Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, and Awards
Operating Endowments
Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, and Awards
This list of bursaries, scholarships, prizes, and awards recognizes the valuable contribution friends and supporters have made to theological education at Acadia Divinity College over many years. It also recognizes the importance of the financial assistance required by those who are studying to serve as leaders in the Christian Church.
These trusts are managed by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College and distributed in keeping with the wishes of donors. A committee appointed by the administration reviews applications for assistance and applies the criteria of each trust to the acceptable student to permit the appropriate financial assistance. This list is provided for information purposes, as an application for financial assistance is sufficient to be considered for all scholarships or bursaries.
Entrance Scholarships
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Florence and George Simpson Memorial Entrance Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by Gerald K. Simpson of Fairhaven, Deer Island, New Brunswick, in memory of his parents Florence A. and George A. Simpson. To provide an annual entrance scholarship to be awarded to a Master of Divinity student who has the highest academic standing in an undergraduate degree. First preference will be given to a student from New Brunswick. | Give to this Fund |
Simpson Entrance Scholarship | Income from a trust fund endowed by Rev. Edwin Simpson of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Acadia 1899, and Mr. Alfred Simpson of St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island. To provide an annual entrance scholarship to be awarded to a Master of Divinity student who has the highest academic standing in a liberal arts degree, with a strong proficiency in English. | Give to this Fund |
Georgie L. and Ralph Taylor Graduate Entrance Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by Ralph Taylor ’61, ’62, ’63 and Georgie Taylor ’60 (Acadia University) of First Baptist Church, Moncton, New Brunswick. To provide an annual entrance scholarship to be awarded to a student who is a Baptist and is enrolled in a Master of Divinity or Practical Master of Arts degree program. The student must have obtained a minimum B average in his/her previous degree program and have shown evidence of exceptional leadership potential. First preference will be given to a student from New Brunswick. | Give to this Fund |
Mr. and Mrs. Trask Entrance Bursaries | Income from a trust fund established by Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Trask of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to provide for two annual entrance bursaries for students enrolled in a master’s program at Acadia Divinity College. Preference to be given to students from Yarmouth, Digby, or Shelburne Counties, Nova Scotia, or any student from Nova Scotia. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. S. Arnold Westcott Scholarship Fund | Income from a trust established through a bequest from the estate of Alice Freda Wescott, in memory of Rev. S. Arnold Wescott. To provide financial assistance to a student entering first-year studies in theology. | Give to this Fund |
Scholarships
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Acadia Divinity College Alumni/ae Association Scholarship | Income from a trust fund contributed by members of the Acadia Divinity College Alumni Association to be awarded to the son or daughter of an alumna/us of the College who has the highest grade-point average at the conclusion of the first year of full-time studies in a master’s program. | Give to this Fund |
Acadia Divinity College Apologetics Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established in 2023 to provide an annual scholarship to a student (or students) who are enrolled in courses within the College’s Theology and Biblical Studies disciplines, and who demonstrates interest in, and aptitude for, Christian apologetics. | Give to this Fund |
Acadia Divinity College Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by donors as part of the 2015 Scholarship Campaign. Awarded to a student or students who have excelled in their studies. | Give to this Fund |
Sharon Braun Counselling Scholarship | Established by Sharon and Gordon Braun of Kentville, NS. Assets of the fund are to be used to support Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Theology program with a specialization in Counselling and Spiritual Care who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.67 (A-). | |
Colburne Scholarship Award | Income from a trust fund established by Ruth Colburne of Moncton, New Brunswick, and held by the Atlantic Baptist Foundation. To provide an annual scholarship to a student who is a graduate of Crandall University and is enrolled in a Master of Divinity or Bachelor of Theology degree program at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Reverend R. Alder Colpitts Memorial Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established in 2026 in memory of Reverend R. Alder Colpitts (’34), who pastored for over forty years across Atlantic Canada. Fund established by Tom and Debbie Rice of Bridgetown, NS. Income will be used to support a student or students in the Master of Divinity Program who are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Care, and who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.33 (B+). | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Alexander Gibson Memorial Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. MacPherson Eaton, as a memorial to Dr. Alexander Gibson for his many years as the Field Secretary of the Board of Christian Education, Atlantic United Baptist Convention. To be awarded to a student who has done the best work in Biblical Studies. | Give to this Fund |
Mark William Hudson Memorial Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given as bequest from the estate of Rev. Charles and Marina (Lutz) Hudson of Salisbury New Brunswick, in memory of their son, Mark William Hudson. To be awarded annually to a returning student (or students) who is preparing for pastoral ministry within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, has achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and who demonstrates mature Christian leadership as determined by the College administration. First preference will be given to a student from Atlantic Canada. | Give to this Fund |
John Lovitt Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by the late Mary Guest Lovitt in memory of her father, John Lovitt of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. To be awarded to the student who has the highest standing following the completion of 60 credit hours in the Master of Divinity degree. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Earl C. Merrick Memorial Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by Rev. MacPherson Eaton in memory of Dr. E.C. Merrick who for eighteen years was the Professor of Christian Education at Acadia. To be awarded to a Master of Divinity student who has the best record in courses related to Christian Education. | Give to this Fund |
Emma Porter Perkins Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by Dr. Perry B. Perkins in memory of his wife Emma Porter Perkins. To be awarded to the student who has the highest standing in the first year of studies for the Master of Divinity degree. | Give to this Fund |
Harry Hoyt Pickett Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by Harry Hoyt Pickett with gratitude for the financial assistance he received as an Acadia University student. To provide an annual scholarship to be awarded to a Doctor of Ministry student or students who has / have obtained a minimum B average. First preference will be given to students affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. | Give to this Fund |
The Robert and Diana Read International Student Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by Robert and Diana Read of Fredericton, NB, to provide financial support for international students at Acadia Divinity College. Awarded to the student (or students) with the highest GPA in a ministry track program. | Give to this Fund |
T. Elgar and Edith Roberts Memorial Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by First Baptist Church, Moncton, New Brunswick, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of ordination to the Christian ministry, and by gifts given by friends and family in memory of Rev. Dr. T. Elgar Roberts and Mrs. Edith Roberts. To be awarded to a student studying at Acadia Divinity College who has demonstrated special competence in Church Music. | Give to this Fund |
The Rev. Dr. Morley A. and Mrs. Joy E. Shaw Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Dr. Morley and Mrs. Joy Shaw to be awarded to a Master of Divinity Student in the Pastoral Ministry specialization who has achieved a minimum of a 3.67 GPA. | Give to this Fund |
B.D. Stevens Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by Laurie Stevens in honour of his father, B.D. Stevens, a former President of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. To be awarded to a student who has the highest standing following the completion of 60 credit hours in the Master of Divinity program. | Give to this Fund |
