Canadian Union MESSENGER
Volume XXXVII, No. 12 Oshawa, Ontario May 29, 1968 Presidential Changes in the Canadian Field J. W. BOTHE, President, Canadian Union Conference . Kingsway College . . impressed the need to add a new staff member. Without a doubt, Elder Manuel will bring the same dedication and earnestness to his new responsibil- ities as he manifested in his former programme. It is a privilege to report to our constituency that Dr. Percy Paul has been elected president of Kingsway College. Dr. Paul comes to us from the Nebraska Conference where he has Elder P. W. Manuel been serving as educational superin- Dr. Percy Paul After serving as president of Kings- tendent. More recently, he received his doctor- way College for ten years, Elder P. Dr. Paul is well known to many of ate in School Administration from the W. Manuel accepted the invitation of our Canadian believers. He names University of Nebraska. the Canadian Union to serve as As- Saskatchewan as his home province Our members will be happy to learn sistant Auditor and Stewardship Sec- and is a graduate of Canadian Union that Dr. Paul will assume his new re- retary. During the decade that Elder College. His first teaching responsibil- sponsibilities at Kingsway College Manuel served as president of Kings- ities were in Saskatchewan. In later early in June. With the growing needs way College, a number of important years, he served as teacher, principal in Canada and the many challenges in changes took place. It is gratifying to and president in a number of our the growth and development of our note the improvements in academic schools in the United States and also educational programme, it is of en- facilities as well as needed faculty in Indonesia. couragement to have a leader of such housing and important and much- Upon return from the mission field, ability respond to our Board's invita- needed industrial developments. Dr. Paul served as MV and Educa- tion. With the loyal support and ear- The growing work in the Canadian tional Secretary of the Alberta Confer- nest prayers of our believers and the Union, both in the auditing department ence. Previously he had obtained his blessing of the Lord, our work for the and current developments in the area B.Sc.Ed. from Union College and his needs of our youth is sure to go for- of stewardship and deferred giving, M.A. from Michigan State University. ward.
• • . Maritime Conference . . . After three years as president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newfoundland and five years president of the Maritime Conference, Elder D. E. Tinkler indicated his desire to serve as a pastor-evangelist. When the Brit- ish Columbia Conference Committee members became aware of this possi- bility, they promptly voted a call for the Tinklers to serve in the North Okanagan District. Elder D. E. Tinkler Without a doubt, our members in Elder J. W. Wilson
British Columbia will welcome this that we announce the departure of the eral years of teaching responsibility in news because the Tinklers are not Tinklers, yet it is nice to be able to the North Pacific Union. While in this strangers in B.C. For a number of announce that his successor has been area, he completed his work for his years, they pastored several churches named. Elder J. W. Wilson of the Master's degree at Walla Walla Col- in the conference. Prior to their move Ontario-Quebec Conference has been lege. Twelve years ago, he was invited east, Elder Tinkler was Lay Activities elected president of the Maritime Con- to serve as MV and Educational Sec- and Sabbath School, PR and Radio- ference. Elder Wilson comes to the retary of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan TV Secretary of the B.C. Conference. Maritimes with a rich background of Conference. He served in this capacity The many friends of the Tinklers in denominational service. Although he in the Iowa Conference and more re- Newfoundland and the Maritimes will was born in Ontario, he has early Mari- cently in the Ontario-Quebec Confer- want to join others in praying for their time connections. His mother, the for- ence. continued success in their ministry. It mer Ida Hannah, was born in St. John, Pastor and Mrs. Wilson and their is encouraging to note the development New Brunswick. His grandfather, El- two boys will take up residence in of the work under their dedicated lead- der J. L. Wilson, was president of the Moncton early in the month of June. ership. Their last year of service in the Maritime Conference from 1917-1922. As the new responsibilities in the office Maritimes ended with an outstanding Following his graduation from and in the field are undertaken, all the baptismal report and the strengthening Kingsway College and Andrews Uni- members of the conference are invited of the financial and other aspects of the versity, Elder Wilson's first denomina- to remember their new president and conference operation. tional responsibility was Dean of Men his family in their petitions to the While it is with a note of sadness at Oshawa. This was followed by sev- Throne of Grace. Industrial Company Presents Station Wagon To Voice of Prophecy Alan A. Fisher, nationally known industrialist and president of West Coast Aero Tool Company, Inc., manufacturers of Ace Drill Bushings, was the unseen hand behind a gift from his corporation to The Voice of Proph- ecy of a 9-passenger Chrysler Towne & Country Station Wagon. Especially equipped for comfort and safety, this car will be used to convey H. M. S. Richards and the quartet on the long, hot summer trips, visiting camp meet- ings and making personal appearances H. M. S. Richards, director and speaker of the Voice of Prophecy radio-broadcast, receives the at rallies from coast to coast. keys to a new 9-passenger Chrysler Towne & Country Station Wagon presented on behalf of the Ace Drill Bushing Company by R. Dale Fisher, secretary. In making the presentation, R. Dale Fisher, secretary of the corporation, Ace Drill Bushings, modern tooling Newark, New Jersey, and Detroit, stated the company's belief that no components, have been made since Michigan. A major manufacturing greater contribution to world better- 1941. There are scarcely any metal- plant is located near the La Sierra ment is being made than that of The working operations, from the produc- campus of Loma Linda University, Voice of Prophecy. "To a world tion of subminiature instruments to where many scores of young men and spacecraft, that have not been touched steeped in sin and lawlessness," he women have been enabled through in some way by Ace products. Sold said, "the messages of hope for a better part-time employment to complete future as expressed by Dr. H. M. S. through a nation-wide network of dis- their education. Many doctors, minis- Richards, and the soul-stirring music tributors located in every major stra- ters, and others in various branches of of the King's Heralds quartet and Del tegic metalworking area, the name of Delker, bring peace and comfort to Ace has become synonymous with denominational work owe their educa- millions of troubled souls. We are glad highest quality and service. Originally tion to the Ace plan of helping worthy to have a small part in helping this located in Los Angeles, the Ace facil- students by providing work on a part- wonderful work you are doing." ities have extended their operations to time basis.
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