It was announced on September 30th, 2014, by Dr. Christopher Trott, Warden & Vice-Chancellor of St John’s College that The Venerable G. Douglas Fenton is to receive a Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa). The following is the text of the official announcement:
"The Rev. Fenton is a graduate of St John’s College and was Chaplain and Dean of Residence at St. John’s between 1988 and 1995. He has a distinguished career in the church as a parish priest and later was responsible for Young Adult and Higher Education Ministries in the Episcopal Church in the United States. More recently he has moved to become the Executive Archdeacon in the Diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver. As one of his nominators comments, 'A gift he brings to our church is his excellent leadership with congregation development, youth ministry and development of leaders within the church. His experience in the wider church gives him a unique worldview within the church and his willingness to share this makes him stand out as a church leader.' Archdeacon Fenton will preach at the Founders and Benefactors service at 11:00 am on Sunday November 2."
The other recipient of an Honorary Degree from St. John’s is Mr. Justice Thomas R. Berger scheduled to receive a Doctor of Canon Law (Honoris Causa) and to give the Convocation address also on Sunday, November 2nd.
Founded in 1866, St. John’s, one of the oldest seminary schools in Canada is currently located on the campus of the University of Manitoba. It is also home to the Institute for Anglican Ministry, a ministry of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land specializing in Lay Ministry training. With roots dating back to the first Anglican clergy person in the Northwest Interior, the Reverend John West in 1820, St. John’s is one of the founding colleges of the University of Manitoba.Congratulations Douglas!
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