Dennis M. Veinotte Scholarship in Pastoral Care and Counselling | An annual gift of $2,000 is given by David and Faye Huestis of Saint John, New Brunswick, in recognition of the ministry of Dr. Dennis M. Veinotte. A pastor, and for 17 years, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counselling at Acadia Divinity College. To provide two annual scholarships of $1,000 to students enrolled at Acadia Divinity College who are specializing in Pastoral Care and Counselling. | |
Dr. Evan M. Whidden Scholarship | Income from a trust fund given by Rev. MacPherson Eaton in memory of Dr. Evan M. Whidden, former Dean of Theology, Acadia University. To be awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated the most consistent work and interest in historical studies, and has a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.67 | Give to this Fund |
Bursaries
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Acadia Divinity College Alumni/ae Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Alumni/ae of Acadia Divinity College and the former Acadia University School of Theology to provide bursaries to deserving students preparing for Christian Ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Ronald and Olive Allen Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Ronald and Olive Allen. To be awarded to a deserving student in the second or subsequent years of study in a program leading to Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Clara E. Armstrong Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Clara E. Armstrong is to be used to assist deserving students preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Murray and Ruth Armstrong Bursary | This bursary was established in 2011 in honour of Rev. Dr. J. Murray Armstrong and his daughter, Ruth Armstrong Fair, to provide financial assistance to students studying for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Atlantic Baptist Board Bursary | Income from a trust fund given by the Home Mission Board of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada to be awarded to a student studying for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Carmen Belle Attwood-Lowther Endowment Fund | Income from a trust fund given by Clive Attwood-Lowther in memory of his wife Carmen Belle Attwood-Lowther. To be awarded to deserving students who demonstrate a clear call to Christian ministry and require financial assistance. | Give to this Fund |
William A. Bacon Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Florence Hamm (Mrs. Murray) in loving memory of her parents, William and Frances (Adams) Bacon of Hillgrove, Digby County, Nova Scotia, and their family members: Russell Bacon, Marion Bacon, Helen (Bacon) Rafuse, and Catharine Bacon. To be awarded to students on the basis of financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Bass River United Baptist Church Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Bass River United Baptist Church (1842-2021) upon its dissolution. To provide financial assistance to a student preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Arthur and Irene Baxter Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by their children and spouses in memory of Arthur and Irene Baxter of Hamilton, Ontario. To provide a bursary to a deserving student enrolled at the College. | Give to this Fund |
Samuel Robinson Belyea Student Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Belyea of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, in memory of her husband, Samuel Robinson Belyea. To be awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need. | Give to this Fund |
W.R. Brock Bursary | Income from a trust fund given in memory of W.R. Brock, M.P. To be awarded annually to a student preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
William and Grace Burden Bursary | Income from a trust fund endowed by William and Grace Burden of Moncton, New Brunswick, to be awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Kenneth and Alice Burgoyne Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund created by a bequest from the estate of Alice Burgoyne to establish a bursary in memory of Kenneth Lorne Burgoyne and Alice Dorothy Burgoyne of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. To be given annually to a worthy student who has financial needs, who is studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Millard Ross Cherry Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by members of the 1987 Acadia Divinity College Leaving Class and other interested donors, who chose to honour their esteemed Professor of Systematic Theology, and the first Principal of Acadia Divinity College, Dr. M.R. Cherry. To provide financial assistance to deserving students. | Give to this Fund |
Ruth M. and G. Vincent Clark Endowment Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Ruth and Vincent Clark. To be awarded annually to a student in need of financial assistance and who gives evidence of a clear call to Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. R. Alder Colpitts Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by G. Silas Colpitts, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Colpitts of Norton, New Brunswick, and Mazie Myles of Peticodiac, New Brunswick, in memory of their brother, Rev. Robert Alder Colpitts, who pastored Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada for forty years and died in 1987. Awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Edward R. Curry Memorial Fund | Income from a trust fund to be used to assist students preparing for the ministry in a Baptist Church who are in need of financial assistance. | Give to this Fund |
Alice M. Duval Bursary | Income from a trust fund to students preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Emma Duncan Memorial Bursary | The income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Emma Duncan. To be used to assist deserving theological students. | Give to this Fund |
Fred and Nita Eldridge Bursary | An endowment to help needy theological students from Hants County, however if there is no one from Hants County in any given year, it can be given to another needy student. | Give to this Fund |
Senator Emerson Bursary | Income from a trust fund contributed by the Senator Emerson Foundation of Saint John, New Brunswick in memory of Senator Clarence V. Emerson. To be awarded to a student preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Dora Duffy Mitton Bursary | First Baptist Church Moncton, New Brunswick, provides an annual bursary from an endowment established from the Estate of Dora Duffy Mitton. To be granted to a student who is preparing for full-time pastoral or mission ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Fenerty Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Laurie D. and Marion M. Fenerty. This bursary will be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time and who demonstrates financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Ralph and Jessie Fitch Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Dr. Ralph and Jessie Fitch by members of their family. To be awarded to a student enrolled at Acadia Divinity College who has achieved an annual grade point average of 2.67 or more in a program of studies. | Give to this Fund |
Gerry Fuller Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Rev. Gerry Fuller by his wife, Rev. Barbara Fuller. To assist deserving and needy students studying for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
John Geldart Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established through a bequest from the estate of Miss Eva R. Geldart, in memory of her brother, John Geldart. To provide financial assistance to students preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Lester D. and Evangeline Giffin Memorial Bursary Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Audrey E. Bateman (Acadia BA 1950, Acadia BEd 1951) in honour and memory of her parents, Lester D. Giffin and Evangeline W. Giffin of Victoria Vale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. This bursary will provide financial assistance to a deserving student who demonstrates a clear call to Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Captain Theodore Harding Griffin Bursary | Income from a trust fund given by his daughter, Miss Minnie E. Griffin, Halifax, Nova Scotia, to be used for theological bursary purposes. Preference will be given to a student from Guysborough or Halifax County, Nova Scotia, or to some other deserving theology student. | Give to this Fund |
Hagerman Bursary | A trust fund established by Rev. Bryan Hagerman in memory of his mother, Fern Hagerman and in honour of his father, Ronald Hagerman. Income from this fund shall provide a bursary to a student who is planning to serve the Lord in overseas missionary service, or at the discretion of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. W. Floyd Haney Bursary | This fund was established by Cheryl Ruth Haney of Calgary, Alberta, in honour of her father, Rev. W. Floyd Haney of Deer Island, New Brunswick. The income from the fund will be used to provide financial support to students. | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. C.C. Hayward Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. C.C. Hayward, of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students studying for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Headquarters of the Eastern Command Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Headquarters of the Eastern Command. To provide financial assistance to students. | Give to this Fund |
