Tyndale Chapel Podcast

Dr. Gary V. Nelson joined Tyndale on July 1, 2010 as President and Vice Chancellor after serving for ten years as General Secretary of CBM, the national and global work of Canadian Baptists. During those years, CBM experienced a striking capacity growth, expanding the organization’s global impact in the areas of leadership development, theological education, sustainable community development and t...

Dr. Gary V. Nelson joined Tyndale on July 1, 2010 as President and Vice Chancellor after serving for ten years as General Secretary of CBM, the national and global work of Canadian Baptists. During those years, CBM experienced a striking capacity growth, expanding the organization’s global impact in the areas of leadership development, theological education, sustainable community development and t...

Dr. Livingston is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and has served congregations in Seattle, Scotland, Vancouver, Cambridge, and most recently, the historic Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto. Passionate about the integration of pastoral ministry and theological education, he previously served as adjunct professor at McMaster Divinity College and Tyndale Seminary. He is co...

Dr. Barry Smith became Tyndale's new Vice President, Student Services and Registrar on August 1, 2011. Dr. Smith comes to Tyndale after spending almost 25 years at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, where he served as Vice President, Student Services for nearly 14 years. Dr. Smith has a breadth of experience in building student programs and facilities for student formation and develo...

Barry holds the formal title of the Reverend Canon Doctor in his role as the Rector or Senior Minister / Pastor of our church. His formal education includes a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), a Masters of Divinity (M.Div.), and a general BA. It all started with his diploma in Emergency Paramedical Care and his early years as a Firefighter. Barry teaches at Wycliffe College (University of Toronto) and...

Dr. Scuse began teaching at Tyndale in 2001 and was appointed Assistant Professor of Counselling in 2003. He gives overall direction to the Counselling major. Dr. Scuse’s other teaching experience includes Wycliffe College and guest lecturing in family systems theory for the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). Dr. Scuse has been an ordained minister in the Anglican Church of Canada sin...

Rob is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute (Chicago), where he majored in Jewish and Modern Israel Studies. He was ordained by Associated Gospel Churches and served as a street evangelist and pastor in both New York City and Toronto. His current position is CJFM Director of Missions. As leader of a diverse messianic congregation, Rob was prompted to investigate different teaching methods: “It was...

Dr. Haycraft is the Director of the Spiritual Formation Center at Tyndale University College & Seminary. Barb formely served as VP, Dean of Student Life at Tyndale University College & Seminary. Her ministry background and leadership roles of over 35 years with The Navigators in both the USA and Canada had a strong emphasis on spiritual formation. Currently she provides spiritual direction...

Willard Metzger is the outgoing chair of Mennonite Church Canada’s Witness Council, the mission and outreach ministry of the national church. He served in that position for nine years. Metzger has also been a pastor in Mennonite congregations for eighteen years, and most recently was Director of Church Relations for World Vision Canada. Metzger received his Bachelor of Theology degree from Emmanue...

Dr. Ngien has taught at the Toronto School of Theology, McMaster Divinity College and several seminaries abroad. He is the author of The Suffering of God according to Martin Luther's Theologia Crucis (1995; reprint 2003 and 2005); Apologetic for Filioque in Medieval Theology (2005); Luther as a Spiritual Adviser: The Interface of Theology and Piety in Luther's Devotional Writings (2007); A Faith W...

Dr. Shepherd has taught at Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Toronto School of Theology and McMaster University. He is also Adjunct Professor at Trinity College and Wycliffe College, University of Toronto where he supervises doctoral students. In 2005 he was made Professor Ordinarius of The University of Oxford, U.K. Author of 11 books (The Nature and Function of Faith in the Theology of Jo...

James Brooks has spent his whole life in the GTA. Born in North York and raised north of the city in a small community called Stouffville. James has attended Springvale Baptist Church in Stouffville his whole life, and has also served in many ministry teams at Springvale, in particular with the youth. He attended Stouffville District Secondary School, and upon graduation was admitted to Tyndale Un...

