John Douglas Congram

Background

Congram, John Douglas was born on March 18, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilfrid Douglas and Elsie Irene (Blackhall) Congram.

Education

Bachelor, U. Western Ontario, London, 1962; Bachelor's Degree, Knox College, Toronto, 1965.

Career

Pastor, St. Andrew's Church, Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1962-1965; pastor, Knox/Calvin Church, Hamilton, Ontario, 1965-1968; minister outreach, St. Paul's Church, Hamilton, 1968-1971; pastor, St. Gile's Church, Sarnia, Ontario, 1971-1977; pastor, St. Mark's Church, Don Mills, Ontario, 1977-1988; editor, Presbyterian Record, Toronto, since 1988. Member various committees in East Toronto Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly. Member numerous workships on Death and Dying, and Stories and Storytelling.

Active in ministerial associations.

Achievements

• John Douglas Congram has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Advisory Committee on Community television, Sarnia, 1973-1976. Member Associated Church Press, Canada Church Press (Executive Committee).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne McKinney, May 13, 1961. Children: Mark, Robbin, Timothy, Blair.

Father:

Wilfrid Douglas Congram

Mother:

Elsie Irene (Blackhall) Congram

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne McKinney

child:

Blair Congram

child:

Mark Congram

child:

Robbin Congram

child:

Timothy Congram