John Grant Morden

Background

Morden, John Grant was born on August 17, 1925 in London, England.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1949; LTh, U. Toronto, 1952; Bachelor's Degree, U. Toronto, 1953; Doctor of Divinity, Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1963; Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1954; Doctor of Theology, General Episcopalian Seminary, New York City, 1961; Doctor of Divinity, Huron College, London, 1985; Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, Toronto, Canada, 1986; Doctor of Divinity, St. John's College, Winnipeg, Canada, 1988.

Career

Assistant curate, Toronto, Ontario Canada and White Plains, New York churches, 1951-1956; rector, St. Matthews Church, Toronto, 1956-1957; rector of the Chapel, Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, 1957-1990; professor theology and religious studies, Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1990; principal, Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1984; principal emeritus, Huron College, London, Ontario, Canada, since 1984; archdeacon, Diocese of Huron, 1967-1990; archdeacon emeritus, Diocese of Huron, since 1990. Member General Synod of Anglican Church of Canada, 1961-1986, national Executive Committee General Synod, 1973-1976. Member Provincial Synod of Province of Ontario, 1961-1985;chairman Board Examiners of Anglican Church of Canada, 1969-1974.

Achievements

• John Grant Morden has been listed as a noteworthy Priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member senate U. Western Ontario, 1959-1984.

Connections

Son of Walter Grant and Doris (Henshaw) M. Married Elizabeth Grace Tannahill, September 7, 1949. Children: Ann, Margaret, James (deceased), Peter, Mary.

Father:

Walter Grant Morden

Mother:

Doris (Henshaw) Morden

Spouse:

Elizabeth Grace Tannahill

child:

Mary Morden

child:

Margaret Morden

child:

James Morden (deceased)

child:

Ann Morden

child:

Peter Morden