

The Wycliffe Community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of The Reverend Dr A. Leonard Griffith. Professor Griffith was one of Canada’s premier preachers with a global reputation, and it was Wycliffe’s great honour to have him teach homiletics at the College from 1977 until his retirement in 1986. During that time he preached at St Paul’s, Bloor Street. He had served in United Church congregations in Grimsby, Ottawa and Toronto (Deer Park). He spent six years at the historic City Temple in London, England. I shall never forget the first time I heard Dr Griffith preach at St Paul’s in

Wycliffe College welcomes applications for summer residence from university students (including those working as interns full-time for the summer), visiting scholars, clergy/missionaries, and on occasion, short-term visitors to Toronto. In our 120-year old historical building, we have 75 single-occupancy rooms on two floors (one for men, one for women). This year, the summer residence period runs from Wednesday, May 1, 2019 until Friday, August 23, 2019. This is a firm move-out date for the end of summer. Applications for summer residence are for a minimum stay of two weeks. For rates, details

Wycliffe College is pleased to partner with Word Made Digital for its second season, running now through June. A weekly podcast, the goal is to inform and equip Christian creatives and communicators to communicate the best news in the world by learning from some of the very best Christian practitioners. Hosted by Wycliffe College alumnus, Joanna La Fleur, episodes include popular preachers, filmmakers, artists, authors, event producers, songwriters, creative entrepreneurs and much more. Learn more here, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Rev. Dr. Canon Andrew White is coming to Wycliffe College once again this spring. Join us for a light lunch on Monday, April 29, 2019, and hear him speak on "The Plight of the Middle Eastern Church." This event, which runs from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. is open to the public but space is limited. Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plight-of-the-middle-eastern-church-a-lunch-with-rev-dr-canon-white-tickets-58655070896

Wycliffe College and Emmaus Educational Tours have teamed up to offer a truly extraordinary educational pilgrimage to Israel for its students, along with friends and family in sympathy with Wycliffe’s mission. Join Old Testament scholar and Wycliffe faculty member Dr Glen Taylor as we explore Israel with the expertise of licensed guide and New Testament Professor Dr Stephen Notley, author of the Carta Atlas of the New Testament. (There is probably no one alive today more familiar with the land, history and geography of the world of Jesus than our guide, Dr Notley.) Over an intense ten-day

Adverse Weather: Cancellation of Classes Update on Feb 12, 2019, 12:00 p.m. - Wycliffe College follows the UofT St. George campus in closing due to inclement weather. Due to worsening conditions, all classes started at 4 pm or later will be cancelled at Wycliffe College. Evensong at 5:30 pm will continue as usual in the Chapel for those living in the building. An update will be posted online on Thursday, February 13 by 6:30 am. https://www.utoronto.ca/campus-status To learn more about the procedures governing the cancellation of classes, closures of University of Toronto campuses, staffing

Wycliffe College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Elliott as part-time Professorial Fellow, beginning April 1, 2019. In his capacity as an Associate Member of the Toronto School of Theology (TST), Dr. Elliott will assist the College in teaching and providing direction for doctoral research in the areas of patristics, the history of the interpretation of Scripture, biblical and systematic theology. Read More

Adverse Weather: Cancellation of Classes Update on Feb 6, 2019, 2:00 p.m. - Wycliffe College follows the UofT St. George campus in closing due to inclement weather. Due to worsening conditions, Wycliffe College will be closing as of 3 pm. Community dinner & Eucharist will continue for those in the building. An update will be posted online on Thursday, Feburary 7 by 6:30 am. https://www.utoronto.ca/campus-status To learn more about the procedures governing the cancellation of classes, closures of University of Toronto campuses, staffing, and communications related to adverse weather conditions

On Friday, January 25, hundreds gathered at the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall for a fascinating discussion addressing the question, “What Does it Mean to be Human?” Sponsored by Wycliffe College and partners RZIM, Faith Today, Power to Change, Network of Christian Scholars, the Centre for Inquiry Canada, and the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, the event brought together world class experts from various perspectives. Dr. Geordie Rose (D-Wave, Sanctuary AI), Michael Murray (Templeton Foundation) and Julien Musolino (Rutgers University) discussed the existence of an