Alumni of the Year

2011

John Stafford

John Stafford graduated from Providence Theological Seminary in 1986 after earning a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies. Since 2005 he has held the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Manitoba for his dissertation on Richard Hooker’s Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

Following his years at Providence Seminary, John was ordained in the Anglican Church and served in parish ministry. In the late 1980s and early 90s, John was the Anglican Rector of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Elm Creek. He has been a regular participant in local community social gatherings and has been called upon to participate in preaching and worship in local congregations. John continues to serve in various local communities in numerous ways from computer upgrades, to workshops, to helping in construction projects. John has also worked with the Diocese of Minnesota in helping small churches that do not have full time ministers.

From 1997 to the present John has been Dean of Theology at St. John’s College located on the campus of the University of Manitoba. He teaches across the broad spectrum of biblical studies, systematic and historical theology, and Anglican studies. John is also the Chaplain at St. John’s College, so his local church is actually the College Chapel. This involves leading weekly worship, preaching, teaching, offering pastoral counsel, and taking his place along with the other chaplains in the University of Manitoba Chaplaincy Services.

We need your nomination for Alumni of the Year

We need your nominations for a Providence Seminary graduate that has shown commitment to God through the years in the way they have lived their lives and has made a significant contribution to church and society through their profession and/or as a volunteer. Please send your nomination and a short ministry description by February 19th, 2012 by emailing Susan Mezaros or by snail mail to:

Alumni of the Year Nomination
c/o Susan Mezaros
10 College Crescent
Otterburne, Manitoba R0A 1G0