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Successful Simpson’s Lectures ..............1 From the Principal ..................................2 Friends of ADC - Who are We? ..............4 Development Corner..............................5 Gathering of the Clans in Edmonton....5 Childhood Connections Brings Student Back ...............................6 Events of Interest ...................................7 In Memoriam ..........................................7 Active Alumni .........................................8

uilding Healthy Churches for the Twenty-first Century” was the theme of this year's Simpson Lectures, February 14-16. Dr. Lee McDonald, Principal and Dean of Theology of Acadia University, focused on three essential ingredients for healthy churches: leadership, evangelism and discipleship, and worship. Along with the evening lectures, there were workshops, plenary sessions and talkbacks - all of which were the largest attended in the College’s recent history. A prayer breakfast was hosted and led by the Acadia Divinity College Students’ Association on Tuesday, a worship service was held at the Wolfville Baptist Church on Wednesday and an Alumni Supper was well attended on Wednesday evening.

There were over two hundred people in attendance for the lectures each evening at Huggins Science Theatre. Dr. Allison Trites introduced Dr. McDonald on the first evening, and expressed thanks to Gerald Simpson of Fairhaven, Deer Island, New Brunswick, whose generous endowment makes the lectures possible each year. The purpose of the Simpson Lectures is to consider the role of the minister as both preacher and pastor.

Previous Simpson Lecturers include Dr. Bruce Milne, Dr. Eugene Peterson, Dr. Don Posterski, and last year Dr. Timothy Ashley, Dr. Harry Gardner and Dr. Ralph Richardson.

Dr. McDonald began by asking, “What gave rise to the Christian community? What was it that gave them cohesion? What was it that allowed them to prosper and multiply?”

The answer, he suggests, is a life-changing experience with God and that the New Testament writings and the Christian faith that have been passed on to us came as a result of the testimony of persons who claimed to have had an experience with God through Jesus Christ. This powerful and transforming experience with God also lies at the heart of what it is that the church of Jesus Christ is or should be doing today. The mission of the church is to do all that it possibly can by the power of the Holy Spirit to enable all people to have this experience. Basically, churches that are healthy are churches that enable people to connect with a loving and forgiving God who will transform their lives.

Dr. McDonald chose to focus on three primary factors that are essential for healthy and thriving communities of faith - leadership, discipleship and evangelism, and worship because "they are so absolutely essential to the well Dr. Millard Cherry being of a church and Dr. Jerry Zeman enjoying that without them, no the Simpson Lectures church can survive for (Continued, Page 2)

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From the Principal…

Lee M. McDonald

DEAR FRIENDS OF ACADIA: This has been a very exciting year around ADC and many things are happening that we feel pretty good about. You have been most supportive of the vision that we have expressed about the school and many of you have contributed significantly to help us reach our goals of training men and women for leadership roles in our churches. I have visited a large number of churches already and met with many clusters of pastors and the support you have given to what is taking place here has been overwhelming. Thank you.

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Some of you have also heard that we recently revised our Doctor of Ministry program of studies and have invited Dr. Andrew MacRae to direct this new approach. The stated purpose of the degree is to advance the practice of ministry and we will focus especially in the areas of evangelism, church growth, church renewal, and worship, but also include the other areas of study that have been common in our past. If you have an interest in what we are doing, please contact Dr. MacRae at the College and he will be happy to talk with you on the phone or set up a time for a visit.

On a very practical note, some of you who have visited our campus lately have seen several of the recent structural improvements. They make a big difference and these will continue with the forthcoming addition of a ramp from the south parking lot into the second floor and air conditioners in the chapel, the Langley Room, and the Boardroom, as well as the faculty and staff offices. These changes come as the result of a generous gift from two persons who left us in their estate. We

thank God for such persons who want to aid in this valuable ministry even after God has called them home.

On another positive note, we had a near record turn out for the Simpson Lectures this year. The topics covered in the lectures and in the various seminars were all well attended and seemed to touch on something that resonated well with those who were present. Many of you have asked about getting copies of the lectures and I am happy to say that they are available free of charge simply by calling or writing the College, (902) 585-2213, or you can download them from the Acadia Divinity College Web site, at ace.acadiau.ca/divcol/, then go to Events of Interest – Simpson Lectures.