Andrew is the incoming director of Word Made Flesh Canada. Up until recently, he was the missioner for Youth Formation and Vocation in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, where he resourced youth leaders, clergy and congregations in ministering amongst youth and young adults. A graduate of Wycliffe College, Andrew is keenly interested in theologies of culture, missiology, church planting and the emerg...

For the last 14 years, Dr. Brian Stiller has guided Tyndale University College & Seminary through adversity and set it on its current path of growth and expansion. Dr. Stiller has been appointed President Emeritus by the Board of Governors in appreciation of his years of service as President of Tyndale. Dr. Stiller has transitioned out of his active role at Tyndale to join the World Evangelica...

Dr. Douglas Loney was appointed to the post of Vice President Academic and Dean of Tyndale University College, effective May 1, 2011. Born and raised in Grimsby, Ontario, Douglas Loney studied at Brock University (BA Hon) and McMaster University (MA, PhD). His doctoral dissertation was a study of the philosophical and religious dimensions of C.S. Lewis’ fiction, and his research interests since th...

Dr. Gary V. Nelson joined Tyndale on July 1, 2010 as President and Vice Chancellor after serving for ten years as General Secretary of CBM, the national and global work of Canadian Baptists. During those years, CBM experienced a striking capacity growth, expanding the organization’s global impact in the areas of leadership development, theological education, sustainable community development and t...

Dr. Gary V. Nelson joined Tyndale on July 1, 2010 as President and Vice Chancellor after serving for ten years as General Secretary of CBM, the national and global work of Canadian Baptists. During those years, CBM experienced a striking capacity growth, expanding the organization’s global impact in the areas of leadership development, theological education, sustainable community development and t...

Rev. Joan DeVries joined the Tyndale community on August 8, 2012 as the Seminary Dean of Students. Joan brings a valuable breadth of ministry and educational experiences to this key role in student development for the Seminary. Prior to coming to Tyndale Joan has taught high school, pastored several churches, served on a seminary board and is currently at the dissertation level of a PhD from McMas...

Peter brings together a unique combination of private, public and NGO experience with research and academic success. He served as president of an international corporation and as vice president of three different organizations, including one major hospital. He is a successful entrepreneur and currently leads a boutique consulting group specializing in strategic change and leadership development in...

Dr. Gary V. Nelson joined Tyndale on July 1, 2010 as President and Vice Chancellor after serving for ten years as General Secretary of CBM, the national and global work of Canadian Baptists. During those years, CBM experienced a striking capacity growth, expanding the organization’s global impact in the areas of leadership development, theological education, sustainable community development and t...

Dr. Bill Webb is married (Marilyn) with three grown children (Jonathan, Christine, and Joel) and a dog (Muffin). Education: Ph. D. Dallas Theological Seminary. Teaching: Professor of New Testament for 22 years (Heritage); Adjunct professor at Tyndale and ACTS. Bill has worked as a pastor, chaplain, and professor over a span of twenty some years. In addition to conference speaking ministry, he has...

Brian pastored a Wesleyan church for 12 years, resigned from that position to pursue "outside of the walls" type of ministry. He is a former student at Tyndale during the late 90's. Brian is married with two adult children and is currently leading 3 house churches composed primarily of people with no previous Christian background.

Andrew Smith (Web Administrator & Lead Developer), Joyce Munga (Alumni & Church Relations Administrative Assistant) and Nathan Martin (Admissions Counsellor) were all interviewed to discuss the Tyndale community and the Tyndale work environment.

Paul Heintzman, an Associate Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Ottawa, has held a variety of positions in the recreation field. His master’s thesis (Regent College) was titled “A Christian Perspective on the Philosophy of Leisure” while his PhD thesis (Waterloo) was a social scientific exploration of leisure and spiritual well being. He is co-editor of the book Christianity and Lei...

Dr. Bruce Martin [PhD, University of Alberta] is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Adjunct Professor at Taylor University College. Dr. Martin's dissertation focused on the educational role of pastors in local congregations. Martin studied theology at Regent College and Acadia Divinity College. Previously he studied secularization and social change, earning MA and BA d...