Annie M. Hickman Bursary Fund | Income from a trust fund established by the will of the late Annie M. Hickman of Amherst, Nova Scotia. To be used to assist students preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Dorothy Legge Bursary | Income from a Trust Fund established by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Legge of Truro, Nova Scotia. To be awarded to a student at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Loch Lomand Trust | Income from a trust fund established by Loch Lomand Baptist Church and held by the Atlantic Baptist Foundation. To be awarded to students attending Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Brian R. Long Memorial Bursary | A memorial bursary that has been set up by Kennebecasis Baptist Church to honour the memory of Rev. Brian R. Long. Brian was a well-loved pastor who loved his pastorates. This bursary shall be awarded to a deserving student(s) who needs financial assistance. | Give to this Fund |
W. Russell MacKay Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by family and friends in honour of the memory of W. Russell MacKay (1907-1990). To be awarded annually to a deserving student enrolled at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Robert and Margaret MacQuade Bursary | Income from a trust fund established Robert and Margaret MacQuade of Moncton, New Brunswick. To be awarded to deserving students with financial needs preparing for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Mr. and Mrs. Owen McEwen Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Mr. and Mrs. Owen McEwen in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Comfer of Calgary, Alberta, and Mr. and Mrs. John McEwen of Freeport, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to worthy students studying for the Christian ministry. First consideration to students from the Freeport, Nova Scotia, pastorate and students from the Rosedale United Church, Calgary, Alberta. | Give to this Fund |
Ella B. McLeod Bursary | Income from trust fund established by Ella B. McLeod of Penobsquis, New Brunswick. To be awarded to a student who demonstrates a clear call to Christian ministry and has financial need. Preference will be given to a student who is a member of a church of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. | Give to this Fund |
J. Archibald (1898) and Thelma A. McLeod Scholarship | Income from a trust fund established by the estate of Thelma Audrey McLeod. To be awarded annually to students studying for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
John Mercer Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by John Mercer, former Acadia University Theological Librarian. To be used to provide financial assistance to theological students. | Give to this Fund |
Oliver and Wilma Ohsberg Memorial Bursary | This bursary has been established by Wilma Ohsberg, wife, and Robert Ohsberg, son. This annual bursary will be awarded to a deserving student(s) requiring financial assistance, who demonstrate a clear call to Christian ministry and are interested in pursuing Christian Education, or at the discretion of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Power Memorial Trust | Income from a trust fund established by the estate of Miss Marion Power, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to provide financial support to students studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Isabel and Marion Power Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Isabel and Marion Power to provide financial assistants to students studying for the Christian Ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Pugwash Memorial Baptist Church Bursary | Established by the members of Pugwash Memorial Baptist Church of Pugwash, Nova Scotia, following the church’s official closure in December 2023. The income generated from the fund will be used to support students preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Lewis Read Student Aid Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. E. O. Read to assist students in theology. | Give to this Fund |
Neva M. Rice Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Roger and Frances Freeman, and Miss E. Catharine Bacon, in memory of their cousin, Mrs. Neva M. Rice of Bear River, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Eleanor Jane Ryder Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Everett and Elsie Ryder of Moncton, New Brunswick, in memory of their daughter Eleanor (BMusEd Acadia 1977). To be awarded to students studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Edward Manning Saunders Bursary | Income from a trust fund established to assist deserving students. | Give to this Fund |
Seabright United Baptist Church Bursary | This bursary is given in recognition of the ADC student ministers and the ordinary folk who have served the church and community over the years in Seabright, Nova Scotia. This bursary shall be awarded to a deserving student(s) who needs financial assistance. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Douglas H. Simpson Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Rev. Douglas H. Simpson by his daughter, Mrs. Charles Russell (Gracie). To provide financial assistance to a theological student, with first preference to a student from Prince Edward Island. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Frank H. Sinnott Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Rev. Dr. Frank H. Sinnott of Port Williams, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to a student studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. George Sterling Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. George Sterling of Kentville, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students studying for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. John Sullivan Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund in memory of Rev. John Ross Sullivan, a pastor with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada and friend to Acadia Divinity College. To provide financial assistance to a student pursuing pastoral ministry with preference to those in their first year of study. | Give to this Fund |
The Lillian and John Taylor Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Lillian and John Taylor of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, by their daughter Laura E. Taylor. To be used to assist a low-income student. First consideration to students from Cape Breton Nova Scotia, then an international student, then a student from Atlantic Canada. | Give to this Fund |
Lalia E. Thomas Educational Fund | Income from a trust fund established to provide financial assistance to a student preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Borden Trites Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of W. Borden Trites of Fredericton, New Brunswick. To provide financial assistance to a student (preferably from New Brunswick) preparing for Christian Ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Isaiah and Mrs. Frances (Demille) Wallace Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a gift originally given to Acadia University by Rev. Isaiah and Mrs. Frances (DeMille) Wallace. To provide financial assistance to a deserving theological student. | Give to this Fund |
Lewis Fisher Wallace Bursary | Income from a trust fund established to provide financial assistance to a student preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Audrey Young Bursary | Income from a trust established by Miss Audrey Young of Calgary, Alberta. To be awarded to a student studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Jarold K. Zeman Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust established by family and friends in memory of Dr. Jarold K. Zeman, who was professor of Church History at Acadia Divinity College from 1968 until his retirement in 1991. | Give to this Fund |
Zion Baptist Church Bursary | A fund established by a gift from Zion Baptist Church of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, upon its dissolution in November 2015. To provide financial assistance to a student preparing for Christian Ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Targeted Bursaries
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Li An-Chuan Memorial Bursary Fund | IIncome from a trust fund established in honour of the memory of Li An-Chuan, the first Mainland Chinese student to enrol at Acadia Divinity College. Li An-Chuan was tragically killed in a car accident on April 19, 1991. To financially assist Mainland Chinese students or a student from Asia enrolled at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Douglas and Patricia Armstrong Bursary | Income from a trust fund in loving memory of Douglas and Patricia Armstrong of Kingston, Nova Scotia, by their children. Preference will be given to a deserving student who is focused on Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care and/or an international student. | Give to this Fund |
Walker Armstrong Bursary | This bursary has been established by L. Roscoe Potter and will be awarded to a male student in theology, studying for active ministry. He must be evangelically inclined, like people, have a “shepherd’s-heart”, and a good preaching voice. | Give to this Fund |
