Background
Johnston, John Alexander was born on November 3, 1927 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Joseph Samuel and Marion Halley (Leslie) Johnston.
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John Alexander Johnston
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Bachelor with honors, U. Western Ontario, Canada, 1950; Master of Arts with honors, McGill University, Canada, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Canada, 1955; Bachelor's Degree, Presbyterian College, Canada, 1954; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Presbyterian College, Canada, 1980; Master of Theology with honors, Princeton Seminary, 1956.
Career
Director church extension, Presbytery of Ottawa, Ontario, 1956-1958; minister, St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, 1958-1964; minister, Lagos (Nigeria) Presbyterian Church, 1964-1966; minister, MacNab St. Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario, since 1966. Lecturer Christian education Immanuel College, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1964-1966. Moderator Synod of Hamilton-London, Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1979-1980, Presbyteries of Ottawa, Hamilton.
Achievements
Membership
President Boys Brigade Canada, 1961-1964, Planned Parenthood Association Hamilton, since 1978, Leprosy Mission Canada, since 1984. Member race relations committee Office of Mayor of Hamilton, since 1987, parks and recreation committee City of Hamilton, since 1990. Trustee Board Education, City of Hamilton, since 1988.
Member Social Planning and Research Council Hamilton, Masons (grand chaplainGrand lodge 1985-1986, 91-).
Connections
Married Heather Erika Elizabeth Johnston, February 20, 1957. Children: Andrew, Ian, Mary.
