The Rev. Dr. Hugh Farquhar
Sessional Instructor
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B.A. (Dalhousie)
M.Div (Pine Hill Divinity Hall)
S.T.M. (Andover-Newton Theological School)
M.Th. (University of Aberdeen)
D.Min. (Graduate Theological Foundation)
Other appointments
Minister Emeritus, St. Paul’s United Church, Riverview, NB
Personal statement
A young professor was discouraged about some of his students and said to the President of the University, “You know, sir, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” The wise President responded: “Young man, it is not your job to make him drink. It’s your job to make him thirsty.” I think the President’s response is a good definition of teaching.
Courses taught (Adult Education Certificate in Theological Studies Program)
- Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
- Introduction to the Christian Scriptures
Research interests
- Lament in the Bible and the contemporary Church
- Johannine literature
- Self-Care in Ministry
Current projects
- Book containing my five years of blogs on Clergy Self-Care
- Research on lament in the Bible and in contemporary spirituality
Representative publications
- Books of homilies: A Ray of Hope; Once Upon A Time; Birthing A Blessing
- With Alex Farquhar: A Special Bond (sermons and reflections on ministry)
Previous positions
- Tabusintac Pastoral Charge, Tabusintac, NB (1964-67)
- Trinity United Church, Summerside, PEI (1968-71)
- Pictou United Church, Pictou, NS (1971-81)
- St. Paul’s United Church, Riverview, NB (1981-2000)
- Teaching, writing, supply ministry, mentoring (2000-present)
Service
- Coordinating Committee, Sexual Harassment & Sexual Abuse of Maritime Conference, The United Church of Canada
- Sexual Harassment and Abuse Consultant, The United Church of Canada
- Charter Member and Executive Secretary, Summerside Council of Churches
- Secretary, Prince Edward Island Presbytery
- Chair, Riverview Ministerial Association
- Member of Pastoral Care Staff, Moncton City Hospital
- Member of Pastoral Care Staff, Lakeview Manor
- Chair, Lay Preachers-In-Training Committee, Chignecto Presbytery
- Past Chair, Chignecto Presbytery Pastoral Relations Committee
- Past Chair, Maritime Conference Education & Students Committee
- Past Chair, Maritime Conference Division of Ministry, Personnel & Education
- Past Chair, Maritime Conference Support Group for persons experiencing Sexual Harassment
- Member, Maritime Conference Task Group on Women & Men In Church & Society
- Member, Division of Ministry, Personnel & Education, The United Church of Canada
- Treasurer, Albert County Christmas Aid
- Member, Atlantic School of Theology Senate
- Member, Pine Hill Board of Governors
- Member, Pine Hill Advisory Board
- Secretary, Pine Hill Alumni Association