Ivan Brown Endowed Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Ivan Brown to provide financial assistance to evangelical students preparing for Baptist pastoral ministry in the Atlantic Provinces or Bible translation work. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Dr. Wrenfred and Mrs. Helen Bryant Memorial Bursary | Memorial Bursary in memory of Rev. Dr. Wrenfred and Mrs. Helen Bryant. The annual investment from the bursary shall be allocated to assist an international student. In the absence of any international students in financial need, the amount shall be given to a deserving Canadian student. | Give to this Fund |
Canadian Forces Protestant Chapel Bursary for Theological Students | Income from a trust fund established by contributions from Protestant Chapel services. To be awarded to ex-service personnel or to children of service personnel who are students preparing for ordained Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Emerson Carroll Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Baptist Men of Atlantic Canada in honour of Emerson Carroll, a respected layman who has given outstanding leadership among Baptist Men. To be awarded to a male student with a spouse and / or family, who is enrolled in a program preparing for pastoral ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Lillian Chandler Music Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Willard Chandler of Edson, Alberta, in memory of his wife, Lillian. To provide assistance for the annual Pastor-in-Residence program every second year. | Give to this Fund |
Flora Clarke Memorial Bursary Award | First Baptist Church, Moncton, New Brunswick, awards an annual bursary in memory of Miss Flora Clark, K.I.H., who was a member of that church and for many years a missionary in India. To be awarded to a student (preferably from First Baptist, Moncton) who is preparing for Christian missions or ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Byron W. Fenwick Memorial Bursary | A bursary established by Lorraine Fenwick, which will be awarded to a deserving Acadia Divinity College student(s) who has financial need and is a member of a church affiliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries. | Give to this Fund |
Harry H. Ferguson Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Viola B. Ferguson. To be awarded annually to a worthy and deserving student in their final year of studies at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. William A. Geldart Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund given in memory of William A. Geldart by his wife. To assist a student studying Clinical Pastoral Education. | Give to this Fund |
John Gladstone Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation in recognition of the ministry of Dr. John Gladstone and his outstanding achievements at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto. To a student in need of financial support who is preparing for Baptist ministry and has completed at least 30 credit hours in any program at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Douglas Gow Bursary | Income from a trust fund established to provide financial assistance to students studying for Baptist ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Cora Gray and Madeline Sampson Bursary | This bursary was established by a generous gift from the estate of Rev. MacPherson Eaton. The bursary is named in recognition of Deacons Cora Gray and Madeline Sampson who were choice servants of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Windsor Plains United Baptist Church. To be awarded to a student (or students) who is part of an African United Baptist Association (AUBA) church or identifies as African Nova Scotian, and who demonstrates financial need. | Give to this Fund |
George N. and Marjorie B. Hamilton Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund given in loving memory of Dr. George N. and Marjorie B. Hamilton by their daughters, Mrs. Joyce Jones and Mrs. Gerry Moir. To provide financial assistance to a deserving student who has demonstrated a clear call and commitment to Christian service, and who has completed at least 30 credit hours of any Acadia Divinity College academic program. | Give to this Fund |
Miss Carol M. Harris Bursary | A bursary established in honour of Miss Carol M. Harris to be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time and who has financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Laurie and Muriel Harrison Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Goldye L. H. and David Rice Smith of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in memory of Laurie Chisholm Harrison and his wife Muriel Gordon (Goldsmith) Harrison to provide financial assistance to a student (or students) who have demonstrated gifts and passion for evangelism, church planting, discipleship, and pastoral care. | Give to this Fund |
Lloyd L. Hawkes Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Edith Hawkes of Chipman, New Brunswick, in memory of her husband, Lloyd L. Hawkes. To provide financial assistance to a deserving student preparing for missionary service at home or abroad. | Give to this Fund |
C.C. Hayward Bursary | Income from a trust fund established through a bequest by Mrs. C.C. Hayward of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in memory of her husband C.C. Hayward. To be awarded annually to a married student supporting a family and is preparing to minister in the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada and preferably serving in a rural pastorate. | Give to this Fund |
George A. Hubley Bursary Fund | Income from a trust fund by a bequest from the estate of George A. Hubley of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to deserving students studying for the Baptist ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Ishmael Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Terry Orchard. To be used to assist missionaries already working among Muslims to pursue further studies, or to help a missionary candidate or theological student who has shown interest in Muslim evangelism. | Give to this Fund |
C. Braden Jelly Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of C. Braden Jelly of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. To be awarded annually to a deserving student preparing for Christian ministry within the Baptist denomination. | Give to this Fund |
Robert MacDonald Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Robert MacDonald of Methuen, MA., Mr. J.B. MacDonald of Boston, MA, and Messrs. E.H. and S.E. MacDonald of New York, in memory of Rev. Robert MacDonald, a native of Nova Scotia who ministered in the United States. To be awarded annually to a deserving student from Nova Scotia studying for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Gordon and Irene MacKinnon Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Gordon and Irene MacKinnon in loving memory of their parents, Captain and Mrs. Adelbert MacKinnon and Mr. and Mrs. Judson A. Clements. To be awarded annually to a deserving student preferably from Nova Scotia in the second year of a program at Acadia Divinity College and who has shown consistent spiritual and academic growth in the previous year. | Give to this Fund |
Thomas B. and Irene McDormand Trust Fund | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Irene McDormand. To be used to provide financial assistance to students in first-year studies. | Give to this Fund |
Kenneth R. and Bernetta Flemming McLeod Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Ella B. McLeod of Penobsquis, New Brunswick, in memory of her parents, Kenneth R. McLeod and Bernetta Flemming McLeod. To be awarded annually to students who are members of a church of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, who demonstrate a clear call to Christian Ministry, and have been recommended by the Board of Ministerial Standards of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada as a candidate for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. and Dr. Hugh and Shirley McNally Bursary | Established by the family of Hugh and Shirley McNally of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in honour of Hugh’s years of missionary service to India, his pastoral ministry in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and leadership to Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Hugh mentored and encouraged women discerning their call to pastoral ministry and was instrumental in founding the Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality. This bursary also honours Shirley’s partnership with Hugh in missionary and pastoral work and her involvement with Atlantic Baptist Women. Income from the fund is to be used to support training of women in pursuing vocational pastoral ministry or global missions with preference given to women from the global south. | Give to this Fund |