Finally, thank you again for partnering with us in this very important ministry.

Please feel free to come by for a visit. This is your school and we would love to have you see what your prayers, finances, and concerns have been able to do. This is an exciting place to be these days and we thank you for making it possible.

LEE M. MCDONALD

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Because our primary responsibility is to train ministers for the church and its future, the Board of Trustees recently voted unanimously to set us upon a new and exciting course in theological education that will give to us a significant advantage in years to come.

In the fall of 2001, every student entering Acadia Divinity College will be issued a state of the art lap-top computer with top of the line software. This tool will function as another textbook to be used in classes here at ADC. As you know, as a result of the recent grant from the Lilly Foundation, we will be converting all of our classrooms into what is called "smart classrooms" with state of the art technologies, including a place for every student to connect his/her computer to the web site. This will revolutionize classroom teaching and prepare our students for doing ministry in this technological age. This is a major step and we are looking for help to enable our students to have this equipment for their studies and also to take with them into their various ministries as they leave Acadia. We will tell you more about this in the months ahead, but be aware that this decision has placed us well ahead of any other theological school in Canada and few others south of the border can compete with this plan.

To use a cliché, we are on the “cutting edge” and want to make sure that our students will have that advantage as they begin their ministries.

We are currently involved with our ten year Association of Theological Schools accreditation review. We are on target and the review process is enabling us to reconsider the viability and productivity of everything that we do. We are also exploring seriously distance learning on the web site and we hope to have classes available on the web by the end of this year or early next year.

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Acadia Divinity College Odette Williams, Heather Donovan, Mark Richardson, Joanna Doak - Kerygma at Simpson Prayer Breakfast

Dr. Lee McDonald chats with alumni, Rev. Corey Pickens and Rev. Bryan Hagerman, before the evening lecture

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long or even claim to be a church.”

Beginning with leadership, Dr. McDonald stated that a leader is basically someone who has followers and that the essential characteristics of leaders are that they produce results, set examples and take responsibility. The leaders of the future will be people who can ask questions, involve others and elicit participation and feedback.

Chief characteristics of Christian leaders include integrity, vision, knowing how to chart the course, having a character that is above reproach, being respected by those who are followers, and being calculated risk takers. They set the example by their lives and their actions. They are practical people rather than theoretical. Finally, no church can grow without gifted and trained leaders. Every good leader will develop other leaders who can continue to accomplish the mission of the church.

The second lecture dealt with the topic of “evangelism and discipleship.” Dr. McDonald stated that while God wants our love and praise, it is nevertheless important to do the work that He has called us to.

One of our primary tasks is that of reaching the lost in our world for Christ and once that is done, every Christian needs nurturing and preparation for Christian service. Unless there is adequate follow-up with new converts that involves them in a personal spiritual growth process, they will not likely stay with their commitment to Christ. Evangelism and discipleship must go hand-in-hand.

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reach people with the Good News, however, we must know those whom we are trying to reach and use the most appropriate methods of sharing the Gospel with them.

Basically, there are two important questions that people want resolved: the first is hope for living in a world that regularly tells us that life is running out, and the second has to do with finding meaning in life.

The Gospel answers both. Both knowing our communities and the power of the Gospel are essential in our goal of attracting new people to faith in Christ. A church that is not interested in evangelism, says Dr. McDonald, is not really a church at all.

Churches also need to be a transforming witness to Jesus Christ in their communities. Discipleship means learning and Jesus wanted to train his disciples for living and for telling about the kingdom of God. There are many ways of training people, and if one way is not working, then the church needs to change and find another way that will work. Dr. McDonald quoted Bailey Smith as saying that there are three kinds of churches: risk takers - doing whatever it takes to win people to Christ; caretakers - content with mediocrity and trying to maintain what they have; and undertakers - who are doing little more than burying their dead. Great preaching, outstanding organizational structure, terrific music - and a fantastic staff will not build a church if there is no practical love for the people.

