Tyndale Chapel Podcast

The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton has held the position of General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches since 2002 and represents the council in Canada and around the world. She works for ecumenism, inter-faith dialogue and global justice. She is the recipient of the Ontario Heritage Day award for the Association of Progressive Muslims. In 2008, Novalis published her book, The Acceptable Year of the Lord.

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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 development at Roberts Wesleyan, which has experienced similar growth in enrollment as...

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 University College for the Leading Edge program. It was here he feel in love with the Tyndale...

Tyndale Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. Kent Edwards, speaks at Tyndale's 120th Anniversary Celebration Service at Homecoming 2014.

Dr. Edwards’ ambition is to change people’s lives with the Word of God and equip others to do the same.  Kent is known for his passion for preaching, and brings over 30 years of Christian leadership experience, both as a senior pastor and a church planter.  He is a popular conference and seminar speaker and lectures regularly...

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 McMaster Divinity.

Dr. Boers has taught for Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Conrad Grebel University College, Andover Newton Theological School, and the Canterbury College D. Min. program. Prior to teaching, he was a pastor in rural, urban church-planting and inner-city settings in the US and Canada. He is the author of a number of books: Living into Focus: Choosing What Matters in an Age of Distraction; Day by Day These Things We Pray: Uncovering Ancient Rhythms of Prayer; The Way is Made by...

Dr. Gary Nelson speaks at Commencement Chapel to begin the Fall 2014 semester.

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 the...

Andrew Mugford graduated from Tyndale University College in 2012, with a BA, Religious Studies. Previously he obtained a diploma in Corporate Communication from Centennial College. He worked as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher before returning to school. He is now an Admissions Counsellor for Tyndale, primarily focused on sharing the story of our transformative Bachelor of Education program. He is thankful for the opportunity to preach wherever the opportunity presents itself. He is...

Derek Chan graduated from University of Toronto with a BS in Computer Science in 2006.  Afterwards, Derek worked as a Computer Consultant for a downtown IT firm which paired himself with a number of fortune 500 companies throughout Canada and the US for 5 years.  Following a call to ministry in 2011, he joined Tyndale as an occasional student and would graduate with his Masters of Divinity in Biblical Studies in 2014.  He is currently licensed as a pastor with the...

Dr. Wong has taught at Tyndale University College since 2000. He has been teaching Preaching at Tyndale Seminary since 1997. He has had extensive pastoral experience at the Toronto Chinese Baptist Church in English ministry since 1982 and then when the church expanded to two locations in 1986 he pastored at the Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church before assuming his current ministry at Tyndale. In 1986 he was ordained with the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Wong has spoken...