Harold and Marguerite Mitton Bursary | Income from a Trust Fund established by Dr. Harold and Mrs. Marguerite Mitton of Wolfville, Nova Scotia and merged with the Dr. Harold L. Mitton Bursary that was set up by members of the 1988 and 1990 ADC Leaving Classes to honour Dr. Harold Mitton, respected Professor Emeritus and Director of Supervised Field Education, and the third principal of Acadia Divinity College (1975-1985). To be used to assist students with expenses incurred through the Mentored Ministry Program and / or a second- year student from a CBAC church who intends to proceed beyond MDiv, MA, to a ThM or PhD degree and has been recommended by CBAC Board of Ministerial Standards for a candidate. Mrs. Mitton acted as a Counsellor and friend to the ADC Wives Group. | Give to this Fund |
Josephine Kinley Moore Bursary | This endowment was setup in honour of Josephine Kinley Moore who was the first female to be ordained by Baptists in Nova Scotia. Josephine was born in 1908 and went home to be with her Lord in 2001. In 1995 the Acadia Divinity College Alumni Association of Acadia Divinity College presented her with their first Distinguished Alumni Award. This fund is to assist in the training of women in Christian leadership. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Kenneth W. Morrison Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the family and friends of Rev. Kenneth W. Morrison to celebrate a life dedicated in service for Christ and ministry, as a pastor and staff member in the Canadian Baptist Federation family of churches. To be awarded annually to a mature student, who is a member of a church affiliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries and is preparing for full-time Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Alexander and Nellie Murray Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Sadie Greene and family in memory of her parents, Alexander and Nellie Murray of New Brunswick. To provide financial assistance to a student who has shown special interest in issues of peace and justice, or in prison ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Miss Kate Myers Trust Fund | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Miss Kate Myers by a legacy to Central Baptist Church, Saint John, New Brunswick, Women’s Missionary Society. To provide financial assistance for a student from a developing country studying for ministry at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Everette and Josie (McLellan) Nickerson Scholarship Fund | This scholarship has been set up by Josie (McLellan) Nickerson and the late Everette Nickerson, Acadia 1953, which will be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time and who has financial need. This individual will have demonstrated a clear call to Christian ministry, and has been recommended by the Board of Ministerial Standards of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada as a candidate(s) for the ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Freda and Hubert Nickerson Memorial Bursary Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Granville and Mary Louise Nickerson in memory of his parents, Freda Edith (Cox) and Hubert Granville Nickerson of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. To provide full tuition bursaries to mature students. Recipients shall be students who demonstrate a clear call to Christian ministry, who have been approved by the Board of Ministerial Standards of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada as candidates for the ministry, and reside in the Atlantic Provinces. | Give to this Fund |
Nova Scotia Federation on Alcohol & Other Drug Problems Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Nova Scotia Federation on Alcohol & Other Drug Problems when the Federation concluded active work in 1992. To provide financial assistance to returning students in Clinical Pastoral Education, with preference given to those enrolled in studies concerning understanding and working with alcoholics. | Give to this Fund |
William Pearly Oliver Memorial Scholarship Fund | Income from a trust fund provides financial assistance to a first-year student (or subsequent years) who has completed a bachelor’s degree and is enrolled in a program of full-time study in preparation for pastoral ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Payzant Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Godfrey P. Payzant. To provide financial assistance to students from the Baptist denomination who are studying for Baptist ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. Eva Prebble Trust Fund | Income from a trust fund established for the education of students from developing countries studying for ministry at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Marion R. Rolston Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by bequest to the Central Baptist Church, Saint John, New Brunswick, Women’s Missionary Society. In memory of Marion R. Rolston. To provide financial assistance to students from developing countries who studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Frederick E. and Mrs. Clara Maie Roop Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Norman E. Peveril, the first treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College, in memory of his wife’s, Melba, parents, Rev. Frederick E. Roop and Mrs. Clara Maie Roop. To be awarded annually to a mature student who is supporting a family and preparing for Christian ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Reverend W. Gordon Ross Memorial Bursary for International Student Aid | Income from a trust fund established by Stanley Ross, of Saint John, New Brunswick, in memory of his brother, Rev. W. Gordon Ross (BTh Acadia 1929, MA Acadia 1932). To be awarded annually to a deserving student from a developing country who possesses spiritual gifts, is enrolled in a master-level program at Acadia Divinity College, and is planning to return to home to serve as a minister of the Gospe | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. Jacob Smith Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Annie Smith (Mrs. Jacob) of Saint John, New Brunswick, to the United Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union (UBWMU). To be presented annually to a student enrolled in a degree program at Acadia Divinity College. The student is selected by members of the UBWMU. | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. Dot Taylor Memorial Bursary | A trust fund has been established by the Heritage Trio in memory of Dot Taylor, a trio member. Income shall be used to provide financial assistance to a student who has musical gifts, and is enrolled in a Master of Divinity program preparing for full-time ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Sons of Temperance, Order of Nova Scotia Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Grand Division Sons of Temperance of Nova Scotia to commemorate its founding in 1847, and the important work the organization accomplished to benefit society since that time. To be presented to a student enrolled in a program of study in preparation for Christian ministry, who is prepared to sign the following pledge. “I, without reserve, solemnly pledge my honour, in the presence of witnesses, that I will neither make, buy, sell, nor use, as a beverage, any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.” | Give to this Fund |
Stiles Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Kenneth I. Stiles of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and Annabelle Conrad of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, in memory of their parents Rev. William P. and Jessie (Lutes) Stiles and brother, Blair Stiles, who was killed in World War II. To be awarded to a student who is a member of a church of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, who demonstrates a clear call to Christian ministry, and has been recommended by the Board of Ministerial Standards as a candidate for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Charles J. Taylor Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. MacPherson Eaton in honour of Dr. Charles J. Taylor, Acadia Divinity College’s pioneer professor in the development of Clinical Pastoral Education in Canada. To provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in a program in prison ministry or a student preparing for pastoral ministry who demonstrates a personal interest in prison ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rupert and Joyce Tingley Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Rupert and Joyce Tingley of Moncton, New Brunswick. To provide a bursary for students who are members of a church in the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (CBAC), who demonstrate a clear call to Christian Ministry, and have been recommended by the Board of Ministerial Standards and Education of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada as a candidate for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Mrs. Emma N. Tufts Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a legacy to Central Baptist Church, Saint John, New Brunswick, Women’s Missionary Society, in memory of Mrs. Emma N. Tufts. To provide financial assistance to international students studying at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Horace E. West Bursaries | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Horace E. West of Delta, British Columbia. To provide financial assistance to deserving students preferably from Western Canada who are preparing for Christian ministry. To be awarded to a student beginning their studies, a student who has completed 30 credit hours, and a student who has completed 60 credit hours. | Give to this Fund |