The third lecture dealt with the topic of worship Dr. McDonald was once again

very challenging and insightful in presenting a biblical and practical perspective. He stated that all worship should be directed to God with the goal of experiencing the presence and power of God in our lives.

Dr. McDonald spoke briefly on other features of worship in the Early Church before turning to worship today. He defined worship by saying that it is our response to the presence and activity of God in our midst. It is important to be relevant. The church needs to meet people where they are. There are numerous ingredients in worship, as well as numerous styles of worship, but everything boils down to one thing - focus. Aim at nothing and you will hit it every time.

Dr. McDonald was a challenging, insightful and practical speaker, and this year's Simpson Lectures were indeed a great success. Already we are looking forward to next year when ADC, in association with Convention, will bring George Bullard to be the Simpson Lecturer. He is the executive director / head coach of New Reformation Solutions, an organization which focuses on enabling and empowering congregations, denominations and para-church organizations to reach their kingdom potential. This year’s lecturers notes are posted on the Acadia Divinity College web site at ace.acadiau.ca/divcol/, then go to Events of Interest – Simpson Lectures; copies may also be obtained by calling 585-2213, and audio cassettes are available.

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Acadia Divinity College One pair of the winning slippers – Mrs. Charlotte Taylor with her great granddaughter Sarah

Friends of ADC - Who Are We? his year’s fundraising event by the Friends of ADC was held on one of the coldest days in February, as all our volunteer parking attendants would agree! From decorating hats last year we moved to adorning slippers this year. Our hosts were Sally and Ken Enns of "In Wolfville", a beautiful new Bed and Breakfast on Main Street. The Enns have entered into church and community life with enthusiasm since they moved from Winnipeg, and we certainly appreciated their warm hospitality. We used the silver tea services and china cups and saucers that were generously donated a few years ago. Several groups from Eastern Valley Association churches responded to our call for assistance by providing sandwiches and sweets. There was good food and fellowship for everyone, and those with the best decorated slippers received prizes of amazing value! We raised $1200 for our current project, which is to finish off the work in the second kitchen.

Just a word about the group, “Friends of ADC”. It is our college support auxiliary.

It is alive, well and always ready to welcome new members. We exist for two reasons: First, as individuals we undertake to pray regularly for the college community.

Secondly, we come together a couple of times a year to plan specific fund raising events in order to provide the extras, not covered by the regular ADC budget, that make life a little more pleasant for our students, staff and faculty. At our November meeting we met to hear about and to admire first hand the successful renovation of the students’ kitchen, a project very

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much appreciated by those who use it day by day. This much needed face lift after thirty years provides a more efficient use of space with new counter tops, a new larger refrigerator and a double sink with instant hot water. We are most grateful to all "Friends" who helped in any way with this project and especially to Betsy Harwood and Jeannie Fagan. Betsy, who with her

The "Slipper Tea" being enjoyed by Rev. Don Jackson, Dr. Neil Price and Dr. Lee McDonald

staff was generous with practical help, allowed us to hold our “Mad Hatter’s” tea party at the Tattingstone Inn last year.

Jeannie offered time and talent when she gave a concert for the Friends of ADC. These two efforts raised the money for the

first phase of the “kitchens project”. We are also appreciative that several Associations made donations to the “Friends of ADC” for our college projects!

If anyone has an interest in establishing a regional branch of Friends of ADC, please get in touch with us. We have a list of ideas both big and small that we’d love to realize for our beloved ADC. These range from keeping the cupboard stocked with peanut butter, crackers and other TLC goodies for students, to an elevator to make our college building disabled accessible. While the construction of an outside ramp has now been approved, the “Friends” would love to see an elevator in place within the building; needless to say all our efforts are planned in full consultation with the administration.

Thank you so very much for all your support in the past. Continue to keep us in your prayers. We have a great community of faith here in Wolfville for which we are thankful.

Slipper tea - Maxine McCuaig, Delbert Bannister, Dorothy Perkin, Eileen Rafuse, Charlotte Taylor and Norm Hovland

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The Development Corner Delbert Bannister The sun is getting stronger, the days are lengthening and a sense of spring is in the air. It has been said that “springtime is when a young man's fancy often turns to thoughts of love”. Well, I am not a young man any more and my thoughts of spring often turn to the maple sugar bush.

