Copyright holder: Tyndale University, 3377 Bayview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2M 3S4 Att.: Library Director, J. William Horsey Library Copyright: This Work has been made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws of Canada without the written authority from the copyright owner. Copyright license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Citation: Ontario Theological Seminary. “Seventh Graduation Service, May 11, 1985.” (1985) ***** Begin Content ****** [Page 1 of 9] [Heading 1] ONTARIO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY [OTS logo] [Heading 2] SEVENTH GRADUATION SERVICE [Heading 2a] [date and time, address of the event] May 11, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. Bayview Glen Church [Page 2 of 9] [ Heading 3 ] ORDER OF SERVICE [accompanists] Dr. Bert Polman, Organist; Rebecca Holt, Pianist Prelude Processional Invocation .... Mr. Gordon Johnson, Chairman, Board of Governors Hymn No. 39 .... We Come, O Christ, To Thee President’s Welcome .... Dr. William McRae Old Testament Scripture: Ezekiel47:l-12 ....Mr. Kevin Quast, Incoming Registrar New Testament Scripture: Acts 26:9-20 .... Elizabeth Dobson Student Council President Witness by Graduating Students .... Brian Larmour, Carol Comeau Announcements and Offering .... Dr. Ian Rennie Presentation of Awards .... Dr. Rod Wilson Alumni Award .... Rev. Wray Graham, M.T.S. ’82 Commencement Address ..... Dr. John Gladstone Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Hymn No. 359 .... Who Is On The Lord’s Side? Presentation of Graduating Students .... Dr. Ian Rennie Prayer of Dedication .... Dr. Mariano Di Gangi Music Ministry .... OTS Choir Benediction .... Rev. Fred Crook, Little Trinity Anglican Church Postlude [Heading 4] GRADUATES 1985 [Heading 4.1] Certificate in Biblical Studies: Patricia Ann Baynton .... Huntsville, Ontario B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., University of Western Ontario Katherine Elizabeth Bee .... London, Ontario B.A., University of Western Ontario Heather Mary Blair .... Ottawa, Ontario B.A., University of Guelph Ralph Clyde Cann .... Yarmouth, N.S. B.Sc., Dalhousie University Man Yee Chung .... Hong Kong B.A., University of Toronto Douglas Bruce Clutton .... Stratford, Ontario B.Sc., University of Western Ontario Richard Leigh Donevan .... St. Catharines, Ontario B.A. (Hon.), Lakehead University Christine Elizabeth Ford .... Barrie, Ontario B.A., Trinity Western College Philemon Pung-Sung Fung .... Hong Kong B.Sc., University of Windsor Rebecca Diane Holt .... Summerside, P.E.I. B.Mus., Acadia University Rodger F. Hunter .... Toronto, Ontario Paul Kwok-Wing Lee .... Toronto,Ontario B.Sc., University of Waterloo Gerald W. Parent .... Peekskill, N.Y. B.R.E., Ontario Bible College Anne Marie Wright .... Hamilton, Ontario B.E.S., University of Waterloo [ Page 3 of 9 ] [ Heading 4.2 ] Master of Theological Studies: Ruth-Ellen Baker .... Fenelon Falls, Ontario B.R.E., Ontario Bible College Joseph Blake Bartlett .... St. John’s, Nfld. B.Eng., Memorial University Janet Elizabeth Bates .... Vancouver, B.C. B.Sc., University of B.C. Ross Sinclair Beagan .... Parry Sound, Ontario Dip., Eastern Pentecostal Bible College Cert., Georgian College Stewart C. Brown .... Toronto, Ontario B.Th., Ontario Bible College B.A., Brock University Yin-Fan Joyce Chan .... Toronto, Ontario B.A., University of Toronto Ching-Yuan Cheng .... Toronto, Ontario B.Sc., University of Toronto May Sum-May Cheung .... Toronto, Ontario Dip., Hong Kong Baptist College Dip., Graham Teacher-Training College Carol Jane Comeau .... Fredericton, N.B. B.Ed., University of New Brunswick Susan Jean Dodds .... Burtt’s Corner, N.B. B.A., University of New Brunswick Carolyn Aune Eller .... Grafton, Ontario B.R.E., Ontario Bible College Woody Lap-Shun Ho .... Hong Kong B.Sc., University of Toronto Elaine Marie Kendall .... Thornhill, Ontario B.Math., University of Waterloo Ronald David Kendall .... Thornhill, Ontario B.Math., University of Waterloo Murray Stephen Kingwell .... Owen Sound, Ontario Dip., Eastern Pentecostal Bible College Anthony Koehn .... London, Ontario B.A., B.Ed., University of Lethbridge M.A., University of Toronto M.Ed., University of Western Ontario Wai Ying Margaret Lai .... Hong Kong B.A., University of Toronto Robert Lewis Lofthouse .... Kitchener, Ontario B.Sc., University of Waterloo B.Ed., University of Western Ontario Garry Eugene Milley .... Peterborough, Ontario B.A., Baptist Christian College B.Ed., Memorial University David Richard Ormerod .... Toronto, Ontario B.R.E., Ontario Bible College Peter James Philpott .... Ottawa, Ontario B.Sc., Carleton University Stephen K. Skelton .... Toronto, Ontario B.A., York University Gary Stephen Tomiuck .... Welland, Ontario B.A., Mount Vernon Bible College [Page 4 of 9] [continuation of the list