Herman and Florence White Memorial Bursary | A bursary set up in honour of the late Mr. Herman Roy White and his wife, Mrs. Florence White. This bursary which will be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time, has financial need, and is a member of a church affiliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Raymond E. Whitney Memorial Bursary | Given by Rev. MacPherson Eaton, (BA, MDiv, Acadia) in memory of Dr. R.E. Whitney who for 20 years was the Superintendent of Home Missions of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. To be awarded annually to a student who has completed 30 credit hours in a Master of Divinity or a Bachelor of Theology program and who is preparing for a vocation in Christian ministry. The award is based on excellence in academic studies to a student who has a special interest in and is serving in a Home Mission Church. | Give to this Fund |
Wilbur Bursary | Income from a trust established by Mr. Harold Wilbur and family of Campbellton, New Brunswick. To be awarded to a deserving student in recognition of academic achievement. Preference given to international students who intend, upon completion of their degree program, to return to their homeland as ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. | Give to this Fund |
Continuing Education Funds
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
ADC Continuing Education Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the Atlantic Baptist Foundation. Income provides financial assistance to students affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, enrolled in continuing education offerings at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Armstrong-Whitehouse Post-Graduate Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Reverends Gregory and Dr. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse. Income provides financial assistance to graduates of Acadia Divinity College pursuing further theological studies at the doctoral (Ph.D.) level at a recognized institution. | Give to this Fund |
Pancorvo Doctoral Fellowship | Income from a trust fund established by the Pancorvo family to be awarded to a graduate of Acadia Divinity College with a Master of Divinity degree who is enrolled in a doctoral program in biblical studies (PhD or equivalent). | Give to this Fund |
Student Aid
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Eliza Currie Student Aid Fund | Income from a trust fund bequeathed to the College to assist students for Christian ministry who are in need of financial assistance. | Give to this Fund |
Caswell H. Denton Bursary | Income from a trust fund established in memory of Caswell H. Denton, Digby County, Nova Scotia. To be used to supply books for a needy and deserving theological student from Nova Scotia, preferably from Digby County. | Give to this Fund |
Cynthia Eaton Student Aid Fund | A trust fund established by the estate of Rev. MacPherson Eaton of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in memory of his wife, Cynthia Eaton. To provide financial assistance for students in need of professional mental / spiritual health services. | Give to this Fund |
Ruth E. Eldridge Fund | Established in 2016 by an estate gift from Ruth Eleanor Eldridge of Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. To assist in funding the education of a student or students in financial need. | Give to this Fund |
Charles Spurgeon McLearn Student Aid Fund | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. C.S. McLearn, in memory of her husband, Rev. Charles Spurgeon McLearn. To provide financial assistance to needy theological students. | Give to this Fund |
Prizes and Awards
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Richard Brehaut Memorial Prize | Donated by their granddaughter, Miss Lena McLure, A.T.C.M. The prize is awarded annually in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus R. Brehaut. To the student who has shown outstanding ability for pastoral ministry, and who has excelled in biblical studies. Preference is given to a student from Prince Edward Island. | Give to this Fund |
Paul Crosby Book Award | Income from a trust fund established by family and friends in memory of Rev. Paul Crosby for the purchase of books. Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated an interest in institutional ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Crowe Prize | Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Dr. Alex G. Crowe and his wife, Evangeline. To provide a Bible concordance to a graduating student who has completed the required Old Testament and New Testament courses with a GPA of 3.33 (B+), who has completed introductory Greek with a GPA of 2.00, and is committed to ministry in a rural church. | Give to this Fund |
Harvey E. Crowell Award | Income from a trust fund established by Dr. Harvey E. Crowell of Halifax, to be awarded to the theology student who has been successful in the annual Harvey E. Crowell Public Speaking Contest. | Give to this Fund |
Henry Todd DeWolfe Prize in Greek | Income from a trust fund established by former Ladies Seminary Students in honour of Rev. H.T. DeWolfe. To be awarded annually to a divinity student who achieves the highest mark in Greek, with at least a B grade. | |
Robert MacGregor Fraser Prize in the World Mission of the Christian Church | Income from a trust fund established by Eleanor Fraser in honour of her husband, Professor Robert MacGregor Fraser. To be awarded to the student attaining the highest mark in Missions. | |
Zenas L. Fash Book Prize | An annual award presented to a graduating student in theology who has accepted a call to a member church of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada with first preference to a Home Mission supported Church. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Sydney G. Grant Prize in Evangelism | Income from a trust fund established by Dr. Sydney G. Grant, Fredericton, New Brunswick. To be awarded annually to the student who acquires a grade point average of 3.33 (B+) or better in the required evangelism course, and who, in the opinion of the Professor of Evangelism and the members of Faculty, demonstrates most clearly an ability to communicate the Christian faith in contemporary society. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred Howard Prize | Income from a trust established by Mr. and Mrs. Roland O’Brien, Pugwash, Nova Scotia, to commemorate the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred Howard. To be awarded to the student who in the judgement of the faculty shows signs of greatest advance in maturity during the College year. | Give to this Fund |
MacRae Prize | This annual prize is to be awarded to the student with the best Doctor of Ministry thesis, in honour of Dr. Andrew MacRae, long-time Director of Doctoral Studies. | Give to this Fund |
Luke Timothy McLay Memorial Prize | Established by the McLay family in memory of their son Luke Timothy McLay. Income from the fund is to be used to support an annual prize to a graduating Master of Arts (Theology) or Master of Divinity Student who has achieved the highest CPGA over the course of their degree. Preference will be given to a student who intends on perusing further education at a PhD level. | Give to this Fund |
President’s Award | The recipient of the Acadia University Silver Medal in Theology shall receive the President’s Award of $500 for attaining the highest grade point average over his or her entire academic career at Acadia Divinity College, and who, in the judgement of the faculty, shows great potential for ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Dora L. Robinson Prize in Christian Education | Given by Mrs. Dora L. Robinson of Kentville, Nova Scotia, to be awarded annually to the theology student who achieves the highest standing in a course related to Christian Education. | Give to this Fund |
Edward Manning Saunders Prizes in Theology | Income from a trust fund established by Linda Saunders Moore in memory of her father, Rev. Edward Manning Saunders, to provide the following prizes for excellence in: Hebrew 5013, Biblical Studies 5023, Biblical Studies 5033, Church History 5013, Pastoral Ministry 6043, Theology 5013, Theology 5023. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Isaiah and Mrs. Frances (Demille) Wallace Award | Income from a trust fund established through a bequest from the estate of Lewis Fisher Wallace in memory of his parents. To be awarded to a student preparing for Christian ministry whose course work shows the greatest aptitude for evangelism and who, in completing Mentored Ministry, shows an aptitude in the practice of evangelism. The award will be made at the end of 60 credit hours of study at Acadia Divinity College. Faculty will decide the award on recommendation from the Professor(s) of Evangelism and Mentored Ministry. | Give to this Fund |
Alfred E. Wilbur Prize in Church History | Income from a trust fund established by Alfred E. Wilbur of Rosevale, New Brunswick. To a student enrolled at Acadia Divinity College who submits to the best essay on Protestant church history. The essay shall demonstrate scholarly research and include a bibliography. | Give to this Fund |
Operating Endowments
Funds endowed or donated specifically to fund a portion of the operating or capital requirements of the College. The principal or gift amount is retained in perpetuity and cannot be spent.
