DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: May 4, 1942
Toronto, Ontario
DEGREES: B.A., LL.B, B.D.
Ordained by Toronto Conference, May, 1969
Admitted to Law Society of Upper Canada, 1970

WORK HISTORY:

Minister, Scarborough United Church, Calgary, August, 1993 to present
Executive Secretary, Alberta and Northwest Conference, Edmonton, 1983 -1993
Pastor, Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Toronto, 1974-1993
Adult Educator, Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, 1973 -1974
Poverty Lawyer, Thomson and Rogers Law Firm, Toronto, 1972 -1973
Co-Pastor, Chapel in the Park United Church, Toronto, 1969 -1972
Various other work experience include Chaplain in Children's Hospital,
inner-city street work, community organizing in Toronto, New York and Chicago.

SELECTED CHURCH INVOLVEMENT:

Theological Reflector for the Division at Mission in Canada - current
Chair, No Name Committee, Calgary Presbytery - current
Occasional teacher, St. Stephen's College - current
National Task Group an United Church - Jewish Relations - current
Workshop and Retreat leader on Aboriginal Rights, Mission Development, Human Rights, Spirituality and Justice
Commissioner to seven General Councils from 1980 - 1992
Chair, Agenda Planning Committee for 29th General Council in Montreal
Member Social Concerns and Justice Working Unit of the Division of Mission in Canada
Member, Criminal Justice in Canada, Division of Mission In Canada
Chair, Steering Committee of Toronto Area Presbytery Re-missioning Project
Various Conference committees, including Conference Executive, Edmonton
Interfaith Committee for Aboriginal Rights, and the Ecumenical Coalition
and Justice and Labour "Exposure Tours" in Northern Canada, Central America, Philippines, Middle East, Cuba
Theological Reflector, 31st General Council, Sudbury
Integrating pastoral and prophetic voices in weekly congregational worship
Theme speaker for events and conferences such as Banffs Men's Conference and congregational retreats.