of graduates] Lynn Marie Vickery .... Brampton, Ontario B.A., University of Waterloo Paul Ross Wartman .... St. Catharines, Ontario B.Th., Ontario Bible College Eva Yee-Wah Watt .... Toronto, Ontario B.A., York University [Heading 4.3] Master of Divinity: William Welsh Halliday Baird .... Norwood, Ontario Dip. (Hon.), Irish Baptist Theological College Dip., Knox College Dip., Trinity College, Glasgow Dennis Gordon Bells .... Owen Sound, Ontario B.A., Richmond College Arnold Wayne Heideman .... Orangeville, Ontario Civ. Eng. Tech., Humber College Robert Douglas James .... Maple, Ontario B.A., University of Waterloo Charles Hang-Jiang Koo .... Sydney, Australia B.Ag.Sc., La Trobe University Michael Gerhard Ernst Krause .... Guelph, Ontario B.Sc.F., University of Toronto Arthur Brian Larmour .... Toronto, Ontario B.Th., Ontario Bible College Michael Lee Milne .... Toronto, Ontario Derrick Lane Tapper .... St.Mary’s, Ontario B.A., Florida Bible College William Garrett Thornton .... Oakville, Ontario B.Th., Ontario Bible College [Heading 5 ] SEMINARY FACULTY 1984/85 W.J. McRae, B.A., Th.M., D.Min. .... President; Pastoral Studies I.S. Rennie, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. .... Dean; Church History M. Di Gangi, B.A., M.Div., D.D. .... Pastoral Studies W.R. Foster, B.A., Th.M., Th.D. .... Theology J.R. Johnson, B.S., M.S.L.S., M.A. .... Librarian D.Kelly, M.C.S., M.A., D.Miss. .... Missiology and Field Ed. D.A. Leggett, B.A., B.D., Th.M., Th.D. .... Old Testament R.R. Matheson, B.Th., Th.M., Th.D. .... New Testament D.D.Webster, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. .... Registrar; Theology R.J.K. Wilson, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. .... Dean Students; Counselling [ Heading 5.1 ] ASSOCIATE FACULTY R.Binkley, B.A. .... Christians in Business A. Martens, B.A., M.Div., Th.M. .... New Testament K.Quast, B.A., M.Div. .... New Testament [ Page 5 of 9 ] [page number insert] - 2 - [Heading 6] GRADUATING CLASS 1985 [Heading 6.1] MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM BAIRD, William. William is minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Norwood and Knox Presbyterian Church, Havelock, Ontario. BELLS, Dennis. Prior to coming to OTS Dennis was pastoring at Calvary Missionary Church in Owen Sound and will return to this position after graduation. HEIDEMAN, Wayne. In coming to OTS from the field of engineering Wayne was seeking a better understanding of how he might serve more effectively as a Christian. At present he is considering several future options. JAMES, Douglas. Doug's plans after graduation are to gain experience in pastoral ministry with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and ultimately be involved in overseas mission work. KOO, Charles. Charles came to OTS to become better equipped to serve Christ and His people. His future plans include further studies and returning to South East Asia to serve in a pastoral and missions capacity. KRAUSE, Michael. Mike came to OTS to obtain accreditation for pastoral ministry and after graduation will be assistant pastor of the Stone Church (PAOC) in Toronto, where his wife-to-be, Brigitte, will be director of music. LARMOUR, Brian. Prior to coming to OTS, Brian was a full- time staff member with Camp Mini-Yo-We. Future plans include possible pastoral and/or teaching positions. MILNE, Michael. Mike is interested in working in the area of overseas missions and after graduation will be seeking an overseas position involving church planting. TAPPER, Derrick. Derrick is pastor of Grace Community Church (Associated Gospel Churches) in St. Mary's, Ontario. He has plans to start a D.Min degree in the near future. [ Page 6 of 9 ] [continuation of the list of graduates] [page number insert] - 3 - THORNTON, William. Bill is youth pastor of Bridletowne Park Church (Associated Gospel Churches) in Agincourt. WINTER, John. John is presently teaching with the Toronto Public School Board. [Heading 6.2] MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES BAKER, Ruth-Ellen. Ruth-Ellen has very recently decided to complete her M.Div. at OTS. BARTLETT, Blake. Blake is interim pastor at Westend Baptist Church, St. John's, Nfld. BATES, Janet. After graduation Janet would like to work in an area that would use her horticulture training and her interest in youth ministry. BEAGAN, Ross. Ross will be involved in church planting with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. BROWN, Stewart. Stewart is pastor of Dawes Road Gospel Church (Associated Gospel Churches), Toronto. CHAN, Joyce. Joyce plans to engage in full-time ministry in Hong Kong. CHENG, Ching-Yuan. Ching-Yuan plans to serve as an occupational therapist in medical missions. CHEUNG, May. May plans to continue involvement in translation, editing and writing. COMEAU, Carol. Carol will be working at the Evergreen