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Stephen Wilk fonds
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9 cm of textual records
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The material in this collection was compiled by Reverend Stephen Wilk of Airdrie, Alberta for two books he wrote: Pioneers of the Faith, a History of the Airdrie United Church; and One Day's Journey, a General History of the Airdrie District. The latter was published by the Airdrie Community Improvement Club.
Stephen William Wilk, 1922-2006, was born in Ridgedale, Saskatchewan. He began studies at the University of Manitoba, and then served in the naval medical corps during the Second World War. He received a BSc in agriculture in 1949, and then took theology at St. Andrews College, Saskatoon. He was ordained as a United Church minister in 1952 and served the Gravelbourg-Bateman pastoral charge in Saskatchewan, 1952-1956; in Montgomery, Alberta as organizing pastor, 1956-1958; the Airdrie pastoral charge, 1958-1962; organizing pastor at Lakeview United Church, Calgary, 1962-1964; and Renfrew pastoral charge in Calgary, 1969-1979. He received a bachelor of divinity degree from Union College of British Columbia in 1966 and a doctor of ministry degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1978. He also served as a naval chaplain in the summers from 1953 to 1969. His involvement in the United Church has included serving on various committees, counselling through the Pastoral Institute in Calgary and being an adjunct faculty member of St. Stephen's College in Edmonton. He published a number of books about church history. He married Reta E. Speers in 1958.
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The fonds consists of scrapbook containing short religious radio broadcasts Wilk gave over CHFM (ca. 1962-1964); United Church newsletters containing his articles (1966-1965); and newsclippings, photographs and letters related to his publications. Also consists of his resume (ca. 1979); manuscript about Angus Robertson, missionary to Calgary (author unknown); miscellaneous pamphlets and reports from committees in which he was active. Also includes Renfrew United Church annual reports (1960-1977), pamphlets and history (1964).
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Gift of Stephen Wilk, 1979.
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Rev. Wilk's bachelor of divinity and doctor of ministry theses are held by the Glenbow Library.
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Record No. M 1308;M 1386<br><br>
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- Wilk, Stephen (Subject)