TYNDALE UNIVERSITY 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON M2M 3S4 TEL: 416.226.6620 www.tyndale.ca Note: 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. Tyndale University College & Seminary. “2017 Spring Convocation, University College.” (2017) • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY • 2017 SPRING CONVOCATION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Saturday, May 27, 2017 2:00 p.m. Tyndale Chapel 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M2M 3S4 ABOUT TYNDALE THE HISTORY Tyndale University College & Seminary was founded in 1894 as the Toronto Bible Training School. Later known as Toronto Bible College, it merged with the London College of Bible and Missions in 1968 to become Ontario Bible College. The Seminary was established in 1976 to offer graduate theological education. In 1998, the name Tyndale was assumed, honouring William Tyndale [1494-1536], the early English reformer whose commitment to making Scripture available to all persons Led him to undertake the first English translation of the Bible. He is a model for scholarship, faith, and vision. In 2003, Tyndale was accorded university college status by the Province of Ontario. In 2007, Tyndale received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and from the Ontario College of Teachers to offer a Bachelor of Education program. The Seminary's graduate degrees, including the Doctor of Ministry degree, are accredited by The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada [ATS], In 2007, Tyndale purchased the Morrow Park property from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto. Tyndale is an evangelical, transdenominational school with more than 9,500 alumni. THE MISSION Tyndale is dedicated to the pursuit of truth, to excellence in teaching, Learning and research, for the enriching of mind, heart and character, to serve the church and the world for the glory of God. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MISSION Tyndale's university education rooted in the humanities, arts and sciences seeks to deepen knowledge, cultivate wisdom and develop character for service to Christ and the world. During the ceremony, please turn off all electronic devices and keep aisles clear. 3 2017 SPRING CONVOCATION Musical Prelude William Jones Organist Call to Worship (please stand) Dr. Melissa Davis Assistant Professor, Music & Worship Arts Processional (please remain standing) Dr. Melissa Davis / William Jones Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God Almighty. Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy, Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity. Holy, holy, holy, Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful ones, Thy glory may not see. Only Thou art holy; There is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God Almighty. All Thy works shall praise Thy name In earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy, Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity. 4 Chorus (10,000 Reasons): Bless the Lord, oh my soul, oh my soul, Worship His Holy name. Sing like never before, oh my soul, I'll worship Your Holy name. ...Sing like never before, oh my soul. I’ll worship Your Holy name, I'll worship Your Holy name, Lord, I'Ll worship Your Holy name. Invocation (please remain standing) Dr. John Wilkinson Chancellor Welcome Dr. Gary Nelson President & Vice Chancellor Singing of the National Anthem (please stand) 0 Canada 0 Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, 0 Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our Land, glorious and free. 0 Canada, we stand on guard for thee! 0 Canada, we stand on guard for thee! Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer, Hold our Dominion, in thy loving care. Help us to find, 0 God, in thee, A Lasting rich reward. As waiting for the better day, We ever stand on guard. God keep our land, glorious and free. 0 Canada, we stand on guard for thee! 0 Canada, we stand on guard for thee! 5 Presentation of the Dr. Ian Gentles Collegiality Award Dr. Barry Smith Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the University College 2017 Graduating Student Speaker Conor Sweetman, BA ate Professor of English & Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Prof. Stephen Thomson Associate Professor of New Testament Introduction of the Convocation Speaker Dr. Gary Nelson Convocation Address “What I Have Learned from Three Decades in Christian University Dr. Barry Smith Congregational Song (please stand) Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Come Thou fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace. Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above, Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it, Mount of God's unchanging love. Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy help I come. And I hope by Thy good pleasure Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand'ring from the fold of God. He to rescue me from danger Interposed His precious blood. 6 Oh to grace how great a debtor, Daily I'm constrained to be. Let thy grace Lord like a fetter Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love. Here's my heart Lord take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above. Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Wilkinson Dr. Gary Nelson Dr. Barry Smith Congratulations from the Board of Governors Steve Holmes Chair, Tyndale Board of Governors Welcome to the Alumni Association Kevin Kirk Vice President, External Relations & Chief Enrollment Officer Closing Remarks & Benediction Dr. Gary Nelson Recessional (please stand) Tyndale Band Cornerstone My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly trust in Jesus’ name. Christ alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong in the Saviour's love. Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all. 7 When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil, My anchor holds within the veil. Christ alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong in the Saviour's love. Through the storm, He is Lord Lord of all. When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless stand before the throne. Christ alone, Cornerstone Weak made strong in the Saviour's love. Through the storm, He is Lord Lord of all. Reception to fallow in: Student Commons / Patio Area. Tyndale Band: William Jones, Todd McIntosh, Dr. Ken Michell, Jidae Yu Holy, Holy, Holy: John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber. CCLI License No. 1156. 10,000 Reasons: J. Myrin, M. Redman. CCLI License No. 140643. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing: John Wyeth, Robert Robinson. CCLI License No. 108389. Cornerstone: Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury. CCLI License No. 140653. 8 GRADUATES BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS Biblical Studies and Theology Grant Sutherland Business Administration - International Development Lorna Chambers Philosophy Ryan Hutt Zachary Reimer Psychology RituDiana Christian Teddy Kanters Marsha Marzouca Sarah Potvin Lindsey Wagstaffe Caitlin Winger BACHELOR OF ARTS Biblical Studies and Theology Jeffrey Baker Farai Dengedza Evert Fledderus Jefferson Fowler Tyson Goosney Adison Hernandez Ryan Hutt Anett Kalistan Johnny Kao Samuel Kim Daniellea Latchman Matthew Lawrence Melanie Otto Aaron Patey Josiah Piett Karl Saflor Courtney Temple Josiah Tse Samuel Wachob Jeff Warga Biblical Studies and Theology - Pentecostal Gregory Bowers Elizabeth Burge Sarah Hunter Rebecca Jenson Jeremy Mitchell Sarah O'Rourke Joshua Penney Lucas Perry Gregory Simms Kourtney Sturge Business Administration Erik Knelsen Jacob Lam Hossana Madriaga Business Administration - International Development Tania Doyley Sylvia Hartshorn Renee Heemskerk Miriam Wiles 9 English Adam Costello William Jones Katie McKay Jennifer Redenbach Teah Schuilenberg Conor Sweetman Anne Watts Health and Human Services Virlyn Collantes Deirdre James Alyssa Sennema History and Global Studies Maria Charlin Adison Hernandez Human Services - Early Childhood Education Ruth Arthur Marisa Charleson Acacia Giannetta Nicotine Koch Garam Park Ainsley Ramey Jessica Rossy Human Services - Social Service Work Jevon Bryan Nicole Dookie Adrianna King Elza Manukian Rebecca Nejrup Roshni Rai Human Services - Modular Eileen Osorio Michael Park Linguistics Meaghan Wicks Philosophy Jeffrey Baker Garrett Jones Teddy Kanters Teah Schuilenberg Samuel Wachob Psychology Virlyn Collantes Jessica Howe Rebecca Jenson Danielle Lancaster Kristin Mancel Aaron Patey Zoe Sileshi BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION General Ministries Keith Alexander Samroon Arthur Robert Barriault Marcia Benjamin Helena Bergen Andrew Cheung Daniel Coburn Marcia Cole Carson Decker Jacqueline Douglas Aaron Garcia