Fourteenth Graduation Service, May 9, 1992
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Ontario Theological Seminary. “Fourteenth Graduation Service, May 9, 1992.” (1992)
Ontario Theological Seminary
FOURTEENTH GRADUATION SERVICE
May 9, 1992 7:30 p.m.BAYVIEW GLEN CHURCH
Thornhill, Ontario
ORDER OF SERVICEMusicians. Sharon Bell, Richard Vaughan, Michael Wilmot
(The service will proceed unannounced)
PreludeProcessional (all standing)Invocation (remain standing) Dr. William McRae
Chancellor Hymn 98 The Day of ResurrectionActing President’s Welcome Mr. Bruce GordonIsaiah 12 1-6 Dr. Gordon Freeland
Chair, Board of Governors John 20 19-23 Marilyn Sapsford
Student Council President Graduating Speakers Marilyn Draper, Ronnie TeohAnnouncements & Offering Dr. Ian Rennie
Vice-president and Academic Dean Presentation of Awards Mrs. Lynn Smith
Dean of Students Commencement Address Dr. Thomas Oden
Drew University Theological School Hymn 371 We Rest on TheePresentation of Graduating StudentsPrayer of Dedication and Benediction Dr. Brian Cunnington
Professor of Counselling (The service is concluded)
PostludeRefreshments will be served and enjoyed in the foyer.
GRADUATES 1992CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Suk-Khuan Kris Lum Ottawa, ONBComm, University of Ottawa
Sharon Yvette Ramsay Mississauga, ONBA. BA(Hon), Carleton University
Shelley Lynda Skeet Pointe Claire, POBA, BSc, Concordia University
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Catherine Elizabeth Albinet Toronto, ONBA. University of Western Ontario
Margot Ruth Ball Toronto, ONBA. Carleton University
Goh Peng Beh MalaysiaBTh. Trinity Theological College, SingaporeMDiv. Taiwan Theological Seminary, Taiwan
David Arthur Buchner Oakville, ONBSc, University of GuelphBRE. Ontario Bible College
Enoch Sung Bin Cho Toronto, ONBA University of Toronto
Pamela Cousins Toronto, ONBRE. Ontario Bible College
David Ian Fitzpatrick Mississauga, ONAA in Bib Studies. Nazarene Bible College
Randall Gary Friesen Waterloo, ONBA Brock University
Gary Joseph Grieco Toronto, ONBASc. MASc. University of Toronto
Rosemary Maxwell Hill North York, ONBASc. University of Guelph
Daniel Chang Young Kim Seoul, KoreaBRE Ontario Bible College
Solomon Jongsun Kim Kyungbuk, KoreaMDiv. Knox CollegeEMPMC Cert., Calvin Seminary
John David Kirk Wyevale, ONBA Wilfrid Laurier University
Lynda Louise Kirk Wyevale, ONBA Wilfrid Laurier University
Rejean Laflamme Lennoxville, PQBA. Universite de SherbrookeLicence es lettres, CAPES. University de Sherbrooke
David Chi Wing Lee Scarborough, ONBSc, University of TorontoCGA CGA Association of Ontario
Robert Charles Lewis Forest, ONBTh, Ontario Bible College
William Becker Lippman Odessa, ONBA Queen's University
Keith Edwin Lohnes Brampton, ONBA, Roberts Wesleyan College
Brenda Margaret MacKay Thornhill, ONRN, V P H School of Nursing. Fredericton
Alistair Dickson Mair Mississauga. ONBA. Laurentian University
Jack William Meier Campbellford, ONBSc. University of WaterlooBTh. Eastern Pentecostal Bible College
Robyn Grace Michell Toronto. ONBA(Hon ), University of Toronto
Bruce Frederick Mitchell London, ONBA. HPHE, University of Western Ontario
Philip Royden Primmer Barrie, ONBAA Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Roland Schlenker Medicine Hat, ABBRE, Hillcrest Christian College
Monica Simeon Cambridge. ONBA University of Western Ontario
For Ming Siu Hong KongBA University of Windsor
David Inkoo Suh Toronto. ONBA Sungkyul Theological CollegeMDiv. Chonghywh Theological SeminaryMAdmin, Cheung Ang University
Ronnie Eng Chan Teoh MalaysiaBTh, Baptist Theological Seminary, Malaysia
Theodore W Williams Mississauga, ON
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES YOUTH
Peter John Thomas Barrie, ONBRE Ontario Bible College
Karen Jane Wilk Edmonton ABBES University of WaterlooBEd University of Toronto
