Christmas Lights Dedications

The Atlantic School of Theology community, friends, and neighbours gathered for a special time of remembrance and dedication at our annual Christmas Lights Appeal ceremony on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
This moving tradition successfully kicked off the holiday season by supporting our students and honouring cherished memories. The event, held outside the AST Residence on the AST campus, included the official Christmas tree lighting, dedication of lights, carolling, hot cocoa, and holiday treats.
The annual event offered a tangible way to honour the memory of someone important to the community. By sponsoring a light, names of loved ones were symbolically illuminated by an actual light on the tree during the dedication ceremony.
The list of honoured names is available below:
AST’s Christmas wreaths are sponsored by Pine Hill Divinity Hall in memory of Jim Reimer and Pine Hill alumni
The star on the AST Christmas tree is sponsored by the remaining six members of the Pine Hill Class of 1966 (Alvin Hingley, Lawrence Lewis, Diane MacVicar, Norman Marple, Arthur Storey, and John Wharry), in memory of the 18 members of their class who have passed away:
Joseph Lester MacFarlane
Charles Kelly Forrest
Robert “Bob” Clarke Jones
David Ray Shaffelburg
Francis “Frank” Gosbee
L. Ray Babstock
John “Fraser” MacDonald
R. Neil Newbury
John David Hartley
Gordon Gillingham
William A. Coish
Charles A. Swan
James “Jim” Walter Forbes
Kenneth Gordon Thornton
Cyril “Jack” Mercer
James “Jim” Glynne Crooks
Warren Hingley
Duncan E. Roach
AST would also like to recognize the multiple gifts made this year to the Rev. Alison Etter Memorial Fund in her memory and in honour of her family.
Anonymous (x10)
Jane Biekens – in memory of Mom and Dad
Donovan Brown - in memory of The Pine Hill Class of 1957
Cecil Clarke - in memory of Kevin Reid
The Rev. Graham Cook – in memory of Joseph and Chrissie Feltham
The Rev. Jocelyn Cook – in memory of her parents, Joseph and Chrissie Feltham
Art Donahoe – in memory of Carolyn Donahoe
Daniel Driver - in honour of Matthew Driver
Alyda Faber (x3) - in memory of Hendrik (Henk) Pander
Mr. Lawrence Hale
Howard Gorman - in memory of Helen Gorman
Nancy Handrigan – in honour of Rev. Marion Davis (’94)
Kenda Hartmann – in honour of Nic and Jen Hartmann
David Heckerl - in memory of:
- Dr. John R. Heckerl
- Martha Joy Atkinson
The Rev. Beth W. Johnston – in memory of:
- Dr. Colin Grant
- Pine Hill Alumni
Donald MacAlpine - in memory of Barbara MacAlpine
Susan MacAlpine-Gillis - in memory of Paul Gillis
The Rev. Catherine MacDonald – in memory of The Rev. Stew Clarke
Mr. & Ms. Alan Maclean – in memory of Margery Crooks
Douglas MacLean - in memory of Rev. Ward H. & Margaret MacLean
Keith and Valerie MacPherson – in memory of grandparents and mothers
Sharon Miller - in memory of The Most Reverend Claude Miller
Mr. John A. Montgomerie - in memory of Rev. Dr. John A. MacGlashen
Gordon S. Murray - in honour of AST Class of 1975
The Revs. Donald F. Murray and Emily Kierstead – in honor of George Mossman
Dave Myatt - in memory of Judith Myatt
The Rev. Catherine Pharo
Sarah Neish – in memory of Canon Donald Neish
Valeria Rhymes - in memory of Fred & Mike Rhymes
