| He held a BA degree from Queen’s University, a licentiate in theology at Wycliffe College, and completed his Doctor of Ministry at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. Ordained as an Anglican priest in 1961, he served parishes in Dawson City and Whitehorse in the Yukon, and Kelowna, Trail, and Vancouver, in British Columbia. He was the first Canadian to chair the Association for Theological field Education (1985-1987). Jim was active in national, synodical, and diocesan committees dealing with ministry, lay education, pastoral care, and Central American issues. He came to VST in 1982 as Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor of Ministry. Prior to his retirement on June 30, 2000, Jim was the Director of Degree Programs, Associate Professor of Field Education, and Registrar. |