MASTER OF DIVINITY - PASTORAL
John Henry Beukema Etobicoke ONBSc Philadelphia College of Bible
Robert Anthony Denhoed Thornbury ONBA(Hon ) York UniversityBEd, University of Toronto
James Edward Evans Plymouth, MlBTh Ontario Bible Colleqe
Glenn Alexander Gibson Stouffville. ONBTh, Emmanuel Bible College
Thomas James Hamilton Mississauga. ONBA. University of Toronto
Sung Sam Han Peterborough, ONBTh. Eastern Pentecostal Bible College
Jim Brent Hardwick Thornhill, ONBRE Ontario Bible College
Richard Ivan Hill Burlington. ONBSc. McMaster University
Sang-Man Jonah Lee Seoul, KoreaBA Chong-Shin Bible College, Korea
Chi Keung Fred Leung Hong KongBEng. McGill University
Jeffrey Francis Loach Durham. ONBA. University of Waterloo
Jeremy Richard Lowther San Diego, CABA. University of Prince Edward Island
William George Salloum Saskatoon, SKBComm, University of Saskatchewan
Brian Scott North York. ONCert in Bib. Studies, Irish Baptist College
Narendra Singh Jaipur. IndiaBTh. South India Biblical SeminaryBD. United Theological College, IndiaMA(cand). Usmania University, India
Mark van der Kuur Pickering. ONBAA Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Richard Laurence Vaughan Newmarket. ONBMus(Hon ). BEd. University of Western Ontario
Kenneth Gordon Weaver Toronto. ONBRE.Ontario Bible College
Mark William Winter Mankato, MNBSc(Ed), Mankato State University
Wilbert Harold Zavitz Arkona, ONBRE. Ontario Bible College
MASTER OF DIVINITY - CHINESE STUDIES
Kam-Cheong Kevin Hon Toronto. ONBSc. McMaster University
Hugo King-Wah Lau Toronto. ONBRE. Ontario Bible College
Chiver Chi Wah Wat Toronto. ONMSc. University of Leeds
Dennis ShueBut Wong Hong KongBRE Central Baptist Seminary
MASTER OF DIVINITY - COUNSELLINGBrett Stephen Andrews Woodstock ON
BRE Ontario Bible CollegeRuth Yvonne Draffin Scarborough, ON
BTh Ontario Bible CollegeDenise Marie Handy Scarborough. ON
Cert Ontario Bible CollegeElectronics Tech Cert NorthWest Community College
Kinson Leung Mississauga ONBSc University of Toronto
Lynn Jemison Marsh Toronto. ONBA University of Toronto
Glen Eldon Nyhus Toronto. ONBTh Canadian Bible College
Marilyn Joan Sapsford Toronto. ONBA York University
David Walter Zielonko Cobourg, ONBSc(Hon ) University of Western Ontario
MASTER OF DIVINITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONMarilyn Louise Draper Arkona. ONBJourn Carleton University
Noel Scott Draper Oakville. ONBComm University of Toronto
Louisa kit Wah Wat Toronto. ONBSc University of Wales
MASTER OF DIVINITY • MISSIONS
Jimmy Siu Kin Au St Catharines. ONBAdmin Brock University
Grace Mui Mui Chin East MalaysiaBA University of Manitoba
Gordon Malcolm Gillis Toronto. ONBA Catherine Booth Bible College
Bee Lee Soh MalaysiaBA University of WindsorMTS Ontario Theological Seminary
MASTER OF DIVINITY - YOUTH MINISTRYGregory Michael Clarke Kitchener. ON
BA Wilfrid Laurier UniversitySamuel' Kim Toronto. ON
BSc University of TorontoSun Sim Deborah Ko Toronto. ON
BTh Toronto Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLun Chuen Paksui Loh Hong Kong
BA University of Western OntarioJohn Daniel Malcolm Pickering. ON
BA York UniversityDanny Sang-Ju Park Langley BC
BRE Briercrest Bible CollegeHang Bae Park Seoul Korea
BTh Ontario Bible CollegeMark Lawrence Pratt Toronto. ON
BA St Paul Bible CollegeKenneth David Stewart Scarborough. ON
BTh. Ontario Bible College
Vernon MacLeod Vickruck Charlottetown, PEIBA Dalhousie University
Sheila Claire Williams Ottawa. ONBA BFA University of Ottawa
Nora M.N Wu Toronto. ONBA University of Toronto
