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Wycliffe College would like to congratulate the Rev. Chris Harper, a Wycliffe alumnus, who has been appointed Indigenous Native Priest of Diocese of Toronto, Anglican Church of Canada. Chris was a Master of Divinity student at Wycliffe from 2002 to 2005 and he will be starting this new role beginning in September. To learn more about Chris and this appointment, please visit the Diocese of Toronto news page.

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Dear friends, On Wednesday, May 25th, we learned from Dr. Oliver O'Donovan of the sudden death of Prof John Webster at his home in St. Andrews, Scotland, where he was on the Faculty of Theology. He was 60 years old. John taught systematic theology at Wycliffe from 1986 until 1997 and influenced hundreds of students in both the basic and advanced degree departments, as well as within the wider international academic community through his writing and lecturing. Further details including funeral plans will be forthcoming. We send condolences to John's family, friends, and colleagues, and the

An interview with the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen on the newly developed Christian Foundations course is posted on Diocese of Toronto website.The course would teach the basics of Christianity to lay people and will begin starting September over nine Saturdays in 2016 and 2017. Workbooks are also available to be ordered individually for churches that already have people who can teach the material. Read the interview here www.toronto.anglican.ca/2016/05/05/new-course-teaches-the-christian-basics and find out more about the course by visiting www.wycliffecollege.ca/christianfoundations

Wycliffe College would like to congratuate Ann Jervis who has been elected a Senior Fellow of Massey College. Massey College at the University of Toronto provides a congenial intellectual environment for the exchange of opinions and ideas. Its members form a multi-disciplinary and diverse community that includes distinguished senior scholars and eminent members of society beyond the academic world. The Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, former Governor General of Canada, was one of the founders of the College. Its first Master was Robertson Davies. The current Master is Hugh Segal. To learm more about

The Wycliffe College Graduating Class of 2016 The Degree of Doctor of Ministry Andrew Mark Barron The Degree of Doctor of Theology Dane Neufeld David Paul Aikins Ney Christopher James Schoon The Degree of Master of Theology Maria Lourdes Nacpil (in absentia) The Degree of Master of Divinity, Honours Aidan Hunt Armstrong (Pioneer) Elizabeth Anne Fisher Lyndon Micah Jost Jeffrey Scott Potter (Pioneer) John Deepak Sundara (Pioneer) David James Thompson The Degree of Master of Divinity Philip Charles Hamilton (Pioneer) Sea Young Lee Yi Kai (James) Liu Patricia Lynn Miller Robert Philip Montgomery

Official Press Release DR. STEPHEN ANDREWS SELECTED AS THE NEXT PRINCIPAL OF WYCLIFFE COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. TORONTO, Ontario – April 22, 2016 – The Board of Trustees of Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews as the 10th Principal of Wycliffe College. Stephen Andrews has worked in ministry, theological scholarship, and higher education for over 30 years, and is currently the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma in Ontario. He earned his Master of Divinity at Wycliffe College and holds a Doctor

This year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Wycliffe Alumni/ae is on Friday May 6 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. We are pleased to provide you a complimentary lunch, followed by our annual meeting and the presentation of awards. Did you know we offer an exclusive discount code to Wycliffe alumni/ae for $50 off tickets for the Refresh! conference? Why not attend the AGM lunch and hear from some great speakers at the College on the same day! MORE DETAILS HERE

We are pleased to announce that Ann Jervis will receieve a 5 year grant totally $72,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). She will be pursuing her research on Apostle Paul and the concept of Time.

Are you still interested in pursuing a theological education? It’s not too late to apply to Wycliffe for our programs for the fall! We are still accepting applications and will process them as materials come in. If you are still in the process of discerning your call, it isn’t too late to see if Wycliffe is the right place for you to prepare for your ministry. If you’d like to hear more please contact us to set up a conversation or a visit about the college and about our programs. Apply Now>>