Cameron Golberg Hye-ji Hoang Seungwhan Lee Brian MacNeil Barbara Maynard Kyle McCaughan 10 Peter Penner Junior Smith Christopher Weir Jordan Wood General Ministries - Chinese Language Simon Chan Hiu-Hung Fong Paul Lam Lu Ping Peng Polly Tang Sarah Tang Hong Wang Wenxian Wu Pastoral Ministry Ian Opiniano Jidae Yu Youth Ministry Kyle Balkissoon Woo Lim Park CERTIFICATE Christian Studies: Leading Edge Tyler Wells Christian Studies: Transitions Joshua Smith GRADUATION AWARDS Association of Christian Evangelical Ministries Scholarship in Missions Robert Barriault, Meaghan Wicks Betty Percy Memorial Award William Jones Dr. John McNicol Memorial Award in Biblical Studies Joshua Penney Jean C. Scott Memorial Award in General Arts Caitlin Winger Ottawa Chinese Alliance Scholarship Meaghan Wicks Percy H. Harris / J.C. Macaulay Award in Ministry Studies Robert Barriault, Miriam Wiles Stanley Boswell Speaking Award Acacia Giannetta 11 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Reg Allatt Clarence Buckle Sawyer Bullock Ross Clark Kim Evans Steven Holmes, Chair Larry Law Wallace Leung Irene Loewen Geoffrey Moore Gary Nelson Dale Patterson, Vice Chair Benjamin Reynolds David Sherbino Harriet Thornhill Aileen Van Ginkel Andrew Williams Honorary Member Beverley Muir 12 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION John Wilkinson, EdD Chancellor Gary Nelson, DMin President & Vice Chancier Janet Clark, PhD Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the Seminary Randy Henderson, BComm, CA Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kirk, MTS, MBA Vice President, External Relations & Chief Enrollment Officer Barry Smith, PhD Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the University College PRESIDENTS EMERITI William McRae, DMin Brian Stiller, DMin STUDENT SERVICES Brenda Ho, BBA Registrar George Sweetman, MCS Dean of Student Life 13 FACULTY University College Faculty Paul Arsenault, PhD Amanda Azarbehi, PhD Kenneth Badley, PhD Joseph Bishay, BEd Trevor Brown, MA Craig Carter, PhD Eric Crouse, PhD Rick Cunningham, MEd Elizabeth Davey, PhD Melissa Davis, DMA Richard Davis, PhD Natasha Duquette, PhD Brad Faught, PhD Robert Foster, EdD Paul Franks, PhD Douglas Hayhoe, PhD Carsten Hennings, DBA Anthony Hutchinson, PhD Christina Hyland, MSW Terry LeBlanc, PhD Jane MacIntyre, MA Scott Masson, PhD Carla Nelson, PhD Bradley Noel, ThD Nathanael Ojong, PhD Hugh Rendle, MLS Benjamin Reynolds, PhD Daniel Scott, DMin Stephen Thomson, ThM Daniel Wong, DMin Adjunct Derek Chisholm, PhD Alan Davey, DMin Dale Dawson, ThD Beverley Muir, MEd Faculty with Special Distinction Ian Gentles, PhD 14 GRADUATING STUDENT SPEAKER Conor Sweetman. BA Conor was born in Vancouver but has lived the majority of his life in Toronto. His various experiences at Tyndale included service as a Community Group Leader and Student Council Program Chair, part- time work for both the Marketing and Admissions departments, and a semester studying abroad at Oxford. Tyndale University College has been deeply formative in Conor's life, and inspired him to start a copy- editing business and arts magazine during his time as a student. Conor is now graduating with a BA in English, and following this he plans to attend York University to complete a Master's Degree in English Literature. CONVOCATION SPEAKER Barry Smith, PhD Dr. Barry M. Smith, a native of Southern Ontario, joined the Tyndale University College & Seminary community in 2011 after serving for 27 years in various positions at Christian universities in the United States. These positions included roles in resident life, admissions, varsity athletics and student life. While in the US, he completed a Masters of Divinity and a PhD in Higher Education Administration. In 2014, Dr. Smith moved from his position as Chief Student Development Officer into the area of academics as Vice President and Dean. His wife Cheryl, a public school teacher, and their two adult daughters are graduates of Christian universities. Barry's extracurricular involvement in Tyndale University College is extensive, as he continually strives to play on a championship ball hockey team and recently participated in the first year of the Tyndale Community Choir program. 15 TYNDALE • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY • 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M2M 354 Telephone: 416.226.6620 Fax: 416.226.6746 www.tyndale.ca