Dr. T.T. Shields - The Canadian Spurgeon

Ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1897. Held Ontario pastorates in Florence, Delhi ON, Hamilton and London. In 1910 was called to Jarvis Street Baptist Church, Toronto. Elected to the Board of Governors of McMaster University 1920-1928. Received Doctor of Divinity degrees from Temple and McMaster Universities. Founded THE GOSPEL WITNESS, a weekly magazine, in 1922. Was author of several books and booklets. Was president of Baptist Bible Union from 1923-1930. Founded Toronto Baptist Seminary in 1927. For many years was president of Union of Regular Baptist Churches of Ontario and Quebec. In 1948 was elected vice-president of International Council of Christian Churches. Passed on to be with Christ on April 4, 1955.