Centre of Toronto's Yonge Street Mission. DODDS, Susan. Susan has been accepted by the Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission Board to serve in Bolivia and after graduation will commence her training in a Spanish congregation in Canada. [ Page 7 of 9 ] [continuation of the list of graduates] [page number insert] - 4 - ELLER, Carolyn. Carolyn's plans after graduation include continuing as the director of Forest Cliff Camp. Carolyn hopes to work in the area of correctional services as a chaplain. KENDALL, Elaine. Elaine's purpose in coming to OTS was for personal growth and preparation for service. After graduation her plans include working in the computer field. KENDALL, Ronald. Ron came to OTS for personal growth and equipping for effectively sharing his faith. After graduation he will be working in the computer field. KINGWELL, Murray. Murray is presently working in a home for juveniles in the Owen Sound area and plans on ministering with the PAOC. KOEHN, Anthony. Tony will be involved in church planting and evangelism in Germany with the Mennonite Brethren Board of Missions, with his future also involving some further graduate work. LAI, Margaret. Margaret's future plans involve returning to Hong Kong to teach. LOFTHOUSE, Robert. Prior to coming to OTS Robert taught Physical Education at a private Christian high school. Future plans include the possibility of return to teaching or a position as a youth pastor. MILLEY, Gary. After graduation Gary plans to continue teaching at Eastern Pentecostal Bible College and to prepare for Th.D. studies at the University of Toronto. ORMEROD, David. Prior to coming to OTS, David worked in inner city missions at Yonge Street Mission and Scott Mission, Toronto. After graduation David's plans are to complete an M.Div. degree and to work among the Jewish people. SKELTON, Stephen. Stephen came to OTS to gain a more solid understanding of the Word. After graduation his plans include the possibility of working with a parachurch organization or in business. [ Page 8 of 9 ] [continuation of the list of graduates] [page number insert] - 5 - TOMIUCK, Gary. After graduation Gary will be seeking a position as a pastor or associate pastor. He will also be looking into the possibility of a teaching position at a Christian school. VICKERY, Lynn. Lynn is presently with the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario. She will be seeking a full-time teaching position in the fall. WARTMAN, Paul. Paul is presently the senior pastor of Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church in St. Catharines and after graduation will continue in this position. WATT, Eva. After graduation Eva will be working for Send International of Canada in the position of Administrative Assistant in Personnel. [Heading 6.3] CERTIFICATE IN BIBLICAL STUDIES BAYNTON, Patricia. Patricia will be returning to teach in the High School in Huntsville, Ontario, where she is very actively involved in ministry through Inter-School Christian Fellowship. BEE, Katherine. After graduation Katherine plans to complete an education degree. BLAIR, Heather. Heather hopes to work in the area of Christian Education in the United Church. CANN, Ralph. Ralph intends to return to his teaching position in the Vaters Academy, a Pentecostal school in St. John's, Nfld. CHUNG, Mandy. Mandy will return to Hong Kong to teach in a Christian school or work with a parachurch organization. CLUTTON, Douglas. Doug plans on completing a Master's program in Audiology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, with the possibility of missions in the future. DONEVAN, Leigh. Leigh plans to be working with Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship. [ Page 9 of 9 ] [continuation of the list of graduates] [page number insert] - 6 - FORD, Christine Christine has applied to serve with the North Africa Mission. FUNG, Philemon. After graduation Philemon plans to continue his studies in engineering at McMaster University. HOLT, Rebecca. After graduation Rebecca plans to continue training in music at Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S., and to be music director of New Minas United Baptist Church. HUNTER, Rodger. Prior to coming to OTS Rodger worked at Evangel Hall, Toronto. His purpose in coming to OTS was for preparation for the ministry in the Presbyterian church. Rodger will be furthering his studies at Knox College, Toronto. LEE, Paul. Paul's plans after graduation include further study and missions. PARENT, Gerry. Gerry will be involved, at least for the immediate future, in a camping ministry in his native New York State. WRIGHT, Anne. Anne will be working while her fiancee completes theological training. ***** This is the end of the e-text. This e-text was brought to you by Tyndale University, J. William Horsey Library - Tyndale Digital Collections *****