William Halley MacBain

Background

MacBain, William Halley was born on August 12, 1916 in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Alexander and Grace Ann (Wilkins) MacB.

Education

Licentiate in Theology, Toronto Baptist Seminary, Ontario, 1939; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Center Baptist Seminary, Toronto, 1962.

Career

Pastor, founder, Temple Baptist Church, Sarnia, Ontario, 1937-1964; pastor, Forward Baptist Church, Toronto, 1964-1973; director, general secretary, Fellowship Foreign Missions, Toronto, 1973-1981; chancellor, Center Baptist Seminary, 1981-1993; chancellor, Heritage Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, since 1993. Pastor emeritus Forward Baptist Church, Toronto, since 1994. Chairman Canada Board Greater Europe Mission, 1963-1973.

Achievements

• William Halley MacBain has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, theology educator, seminary chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fellowship Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada (president 1953-1954, 83-84).

Connections

Married Mary Ann Munday, August 20, 1941. Children: Grace Elizabeth MacBain Silvester, Constance Marilyn MacBain Parker.

Father:

George Alexander MacB.

Mother:

Grace Ann (Wilkins) MacB.

Spouse:

Mary Ann Munday

child:

Constance Marilyn MacBain Parker MacBain

child:

Grace Elizabeth MacBain Silvester MacBain