Canada's three Presbyterian colleges have announced the dates for their spring convocations. The schedules are as follows:
The Presbyterian College, Montreal
When: Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 7.30 p.m.
Where: The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal
Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Craig Barnes, Meneilly Professor of Leadership and Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Barnes will also address the graduates at an 11 a.m. lecture given on the same day, followed by the graduates' luncheon.
Honorary degree: Doctor of Divinity will be conferred upon Rev. J.P. (Ian) Morrison, recently retired general secretary, Life and Mission Agency.
Knox College, Toronto
When: Wednesday May 10, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Convocation Hall, University of Toronto
Guest speaker: Rev. Daniel Aleshire, Executive Director of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Aleshire is co-author of Being There: Culture and Formation in Two Theological Seminaries.
Honorary degrees: Doctor of Divinity will be conferred upon Giollo Kelly, an elder who has served the national church in numerous capacities for more than 50 years, and the Hon. David Kilgour, a Member of Parliament for 38 years, whose faith led him to advocate for the strengthening of Canada's human rights commitments in areas like Burma, Zimbabwe and Darfur. He is also a strong believer in promoting awareness and understanding across and among differing faiths.
St. Andrew's Hall, Vancouver
When: Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver
Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Brian Thorpe, United Church of Canada
Honorary degree: Doctor of Divinity will be conferred upon Rev. Dr. Brian Thorpe, Most Rev. David Crawley, Anglican Church of Canada, and Bill Walker, Presbyterian Church in Canada.
