Fonds Priv 89 - Douglas Bacon fonds

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Douglas Bacon fonds

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CONTENT WARNING: Some materials present in this fonds were created or generated by people who held homophobic views toward 2SLGBTQ+ people. These individuals have contributed to a legacy of harm toward our queer and trans siblings that is still present today in many Christian spaces. Material of this nature can be upsetting and may be unsuitable for some uses. Please use discretion.

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CA UCCBC Priv 89

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  • 1975-1992 (Creation)
    Creator
    Bacon, Douglas Arthur, [194-?]-

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33 cm of textual materials

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([194-?]-)

Biographical history

Douglas Bacon was born in Peterborough, Ontario and grew up in the in United Church. After studying Medicine for one year at the University of Toronto, he decided that his skills would be better served as an ordained minister. He received his Bachelor of Sacred Theology from McGill and was ordained by Bay of Quinte Conference in 1969.

Douglas served in pastoral ministry at Bruce Mines, Ontario; St. Margaret's, Kingston; West Point Grey, Vancouver; and Colebrook, Surrey. He held positions as Secretary of Kent Presbytery, London Conference (1974-1976); Chair of Education and Students Committee, Bay of Quinte Conference; member and Chair of the Worship and Liturgy Committee of the United Church, and co-editor of A Sunday Liturgy (1978-1984); Chair of Vancouver-Burrard Presbytery (1987-1989); and member and Chair of the national Candidature Committee of the United Church (1990-1996). He retired in 2010.

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Custodial history of these records was not recorded.

Scope and content

Fonds contains 5 series: 1) Communications; 2) Reports; 3) Resources; 4) Committee materials; 5) Reference

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Materials were donated by Douglas Bacon in 1994; donation was not formally documented in an accession record

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  • English

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    Further accruals not expected.

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    Final

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    Full

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created: October 3, 2024

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    • English

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