In considering what to share in the “Development Corner” this time I begin to compare my 25 years as a hobby “maple sugar” producer and the work of Development here at ADC. The process of producing maple syrup first begins the year before when the fuel wood to boil the sap must be cut and stacked in the shed. Then at the sign of spring the trees must be tapped and a bucket placed at each tap. Some trees have a plastic tubing system, which carries the sap to a holding tank. The lines have to be checked and repaired. At the boiling camp the evaporator must be set up, the flue pipe put in place and all is in readiness.

The next stage is something over which I have no control - the weather.

Needed are those cold nights and warm sunny days which cause the sap to flow,

then the boiling process and that golden liquid that enhances anything we want to pour it on.

Here at ADC everything is in place: A building which meets our needs; a faculty that is trained, experienced and called to teach; a staff to see that everything “flows freely”; students who have answered a call of God and have open hearts and minds for the gospel. But it all “boils down” to something over which we do not have control. As the sap flow is dependent on the weather, the College is dependent on the good will and generosity of our donors and supporters.

The aim of our newsletter is to keep you informed about college life and the good things that are happening here. We trust that, with this information, you will see yourself and your stewardship very valuable to the College. It is a way that you are in control of the funds and gifts that allow the process of theological education to happen here. I cannot create the conditions which cause the sap to flow, but you can create conditions by your gifts that allow good things to happen at ADC. DELBERT BANNISTER

Gathering of the Clans in Edmonton DC's, Director of Development and Recruitment, Delbert Bannister met recently with a gathering of Alumni in Edmonton, Alberta. He was on a recruiting tour which included Trinity Western University in Langley, BC and the University of Calgary. Carol Ann Janzen ’95 who is working on her Ph.D. at the University of Edmonton and house sitting for Dr. Keith Churchill in Sherwood Park, arranged the get together. A dozen alumni and some spouses met to enjoy an evening of fellowship and wonderful refreshments. There was a great deal of interest and excitement around the activities and happenings at ADC.

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Alumni clan in Edmonton – l to r back row: Larry Thomson, Heather and Jason Dewling.

Middle row: Bruce Martin, Stacey Ward, Elaine MacInnis.

Front row l to r: Marjorie Thomson, Maryanne Martin, Carol Anne Janzen

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Childhood Connections Brings Student Back dette Williams is a 24 year old second year Master of Arts in Theology student at Acadia Divinity College.

Odette comes from a diverse background, as do many of our students.

Originally from Prince Edward Island, Odette was raised in Wolfville, NS, and was dedicated and baptized in Wolfville United Baptist Church. The connection to ADC started at a young age when Odette took a religion class with Dr. Allison Trites through Girl Guides. Both of Odette’s parents are teachers. Odette’s mother, Jeanne Williams, taught at Acadia University in the Education Department and at Wolfville School.

From a young age Odette had a keen interest in horses and music. In grades primary and one, as a child obsessed with horses, she was bombarding the teachers.

They encouraged Odette to start riding lessons and at age seven Odette received her first pony named Copper Penny.

Odette continued her involvement in equestrian sports receiving her “A” level in Canadian Pony Club, Level One Coaching, Canadian National Dressage Champion (1993) and the Governor General’s Award of Excellence (1994). After suffering a back injury, Odette was unable to compete for several years but is currently training to return to competition.

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to her university career. In 1988 Odette’s family moved to British Columbia where Odette attended a private girls’ school followed by Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. She was a Music Education major with a performance voice minor. The conclusion of her first year at Trinity Western University brought interesting changes to Odette’s life. She was accepted at the University of Prince Edward Island in the Veterinary program, and this brought yet another move. Odette could not leave her love of music behind so she went back to Music Education, and graduated with her degree in 1998.

Currently Odette is working toward her Church History thesis at ADC, to complete her M.A.Th. She decided to come to Acadia because of the many fond memories she had of the faculty and of the town of Wolfville. Along with University, Odette is teaching elementary music part-time at Kingston and District School.