Seminary Faculty 1991-92W McRae. BA ThM. DMin ChancellorB Gordon. CGA MBA Acting PresidentI. Rennie. BA MA PhD Vice President, Church HistoryN Annan, BA MA DMin ............................. PreachingJ Beverley. BA MDiv. ThM. PhD(cand) ...................Theology. EthicsL Canned. BRE. BA MRE. EdD............. .............Christian EducationB Cunnington. BPHE(Hon). MEd(Hon ). MDiv, ThM. EdD .................CounsellingS. Finlayson. BA(Hon). MLS. MTS(cand)..................................................................LibrarianG Gordon. BTh, MDiv, ThM. DMin ........................................Field EducationW.H. Lam, BSc, MDiv, PhD...........................................Church History, Chinese MinistryD. Leggett. BA. BD. ThM. ThD .................................................................. Old TestamentR. Matheson. BTh. ThM. ThD.....................................................................New TestamentK. Quast. BA MDiv(Hon), ThD................................................................. New TestamentS Roy. BA(Hon). MDiv, PhD. . . . ............................... RegistrarD Sherbino. BTh. BA. STM. MPS. DMin. ................................................Pastoral StudiesL. Smith. MTS.............................................. .Dean of StudentsJ. Vissers, BA. MDiv. ThM. ThD............... . . . ................................TheologyM. Wan. BSc. MPhil, MCS. DPhil, PhD .. Theology, Chinese MinistryI. Whitt, BA MDiv. MMiss. DMiss(cand.) .............................MissiologyJ. Wilkinson. BA(Hon ), MA. EdD............. . ....................Youth Ministry
Adjunct FacultyR Buchanan. BTh. MDiv, DMin. ThM. ..Wesleyan HeritageL Crump. BTh, MDiv(cand) ............. Youth MinistryK. Fox. BA. MDiv. ThD(cand)........ ..New TestamentP Gentry. BA MA. PhD(cand).. . Old TestamentT Giles. BA MDiv. ThM, PhD........ ..Old TestamentH Hahne. BSc. MDiv, ThD(cand) .New TestamentJ Kao, BSc. MRE. MDiv, DMin...... Chinese MinistryW Lai. BSC. MSc. MDiv. ThM. ThD Chinese MinistryL Marshall. BA MDiv. ARCT.......... ...Church MusicP Marshall. MSc. MPhil. MA PhD... .Interdisciplinary StudiesJ McLaverty, BA(Hon ). MCS........ ....................EvangelismE Penner, BA. MDiv, ThM. PhD. .New TestamentR Tobias. BA MDiv . . .......... Urban MinistryB Walsh. BA MPhil. PhD . ........TheologyD Webster. BA MA. PhD Theology. Ethics
ONTARIO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AWARDS
Awards for Returning Students
Norma Marion Alloway Memorial ScholarshipAlumni AwardDenta G. Bernardo Memorial ScholarshipClass of '36 AwardThe Rev. John DiGangi AwardThe Christian Spiritual Formation AwardSandy Ford Leadership Award in EvangelismJames Harvey Self Memorial Mission ScholarshipWatkin Roberts Memorial Fellowship in Missions & Development Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Award in Homiletics
Awards for Graduating Students
Stanley A. Boswell Expository Preaching Award Canadian Bible Society AwardMariano DiGangi AwardOTS Faculty AwardAlvah Sargeant Morse ScholarshipRussell and Alice Self Mission Scholarship Toronto Chinese Community Church Award Harold E.P. Warren Scholarship for Missions OTS Community Life Award
Awards for Returning or Graduating Students
Ex-Rabbi Henry Bregman Memorial Award in Hebrew INTERSERVE ScholarshipJoseph McDermott Scholarship in EvangelismZelma Virgin Memorial ScholarshipG.M. Weeks Prize
Bursaries(not to be received during ceremony)
Archibald and Eliza Baird BursaryRalph and Gertrude Bouskill Memorial Bursary Christian Disciples FundJohn Dade BursaryMildred Danby BursaryMuriel Deacon BursaryGordon Bursary for Married StudentsJohn Christie Higgins Memorial BursaryHustler Young Men's Bible Class Award International Student Bursary Lilba Memorial BursaryMr. and Mrs. E.A. Mateer Memorial Bursary Memorial Bursary FundDr. Vincent Poon Bursary for Third World Students Charles Henry Stevens BursaryWorld Vision Bursary
ONTARIO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYFuture Plans of 1992 Graduates
Catherine Albinet, with her husband Ron, who graduated last year, will be going to teach in a Middle Eastern Bible institute.