The Rev. John H. Van Omme
Cheryl Wood-Thomas – in memory of Rebecca MacDonald
Rev. Dr. John H. Young (x5) - in memory of Gordon MacDermid
The AST Faculty Association - in honour of:
- Dawn Robertson
- Linda Moxsom-Skinner
Anonymous
Anonymous - in memory of Rick Chenhall
Anonymous - in memory of Lana MacLean
Anonymous - in honour of The Maintenance Guys
Anonymous - in memory of Rev. Dr. Yvette Swan
Rev. Frances Boutilier - in memory of Harvey J. Boutilier
Pam Brown - in honour of Jeff Learmonth & Rachel Evans
Jody Clarke - in memory of Barry Bank
Brent and Ruth Denham – in honour of David Morgan
Brent and Ruth Denham – in memory of Ewan Moase
Adriel Driver – in honour of Matthew Driver
William Brian Gee - in memory of Ed Aitkin
Larry Hayes – in memory of Nancy Cleary
David Heckerl - in memory of:
- Oliver
- Famke
- Zeno
- Sappho
- Geddy
Loreta Heron – in memory of Mary Parker
Rev. Kathryn Highmoor - in memory of her parents
Bonnie Hurry – in memory of Rev. and Mrs. Carman Burns (Alice)
Hugh and Joan Learmonth - in honour of Jeff Learmonth
Marion Lloy - in memory of William & Christine Lloy
Bill & Stella Lord - in memory of Betty & Ben Davies
Walter Murray - in memory of:
- Rev. Bob Gorrie
- The Pine Hill Class of 1963
Carole Newell - in honour of Rev. David Hann
Carole Newell - in memory of Rev. Clayton Lewis
Sandra Reimer - in memory of Jim Reimer
Dinah Simmons - in memory of William Simmons
Matthew Sponagle - in memory of Faye Sponagle
St. Barnabas Sewing Guild Blandford – in memory of Rev. Louis Quenelle
Nicole Uzans - in memory of Lynn Uzans
John Wharry - in memory of Katherine E. Wharry
M. MaryWilkie- in memory of Raymond Edward Wilkie
Anonymous - in honour of Rev. Barbara Cairnes
Anonymous - in memory of George Christie
Anonymous - in memory of Freya Milne
Anonymous – in honour of Liam Petrie
Anonymous – in memory of Eleanor Petrie
Anonymous - in honour of Fay-Ann Torhjelm
Rev. William Bartlett - in memory of:
- Bob Fillier
- Gerald Sacrey
- Lewis Crewe
Joe Burke - in memory of:
- Leona Burke
- Rita Boudreau
Rev. Roscoe Cole - in memory of Isabelle Cole
Gillian Doucet Campbell - in honour of Cate Ratcliffe
Mrs. Margaret Embree – in memory of George Christie
Diane Gorrie – in memory of Rev. Robert Gorrie
Donald Linkletter - in memory of Neil H. Scott
Patti McKenna – in memory of Kenny
Rev. Dr. Heather McCance - in memory of Eric Beresford
The Rt. Rev. Susan Moxley – in memory of The Rev. Dr. John Kirby
Brenda Munro - in memory of:
- Dr. Avery Kempton
- Leni Groeneveld
Susan O'Handley - in honour of Francis & Winnie Roberts
Eileen Schuller - in memory of Scottie O'Neill
Rev. Clarence & Gloria Sellars - in memory of loved ones
Marjorie Serafinus - in memory of loved ones
Arthur Smith - in memory of Rev. Tony Maunder
Sonya van de Hoef-Fraser - in memory of Rev. John Fraser
Ms. Thelma Veinot - in memory of her husband Murray
Carrie Weaver - in memory of Donald Weaver
Alfred & Diane Woodworth - in memory of Dale Woodworth
Anonymous (x5) - in honour of Jody Clarke
Nicholas & Jennifer Hartmann - in memory of:
- Dave Facion
- Andrea Morris
Mari & Rosi Hartmann - in memory of:
- C. Glenn Curtis
- James Curtis
- Larry Gunter
Lorna Rankeillor - in memory of:
- Katherine Rankeillor
- Stuart Rankeillor
- Iain Rankeillor