Since coming to ADC Odette has become the member of a singing group of ADC students called "Kerygma". This provides a wonderful fellowship group as well as an outlet for her musical gifts.

In the future, Odette hopes to open a Christian Day School, train her horse “Levi”, while teaching school in Europe, and receive her Doctorate in Education.

Odette and "Kindered Spirit" National Dressage Champions in 1993

ADC 2000 Spring & Summer Courses PRAC 6103 Music in Church Worship Dr. Barry Morrison May 1-13, 2000 IPT 7074/7084/7094 CPE Unit Rev. Patricia Gow May 1-July 14 DMIN 8526/THEO 6283 Ministry in Light of Contemporary Theology Dr. Roy Williams June 19-30, 2000 CHRI 7133 Training for Discipleship Rev. Maxine Ashley May 16-31, 2000 THEO 6383 The Church, Ministry and Sacraments Dr. Alan P.F. Sell May 29-June 9, 2000 • All courses listed are 3 credit hours, with the exception of IPT 7074/7084/7094 and DMIN 8526.

• All courses, with the exception of IPT 7074/7084/7094, will be taught on the ADC campus.

For further information on ADC’s 2000 Spring and Summer courses, please contact: Mrs. Dora Crosby Ph.: 902-585-2215; Fax: 902-542-7527 Email: adcinfo@acadiau.ca Rev. Maxine Ashley Dean of Students Acadia Divinity College Wolfville, NS B0P 1X0 Ph.: 902-585-2216; Fax: 902-542-7527 Email: maxine.ashley@acadiau.ca

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APRIL 13 Kerygma - 7 pm ADC choral group Wolfville United Baptist Church

DR. ALLISON TRITES April 13-14th, 2000 Presenting a paper at Providence, Rhode Island

MAY 14 Spring Convocation – 3 pm Faculties of Theology and Arts

DR. ROBERT WILSON May 13th, 2000 Lunenburg-Queen's Association

MAY 15 Classes begin, Term D D.Min. students at ADC- June 19 – 30

REV. MAXINE ASHLEY May 14th, 2000 Baccalaureate Service, Convocation Hall Acadia University - 11 am

MAY 15 ADC Alumni Executive Meeting – 2pm ADC Board Room

DR. BARRY MORRISON May 28th, 2000 Bridgewater United Baptist Church

In Memoriam COOK, DR. DAVID V. ’97, died January 19, 2000. He received a bachelor of arts degree in 1964 and a masters of religious education in 1969 and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Acadia Divinity College in 1997. He had a long involvement in church pastoring and administrative oversight for the Atlantic Baptist Convention. He was recently the director of home missions and church planning with the Atlantic Baptist Convention. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his wife, Donna S. Crouse, daughter Valerie Marshall, sons, Gordon Cook and Colin Cook.

DELONG, REV. PHILIP MAYNARD ’35, died February 21, 2000, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. He served a total of 39 years as a caring, dedicated pastor in the pastorates across the Maritimes. He retired in 1974 due to ill health and continued part-time ministry along with chaplaincy work. We send along our sympathy to his daughters, Rosalie Bradie (Kevin), Dianne Zinck (Gerald); son, Alan.

OYEDEJI, REV. SAMUEL ’76, died October 1999 at home in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He served as Pastor to a very large church in Ogbomoso and worked with the Bible Society. We send along our sympathy to his wife Rebecca and daughter Elizabeth.

RUSHTON, REV. VINCENT ’47, died December 19, 1999, at home. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Masters of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Divinity and a Masters of Divinity, a Bachelors Degree in Reaching forward to the Future.

DR. ALLISON TRITES June 11th, 2000 West Lane United Baptist Church DR. BARRY MORRISON June 11th, 2000 Waterville United Baptist Church, NS DR. ROBERT WILSON June 11th, 2000 Salisbury United Baptist Church DR. ROBERT WILSON July 2nd, 2000 Brooklyn/Liverpool United Baptist Church Dr. Robert Wilson July 9th, 2000 Brooklyn/Liverpool United Baptist Church

Education, and a Masters of Education, all from Acadia University. He also studied at the Andover Newton Seminary near Boston. He was a senior pastor in many pastorates in Nova Scotia and served in the missionary service for 20 years. Our sympathy goes out to his wife, the former M. Jean Quigg and his son, Robert and wife Barbara.