Brett Andrews will continue to serve with Youth For Christ as director for Woodstock, ON.
Jimmy Au will continue serving with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship at Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, and with the Chinese Christian Fellowship at McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. He hopes to lead a mission team to the Maritimes this summer.
Margot Ball will continue as officer manager for the family business, as well as Sunday School superintendent at Willowdale Pentecostal Church, North York, ON.
Goh Peng Beh, an ordained Methodist minister, will be serving as professor of Old Testament and Pastoral Studies at Malaysia Theological Seminary, Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia.
John Beukema will continue to pastor Westmount Park (AGC) Church, Etobicoke, ON. He will begin doctoral studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School this coming January.
David Buchner intends to continue as work-skills instructor with Christian Horizons until a pastoral opportunity arises.
Grace Chin wants to work with Muslims in Toronto, or in a Chinese congregation.
Enoch Cho will continue his studies in Korea.
Greg Clarke will be ministering as associate pastor at Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church, Coaldale, AB.
Pamela Cousins is planning to get a job teaching English as a second language in Toronto.
Robert Denhoed will continue serving as pastor of First Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Thornbury, ON.
Ruth Draffin will be attending Vancouver School of Theology for a year to fulfill the ordination requirements of the Presbyterian Church.
Marilyn Draper is looking forward to her new role as a mother (baby is due in June). In January, she hopes to begin a doctoral program in New Testament studies.
Noel Draper will do an MA at the Centre of Religious Studies at the University of Toronto and then go on to a PhD program. He plans to teach, "making the university classroom his parish." (He expects to do much of his studying while rocking the baby at 3 a.m.)
James Evans will resume full-time pastoral ministry in Metro Toronto.
D. Ian Fitzpatrick will be director of Metro Toronto Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene. He will also be the director of Toronto Nazarene Bible Institute.
Randy Friesen will continue as director of Youth Mission International, a summer missions program for young adults sponsored by the Mennonite Brethren Church of North America.
Glenn Gibson will be administrator for the Eastern District of the Missionary Church of Canada and will begin teaching churchplanting at Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener, ON, in September.
Gordon Gillis plans to serve as an officer in the Salvation Army. Toward that end, he will be entering the School for Officer's Training in September of 1993. He also desires to further his education at Fuller Theological Seminary in California.
Gary Grieco will continue to work as a professional engineer for Environment Canada.
Tom Hamilton will be pursuing studies in History at the University of Toronto.
Sung-Sam Han will continue as pastor at the Korean Pentecostal Mission Church, Peterborough, ON.
Denise Handy will continue involvement in evangelism at Falling- brook Heights Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Scarborough, ON.
Jim Hardwick plans to enter the pastorate with the BCOQ.
Rick Hill will continue to serve as associate pastor at Burlington Alliance Church, Burlington, ON.
Rosemary Hill plans to be involved in church planting overseas.
Kevin Hon will be assistant pastor at the Toronto Chinese Methodist Church, Toronto.
Daniel Kim will be going to China as a missionary this summer with Overseas Missionary Fellowship and Living Water Missions.
Samuel Kim will be director of Christian Education, Holy Mountain Korean Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
John Kirk will continue to pastor with the Free Methodist Church in Canada.
Lynda Kirk will continue to pastor with the Free Methodist Church in Canada.
Deborah Ko will be in full-time ministry with Child Evangelism Fellowship in Surrey, BC, where her husband pastors the Korean Baptist Church.
Rejean Laflamme, from the Brethren assemblies in Quebec, hopes to further his theological studies in francophone Europe and eventually teach in a Bible college in Quebec or overseas.
Hugo Lau will continue as the missionary of the new Chinese Presbyterian Church, Mississauga, ON.
David Lee will continue to serve as an elder of the Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church, Markham, ON.
Sang-Man Lee will be part of the ministerial staff of the Toronto First Korean Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
Fred Leung will become assistant pastor of the Montreal Chinese Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Montreal.
Kinson Leung will continue part-time studies toward his certification with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Meanwhile, he plans to continue counselling with Meadowbrook Counselling Associates in Unionville, ON.
Bob Lewis will continue as the senior pastor of Forest Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Forest, ON.
William Lippman will continue as pastor of Odessa Free Methodist Church near Kingston, ON.
Jeff Loach will continue serving as minister of Durham Baptist Church, Durham, ON, as he prepares for ordination with the BCOQ.
Pak Loh will lead a mission team for Christian Children's Fund of Canada in the summer. In October he expects to be involved in a full-time ministry.
