Upcoming Collegium events

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2009 Collegium Conference

***2009 Collegium conference program***

We look forward to seeing you at our 2009 conference at the Econiche House Conference and Retreat Centre in Gatineau November 9th to November 12th, 2009:

32 chemin River,
Cantley, QC J8V 3A1, Canada
Telephone: (819) 827-0086

Costs for 2 night stay (US $): $310 single, $250 double

Costs for 3 night stay (US $): $465 single, $375 double

Please make checks payable to "Collegium"

*** 2009 call for papers ***

Guest speaker

We are very pleased to welcome this year's speaker, Rev Dr Phillip Hewett, Minister Emeritus of the Unitarian Church of Vancouver. Phillip will offer his 'Reflections on a Canadian Unitarian Identity' to the conference in Ottawa.

Phillip Hewitt studied at the University of Oxford, England for a B.A. (1949) and M.A. (1951) before crossing the pond to undertake further studies at the Harvard Divinity School (S.T.M., 1953).  In 1969, he was bestowed with the Doctor of Sacred Theology by the Starr King School for Ministry.

Rev Dr Hewitt has a distinguished, fifty year history of service to the ministry across the world, serving churches in Montreal, Quebec (1953-54); Ipswich, England (1954-56); Vancouver, British Columbia (1956-91); and Victoria, British Columbia (1991-92).

An accomplished writer, Rev Dr Hewett has published many books and articles, including An Unfettered Faith: the Religion of a Unitarian (1956); On Being a Unitarian (1968); and The Unitarian Way (1985). However, his principal historical work is Unitarians in Canada (1978, 2nd edition 1995). He has been President of both the British and Canadian Unitarian Historical Societies and Vice President of the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society. He has also served three terms on the board of the Canadian Unitarian Council. A strong advocate for the environment, family planning, disarmament, and peace, Rev Dr Hewett has also been given awarded recognition by the International Association for Religious Freedom (1983) and the Unitarian Universalist Association annual award for distinguished service (1992).

We look forward to your joining us to welcome Rev Dr Hewitt to Collegium in November, 2009.