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for service to volunteerism on behalf of the Monarchist League of Canada. The honour was approved by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

1 1998 · DALE STAIRS and his wife, Twila, welcomed their first two grandchildren, Jerrica Lynn in July 2021, and Elijah James in December 2022. Dale recently successfully defended his PhD thesis at the International Baptist Theological Study Centre and the Vrije Universiteit (Free University) of Amsterdam.

2 2000 · LENNETT ANDERSON, in November 2022, received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. It was given by command of the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia for his service to Religion, Education and Community.

2010 · GARTH M ac KAY has completed his ministry at Clyde River Baptist Church, PE in August 2022 and has begun a new ministry with his wife Liane at All Things New Ministries, PE. It is a travelling ministry.

2012 & 2014 · HELENA HUMAN is the new Executive Director of Camp Geddie, NS and Youth Consultant for Atlantic Canada for the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

2012 · JOYCE-ANN SPINNEY completed her ThD at University of Toronto – Wycliffe College. Her dissertation was on David's census and the Balaam narrative with the title Obedience in the Face of Danger: Balaam and David before God.

2013 · TARA ALBERT has completed her ministry at The Church by the Lake in Middle Sackville, NB.

2013 · JOEL MURPHY has recently been appointed Acadia Divinity College Facilitator of Trend Research & Analysis as part of the Futuring Lab project.

2003 · SARAH SCOTT has concluded her role as Pastor of Arlington Church, NS and is serving full-time as the Spiritual Health Clinician for Valley Hospice and “The INSPIRED” program for COPD patients and families.

2006 · AL KIRKBRIDE has begun ministry at New Minas Baptist Church as the Pastor of Connections and Discipleship.

2007 · ARON SPIDLE received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

3 2013 · RHONDA BRITTON in August 2022 received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal in Halifax, NS. Rhonda received this honour in recognition of her significant service to the Province of Nova Scotia

4 2014 · SARAH STEVENS and her husband, Raymond, welcomed a daughter Ellie Marie Grace born on March 4, 2022.

5 2015 · KAYLEY (SANDERS) BAKER and husband, Aaron, welcomed their first child, son Finn on March 31, 2022.

Have you had a significant event in your life this year that you would like to share? Typical updates include ministry changes, wedding and birth announcements, special awards, publications, and more. Photos welcome!

If you are part of the alumni of ADC and would like to update us on your news, please email Trisha Urquhart at trisha.urquhart@acadiau.ca

2015 · PELHAM FLOWERDEW and his wife, Allison, welcomed a daughter, Adeline Dove, on July 13, 2021.

2016 & 2021 · EVAN COLFORD completed his ministry at Berwick Baptist Church, NS, in August 2022 and is now teaching at Halifax Christian Academy.

6 2016 · CHRIS DIOTTE AND SAMYI DIOTTE (2018) welcomed their third child, Nahara James, born July 24, 2022.

7 2016 · MEGAN HICKS ECKEL married David Eckel on March 20, 2022, in Renfrew, ON.

8 2017 · KEITH BLAIR (The Drive Baptist Church, Fredericton) and his wife, Kathleen, welcomed their first child, son Luke William Patrick, on September 19, 2022. A grandson for alumnus MICHAEL M c DONALD (1993 & 2013) (Hanwell Community Church, Hanwell, NB) and his wife, Angela.

9 2018 · TAYLOR ADAMS and her husband, Josh, had their first child, Piper Rae, on July 9, 2021. Taylor, a Bachelor of Theology graduate, is a student in ADC’s Master of Divinity program.

2018 · JOSHUA SMITH was ordained at Lewisville Baptist Church in Moncton, NB on November 6, 2022.

2018 · RUTH TONN has become the Pastor of Families and Community Outreach at Wolfville Baptist Church. She is currently enrolled in ADC's Doctor of Ministry program.

10 2019 · JACKSON DUNN and his wife, Lilly, welcomed their first child, son Michael Whalen, born September 16, 2022. A grandchild of GAIL WHALEN-DUNN (1997) and her husband, Paul. Jackson, a graduate of the Bachelor of Theology program, is a Master of Divinity student at ADC.

11 2020 · LESLIE (UBELS) ARCHIBALD AND CALEB ARCHIBALD (current student) welcomed their daughter, Elliana, on December 6, 2022.

2020 · CAM GOLBERG was ordained on March 27, 2022, at Bayridge Alliance Church in Kingston, ON.

12 2021 · ANDREW CONRAD was ordained, and inducted as Senior Pastor of Berwick Baptist Church, NS, on October 16, 2022.

2021 · PAUL HATFIELD has been called to Jordan Falls Baptist Church in Shelburne County, NS.

13 2021 · JAMES M ac LELLAN married Savanna Munn on October 29, 2022.

2022 · ERICA CORBIN has been called to military chaplaincy with the Canadian Armed Forces and is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Lower Sackville, NS.

2022 · NATHAN M c EWEN became Lead Pastor of Minto Baptist Church, NB, in September 2022.

2022 · ZACK PEABODY became Pastor of Family and Community Connection at The Church by the Lake in Middle Sackville, NB in November 2022.

Current Students

14 CONNOR KEHOE married Isabelle Lebrasseur on August 27, 2022. Connor was called to Wolfville Ridge Baptist Church, NS on September 1, 2022.

JOSH TREMBLAY has resigned at Life Boat Church in Saint Margaret’s Bay, NS, and has joined the Military. Upon completion of school and training he will be a CAF Chaplain.

CHRIS WICKENS became pastor of Wilmot Baptist Church, NS in June 2022.