Academic Centres
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith and Culture Operating Fund | Income from a trust established to honour Dr. Andrew D. MacRae of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. To fund the operation of the Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith and Culture. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Robert (Bob) Jones Operating Endowment | Income from an endowed fund established by Dr. Paul and Dr. Linda Wilson of Topsham, Maine in honour of Rev. Robert (Bob) Jones (Acadia 1963) with gratitude for a 67-year friendship. Given in grateful recognition of the support provided by Acadia University, the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, and Dr. Charles J. Taylor for his contributions to theological education. In recognition Rev. Jones’ service as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces, income from the fund will support the Charles J. Taylor Centre for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Academic Chairs
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Thomas James Armstrong Memorial Professorship of Practical Theology and Church History | Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. T.J. Armstrong, Portland, Oregon, in 1927 to endow the “Thomas James Armstrong Memorial Professorship of Practical Theology and Church History” or such chair as may succeed these. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. Millard R. Cherry Chair of Christian Thought and Ethics | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow the Dr. Millard R. Cherry Chair of Christian Thought and Ethics in recognition of Dr. Cherry’s long service to ADC as its first Principal and a Professor of Systematic Theology for nearly three decades. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Sheldon and Marjorie Fountain Chair of Evangelism and Mission | Income from a trust fund established by Sheldon and Marjorie Fountain of Halifax NS, to endow the Sheldon and Marjorie Chair of Evangelism and Mission. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
John Gladstone Chair of Preaching and Worship | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow the John Gladstone Chair of Preaching and Worship, in honour of Dr. John Gladstone, retired senior minister of the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto. Dr. Gladstone has had a long association with ADC and was one of the Lecturers in the Gerald K. Simpson Lectureship series. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Abner J. Langley and Harold L. Mitton Chair of Church Leadership | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow the Abner J. Langley and Harold L. Mitton Chair of Church Leadership. Dr. Abner J. Langley was the second Principal of Acadia Divinity College, and Dr. Harold L. Mitton was the third Principal. Abner and Harold were supported in ministry by their remarkable wives, Thelma Langley and Marguerite Mitton, who provided leadership in a variety of areas. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
William and Virginia Leach Chair of Pastoral Psychology | Income from a trust fund established by The Beatty Ryckman Trust of Toronto, Ontario to endow the William and Virginia Leach Chair of Pastoral Psychology. The fund is in honour of Rev. William and Virginia (Beatty) Leach for their lifetime commitments to the ministry of pastoral education, particulary through pastoral psychology. Income from the trust is to be used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Thomas B. McDormand, Charles J. Taylor, and Dennis M. Veinotte Chair of Pastoral Care and Counselling | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow Chair of Pastoral Care and Counselling in honour of Dr. Thomas B. McDormand, Dr. Charles J. Taylor, and Dr. Dennis M. Veinotte. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Hannah Maria Norris Chair of Christian Missions and Social Issues | Income from a trust fund established by the United Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union to endow the Hannah Maria Norris Chair of Christian Missions and Social Issues. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Dr. William and Dr. Pearleen Oliver Chair of Community Leadership and Social Justice | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow the Rev. Dr. William and Dr. Pearleen Oliver Chair of Community Leadership and Social Justice. This fund is named for Rev. Dr. William and Dr. Pearleen Oliver, two Christian activists and visionary community leaders who worked tirelessly to advance social equality in education, employment, and community. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Payzant Chair of Biblical Studies | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of G.P. Payzant in 1897. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Chair of Rural Ministry | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow a Chair of Rural Ministry. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
Stevens-Fenerty Chair of Urban Ministry and Church Growth | Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Trustees of Acadia Divinity College to endow a Chair of Urban Ministry and Church Growth to honour the life and work of B.D. Stevens, and to recognize the ministry of Dr. Freeman Fenerty. Income from the trust is used toward funding the Chair. | Give to this Fund |
General Operating Endowments
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Deborah Balcom Institute of Church Music | Income from a trust fund established by Irving Balcom of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in memory of his mother, Deborah Balcom. To be used when required to provide a semester course in Church Music, a Church Music summer course, or seminar. | Give to this Fund |
The Bartlett Endowment | Miss May Bartlett has established an Endowment Fund at Acadia Divinity College. Income from the invested capital is to be used to supplement the Operating Fund of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. Dr. John and Carol Bartol Operating Endowment | Income from a trust fund established by Dr. Stephen and Judy Bartol of Windsor, Ontario, in recognition of the outstanding lifetime contributions of Rev. Dr. John and Carol Bartol through their pastoral ministry. Income from the trust is used to support the ongoing work of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
The Beatty Ryckman Operating Endowment | Income from a trust fund established by The Beatty Ryckman Trust of Toronto, Ontario to provide operational resources for conferences, continuing education and research opportunities in the areas of pastoral psychology and mental wellness. The Fund is in honour of The Beatty Ryckman Trust, which, under the direction of Rev. William and Mrs. Virginia (Beatty) Leach, and advisors Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes and Ms. Marie Soderland, supported theological educaiton of pastoral education, particulary through pastoral psychology. | Give to this Fund |
William and Wilma Burke Operating Endowment | Established by Rev. Donald J. Burke of Pompano Beach, Florida, USA, in honour of his parents William and Wilma Burke. Income from the fund is to be used to support the ongoing work of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Dr. S. J. Case Library Fund | Income from a trust fund given in 1924 by Dr. S.J. Case as a permanent library endowment with special reference to theological literature. | Give to this Fund |
Ottis De Long Fund for Operating | To establish a fund, with a view to providing income to be applied annually to the operating costs of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Endowment for Global Intercultural Education | Established by Ngok Yeung Lai and Kathryn Lynn Lai of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Income from the fund will be used to support Acadia Divinity College faculty's continuing education and professional development in intercultural awareness and related curricular initiatives. | Give to this Fund |
Everett Family Operating Endowment | Established in 2025 through the Bruce Craig Everett Trust, The Estate of Audrey Mae Everett, in memory of Audrey and Donald Everett, and their son, Bruce Everett. Income from the fund is to be used to support the ongoing work of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Gordon Memorial Fund | Donated by Fred W. Gordon and Dr. Jean Munro Gordon to be used as may be decided by Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Harding Library Fund | Income from a trust fund given in memory of Theodore Seth Harding by Mrs. Sunshine H. Ballard of Kentucky in 1939. To be used to purchase theological books. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Maitland Trust Fund | Income from a trust fund established in memory of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. D.H. Maitland by son, Ross (Acadia 1941), and daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Ann) Marshall and Mrs. Burton (Catherine) Nichols. To provide financial assistance for Continuing Ministerial Education. | Give to this Fund |
