Subseries 5 - Records of Philip A. Cline

Philip A. Cline, B.TH, TH.M (1928-) was born in Zelma, Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, St. Andrew's College, and was ordained by Saskatchewan College in 1956. He obtained a Bachelor of Theology from Union College of B.C. in 1966, and his Master of Theology from St. Stephen's College in 1977. He served at Cronach Pastoral Charge, Saskatchewan 1956-1959; Forest Lawn Pastoral Charge, Alberta, 1959-1962; Knox Pastoral Charge, Alberta 1962-1968, and Avonmore Pastoral Charge, Alberta, 1968-1973. He was Executive Secretary of Alberta Conference from 1973-1983. Cline was General Secretary of the General Council from 1983 until his resignation in 1985. He then moved to a pastorate at St. Paul Street United Church in St. Catharines and remained there until his retirement from active ministry in 1993. He held many volunteer positions during his career, including six presbytery chairmanships, nine Conference committees and several General Council Task Forces. In his personal life he as a member of the Masonic Lodge, chaplain of the Royal Canadian Legion, and member and officer of the Rotary Club.