"The executive archdeacon of the Anglican diocese of New Westminster, Douglas Fenton, has been conferred an honorary doctor of divinity by St. John's College, in the campus of the University of Manitoba. 'A gift her brings to our church is his excellent leadership with congregation development, youth ministry and development of leaders within the church', said an official announcement issued by the warden and vice-chancellor of St. John's College, Christopher Trott. 'His experience in the wider church gives him a unique worldview .. and his willingness to share this makes him stand out as a church leader'. A graduate of St. John's College, Fenton was chaplain and dean of residence at St. John's between 1988 and 1995". [Text of entire article.]
Message No.32 was received from the Upper House, "Canon X - Degrees in Divinity."
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Resolved, that this House concurs in Message No.32.
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No.32 - Deleting two last Paragraphs of Section VI, Clause C, Canon 10, relating to Diplomas for Degrees in Divinity
That, the Lower House concurring, the last two paragraphs of Section VI, Clause C in Canon 10 - relating to diplomas for Degrees in Divinity be deleted.
No.32A
That the Lower House concurs in Message No.32 of the Upper House.
Resolved, That, the Upper House concurring, the last two paragraphs of Section VI, Clause (C) in Canon X, relating to diplomas for Degrees in Divinity, be deleted.
"Archdeacon Paul Feheley, Principal Secretary to the Primate of Canada, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by the University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto. Archdeacon Paul has worked in communications for the Anglican Communion at the Lambeth Conference of Bishops, the Primates' Meetings and the Anglican Consultative Council; he has also had a longstanding involvement with The Anglican, the award winning newspaper of the Diocese of Toronto and written extensively for religious and secular publications. The University said it was offering the degree in recognition of his 'progressive leadership within the National Church, and at local, national and international levels, in the furthering of the vision and mandate of the Anglican Church of Canada, particularly through involvement with communications and within the global Church'. Archdeacon Paul described the degree ceremony as 'an absolutely wonderful experience' but added: 'Ministry never happens alone; this is an individual honour that really belongs to a whole company of people who have been so important; it is a moment in time where a body of work over the years, with lots and lots of pieces of accumulative ministry, has been recognised'." [Text of entire article.]
"At the annual Convocation of Queen's College on memorial University's campus in St. John's, NL, Judy Rois was given an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. David bell, former professor of religious studies gave a robust and witty oration, noting Judy's 29 years in ordained ministry and exemplary service to theological education in Canada. The Most Reverend Percy Coffin, Queen's Chancellor, presented Judy with a doctoral hood." [Text of entire article.]