Keith Lohnes will continue as stewardship director at the national headquarters of the Free Methodist Church.
Jeremy Lowther plans to complete a General Assembly course in Ottawa and then pursue a full-time position with the Presbyterian Church in Canada as an assistant or senior minister.
Suk-Khuan Lum is planning to return to the secular work force and to visit her birth-country. She may continue to take courses at OTS in the future.
Brenda MacKay will continue working as an RN at Shouldice Hospital, Thornhill, ON, and teaching a ladies' Bible class at Bayview Glen (C&MA) Church.
Allstair Mair intends to pursue a career in a parachurch organization or similar outreach setting.
Dan Malcolm is planning to serve in youth ministry.
Lynn Marsh will continue on pastoral staff at Danforth Baptist/South Riverdale Community (BCOQ) Church, Toronto, ON.
Jack Meier will be completing his MDiv part-time while seeking a full-time ministry position.
Robyn Michell will be continuing on in the development of worship leadership, at present at Spring Garden Baptist (BCOQ) Church, North York, ON.
Bruce Mitchell is returning to work in Kenya with Africa Inland Mission at Rift Valley Academy, a school for the children of missionaries. He and his wife expect to be high school dorm parents for grade 11 boys, and Bruce will be teaching Bible, physical education and science.
Glen Nyhus will continue on the pastoral staff team at Danforth Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Toronto, giving leadership to their churchplanting strategy.
Danny Park will be going to South Korea for a year in September in order to improve his capabilities as a second generation Korean youth worker.
Hang Bae Park will be involved in full-time ministry with a Korean church while studying Christian Education at Wheaton College.
Mark Pratt is presently looking for a youth ministry position.
Philip Primmer was married on May 2, and will be continuing at TV Ontario (seeking more on-air jobs) and managing his real estate business. He hopes to pursue missions projects in the future.
Sharon Ramsay will be getting married in July and will continue on with an MDiv in Counselling at OTS in September.
Bill Salloum is considering a tent-making opportunity with Humber Boulevard Baptist (BCOQ) Church, Etobicoke, ON, as well as further developing his ministry through music.
Marilyn Sapsford will be pursuing pastoral ministry in a church or parachurch context.
Roland Schlenker will continue to serve at Elim Lodge Conference Centre, after which he will take on a pastorate in Alberta with the Evangelical Church.
Brian Scott will continue to serve as pastor of Oakwood Baptist (FEBC) Church, Toronto.
Monica Simeon will continue coordinating the international students' ministry through Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship on the University of Toronto campus.
Narendra Singh plans to pursue his ThM at the Toronto School of Theology in order to equip himself for a teaching and churchplanting ministry at the Rajasthan Bible Institute, India.
Shelley Skeet is presently studying art therapy at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute.
Bee Lee Soh is awaiting OMF acceptance as a missionary to Japan.
David Stewart intends to put into practise his youth ministry degree.
David Inkoo Suh will continue in his role as senior pastor at the Toronto Somang Korean Presbyterian Church, Scarborough, ON.
Ronnie Teoh will return to Malaysia and work with the Baptist Urban Teaching Centre, which trains church leaders in practical leadership skills.
Peter Thomas is seeking employment in the camping field.
Mark van der Kuur plans to pursue a call to pastoral and then missionary work with the Missionary Church of Canada.
Rick Vaughan will be joining the pastoral staff of Newmarket Alliance Church, Newmarket, ON, as program director.
Vern Vickruck will be associate pastor at Hillsborough First United Baptist Church near Moncton, NB.
Chiver Wat is pursuing a church-planting opportunity in Toronto.
Louisa Wat is planning to serve with the Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Ken Weaver will be involved in full-time ministry to ex-inmates as coordinator of Contact Helpline.
Karen Wilk will continue at West End Christian Reformed Church, Edmonton, as director of youth ministry and outreach.
Sheila Williams will continue in freelance photography while exploring youth ministry opportunities in southern Ontario.
Theodore Williams will continue full-time work with Bell Canada until he retires in about two years. After retirement he plans to enter pastoral work.
Mark Winter hopes to return to the mission field as a musician and Bible teacher.
Dennis Wong will begin a pastoral ministry at North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church, Toronto, in June.
Nora Wu is currently pursuing a youth ministry in a church with the Christian & Missionary Alliance.
Wilbert Zavitz will continue as the pastor of the West Lome and Rodney Baptist (BCOQ) Churches in Southwestern Ontario.
David Zielonko will be joining New Direction for Life Ministries as assistant director.