MACLEOD, REV. DR. HINSON A., ’49, died on September 12, 1999 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. A wartime pilot, wounded in action, returned to Acadia to study from the Christian ministry. He took postgraduates studies at Columbia, Yale, and Boston Universities.

He served as Pastor of several churches in the Maritimes and Ontario and a member of RCMI and the Air Force Association of Canada. He was granted the degree Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa), by his alma mater, Acadia University in 1976. Our loving sympathy goes out to his wife Sue, daughter Bonnie Greene (Gordon), and son Burns.

1999 Christmas gathering of the ADC Family at Bethany Memorial United Baptist Church

SNUDDEN, REV. GEORGE H., ’64, died in Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, February 10, 2000. He served in pastorates in the Maritimes. He was also chaplain at George Dumont Hospital in Moncton and the Moncton Detention Centre. Our loving sympathy goes out to his wife, Irene, daughters, Sharon Gillis (John), Shirley Pearce (Norman), and Barbara Reimer (Robert); and son, George.

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Active Alumni BISHOP, DAVID, student, accepted a call as Part-time Youth Pastor to Pereaux United Baptist Church, NS, Sept. ’99

STOVER, EDWARD, student, accepted a call as Interim Pastor at Billtown/Woodville United Baptist Pastorate, NS

COOK, GORDON, ’96, and his wife Pam have been blessed with the birth of their first child, a son, Jared William, born February 17, ’00

TRIMPER, TONY, student, accepted a call as Part-time Youth Pastor to Hantsport United Baptist Church, NS, Sept. ’99

CROWELL, ANDREW, ’87, resigned as Pastor of Canning United Baptist Church, NS to accept a call to Sydney United Baptist Church, Cape Breton, NS, Aug. ’00.

UHRSTROM, KARL, ’84, accepted a call as Pastor to Pereaux United Baptist Church, NS, Jan. ’00

DIXON, JONATHAN, student, accepted a call as Part-time Youth Pastor to Hillgrove United Baptist Church, Digby, NS, Sept. ’99 EASEY, BRENT, ’97, resigned as Pastor to Advocate/Apple River United Baptist Pastorate, NS to accept a call to Villa Nova, ON, May ’00

WALTON, DANIEL, ’99, accepted a call as Pastor to North Brookfield/South Brookfield/

Westfield United Baptist Pastorate, NS, Jan. ’00 WHALEN-DUNN, GAIL, ’97, accepted a call to be Interim Pastor of the Avonport/ Lochartville United Baptist Church Pastorate. CBV has announced the appointment of Gail as their Regional Co-ordinator for Atlantic Canada, Feb. ’00 ZINCK, GERALD, ’91, resigned as Senior Pastor of the Centreville/Halls Harbour United Baptist Patorate, and will be retiring, July ’00

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FAIRFAX, DONALD, ’96, resigned as Interim Minister at Cherry Brook United Baptist Church, NS, Feb. ’00

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HANLEY, PERRY, ’96, and his wife Andrea, have been blessed with the birth of their third child, Grace Anne, born January 9, ’00

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HENDERSON, WILLIS, ’62, retiring from Sydney United Baptist Church, Cape Breton, NS, Aug. ’00

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HIEBERT, CRAIG, ’94, was inducted at Wolfville United Baptist Church as Minister of Christian Nurture, Jan. 16, ’00

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EGERS, DAVE, ’99, resigned as Pastor of the Margaretsville/Victoria Vale United Baptist Pastorate, NS to accept a call to be Associate Pastor at Greenwood Drive United Baptist Church, NB, July ’00

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JOUDREY, PHILIP, ’82, has been installed as the principal of the United Theological College, affiliated with the Faculty of Religious Studies at McGill University, Montreal

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LEACH, ARCHIE, ’91, resigned as Pastor of Port Bickerton/Sonora United Baptist Pastorate to accept a call to Smith’s Cove/Barton United Baptist Pastorate, NS, Jan. ’00

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