The Charles H. Martell Library Fund | Income from a trust established by the estate of George Arthur Martell, in 1927, to establish the Charles H. Martell Library Fund. | Give to this Fund |
Evelyn Patricia Matheson Trust Fund | A trust fund established by the estate of Evelyn Patricia Matheson of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and held by TD Waterhouse. To provide an annual contribution to the expenses of Acadia Divinity College. | |
Ella B. McLeod Operating Endowment | To establish an endowment which will provide an annual contribution to the operating expenses of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
William “Billy” and Audrey McLeod Operating Endowment | This trust fund was established in 2022 by Ella McLeod with gratitude and love for her youngest brother Billy, and his wife Audrey. Income from the Fund will provide operational funds to Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
The Reverend Dr. Andrew Stirling Endowment for Homiletics Education | Income from a trust fund established in 2022 by The Reverend Dr. Connie Phillipson of Mulmur, Ontario, to support training in the discipline of homiletics. The Fund is named in honour of The Reverend Dr. Andrew Stirling for his lifetime commitment to the practice of biblical preaching, and with deep gratitude to The Reverend Dr. Stuart Blythe for his excellent supervision of her Doctoral Thesis entitled, "The Legitimate Value and Use of Rhetoric in Preaching the Resurrection: An Analytic Study of the Easter Sermons (2010-2019) of The Reverend Dr. Andrew Stirling.” | Give to this Fund |
Charles and Charlotte Taylor Fund for Clinical Pastoral Education and Prison Ministry | A trust fund has been established and the capital invested for seven years or until the capital reaches $100,000. The income shall be used to sustain programs in Chaplaincy with first priority given to programs in Prison Chaplaincy. | Give to this Fund |
John and Frances Watt and Bruce Watt Missions Endowment | Income from a trust fund established by Dr. David, Neill, and Murray Watt in loving memory of their parents, John and Frances Watt, and their brother, Bruce. Bruce’s wife, Eleanor, and the extended family and friends are also supportive of this endowment. This endowment will be used for mission projects at Acadia Divinity College. This fund is to assist in the training of Christian leaders in cross-cultural and global leadership. | Give to this Fund |
Jarold and Lillian Zeman Operating Endowment | This endowment was established by Lillian Zeman to provide an annual contribution to the operating expenses of Acadia Divinity College. | Give to this Fund |
Academic Lectures Series Endowments
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Hayward Lectures | Income from a trust fund of $50,000 established by Mrs. C.C. Hayward of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. To fund an annual lectureship in theology and related subjects. | Give to this Fund |
Gerald K. Simpson Lectureship | Income from a trust fund established by Gerald K. Simpson of Fairhaven, Deer Island, New Brunswick. To provide continuing education for pastors and spouses and students through an annual lectureship in practical theology. | Give to this Fund |
Increasing Endowments
Fund | Description | Donation Link |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Carol Bartol Bursary | Established by Rev. Dr. John Bartol of Windsor, Nova Scotia, in loving memory of his wife, Carol Bartol. An active member and leader with the Atlantic Baptist Women and the Home Missions board of Atlantic Baptist Churches, Carol was also a great support in the churches where she served together with her husband, John. This bursary supports students preparing for pastoral ministry with a preference for students with children. | Give to this Fund |
Reverend Patricia Gow Memorial Bursary | This bursary has been established by Shirley Gow and the late Frank Gow in memory of their beloved daughter, Patricia, to honour her contribution to Acadia Divinity College during her years as Adjunct Faculty in Clinical Pastoral Education (1994- 2007). This annual bursary will be awarded to the student who demonstrates a strong aptitude and passion for Clinical Pastoral Education. | Give to this Fund |
Mathias Munyewe Endowment | Income from a trust fund established by friends to honour the memory of Rev. Mathias Munyewe and his work among Muslims in his native country of Malawi, Central Africa. To be used to purchase library books and materials, or toward the expense of speakers for seminars dealing with ministry to Muslims. | Give to this Fund |
Rev. John Sullivan Memorial Bursary | Income from a trust fund in memory of Rev. John Ross Sullivan, a pastor with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada and friend to Acadia Divinity College. To provide financial assistance to a student pursuing pastoral ministry with preference to those in their first year of study. | Give to this Fund |
Retired Funds
Fund | Description |
|---|---|
The Li An-Chuan Christian Discipleship and Evangelism Memorial Scholarship | This annual scholarship is to be awarded to a student who exemplifies genuine Christian discipleship and “a heart” for Christian evangelism in terms of their ministry. Li An-Chuan was, without hesitation, a remarkably committed believer who envisioned returning to his homeland in China to make disciples of people, through Christian lifestyle teaching and preaching. It is in memory of this outstanding young believer that the scholarship is awarded annually. This scholarship is provided by Sally and Dr. Myles Krueger (’88) in fond memory of Li An-Chuan with thanks to God for his admirable commitment to Jesus. |
Vida Blair Memorial Endowment Fund | The Vida Blair Memorial Endowment Fund Committee of the Grace Memorial United Baptist Church of Fredericton, NB, makes available an annual bursary to support an International Student. |
John and Wilbert Carter Memorial Fund | Income from a trust fund established to provide assistance to students on the basis of financial need. |
Frank W. Curry Bursary | Income from a trust fund originally gifted to Acadia University to be used to assist theological students |
Richard Erb Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by Richard Erb of Calgary, Alberta (formerly of Apohaqui, New Brunswick). To be used to provide financial assistance to students participating in Mentored Ministry. |
Dr. Andrew and Mrs. Jean MacRae Evangelism Prize | This annual prize is to be awarded to a student who evidences in lifestyle conduct and in evangelism study at the College “a heart for lifestyle evangelism”. Dr. and Mrs. MacRae have always exemplified the highest standard of integrity and commitment to Christian Evangelism in a relevant, meaningful sense and it is this standard to which the recipient is to strive. As Michael Green has written and as Dr. MacRae taught, “Evangelism is the lifeblood of the church.” This is the vision to be upheld by the recipient student. This scholarship is provided by Sally and Dr. Myles Krueger (’88) with deep gratitude to Dr. and Mrs. MacRae for their commitment to the faith we hold in Christ. |
Gladys Marsters Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest to the Home Mission Board of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada from the estate of Miss Gladys Marsters of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to deserving students studying at Acadia Divinity College. |
M. Evelyn Nicholson Bursary | Income from a trust fund established by the estate of M. Evelyn Nicholson. To provide financial assistance to students studying for Christian ministry. |
The H. Miriam Ross Contemporary Missions Scholarship | This annual scholarship is to be awarded to a student who gives evidence of having a firm commitment to Christian mission work in terms of study at the College and future ministry. It is expected that the recipient be clearly committed to a lifestyle of Christian discipleship and evangelism; one element of ministry without the other is inadequate when it comes to matters involving mission work. It is with deep gratitude to Dr. Ross, for her considerable commitment to spreading the importance of mission work through teaching and lifestyle, that Sally and Dr. Myles Krueger (’88) provide this scholarship. |
W. Borden Trites Field Seminar Trust Fund | Income from a trust fund established by W. Borden Trites of Fredericton, New Brunswick. To be used to provide financial assistance to students engaged in Mentored Ministry. |
John Welsh Fund | Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of John Welsh of Digby, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students preparing for ministry. |
Willett Bursary | An annual bursary is given by Mrs. Dorothy Willett of Fredericton, New Brunswick, in loving memory of her husband, Donald. It is awarded to a deserving student preferably from Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Fredericton, New Brunswick, or a student from the York Association, or to a student from the Province of New Brunswick. |