Fonds - Theodore F.W. de Pencier fonds

Canon Theodore Frederick Wells de Pencier served as a priest, primarily in the Dioceses of New Westminster and Cariboo. Born in 1896, he completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto (1920) and became Licentiate of Theology from Trinity College (1922). Appointed Deacon in 1921, he was licensed to officiate in the Diocese of New Westminster (1921-1922). Rector of St. John, Whonnock with St. John the Evangelist, Maple Ridge (1922-1926), he left the province to become Vicar of St. Patrick's Church, Guelph with Arkell, Ontario (1926-1927). He returned to British Columbia in 1927 and served as Rector of St. Michael and All Angels in Prince George (1927-1930), and as missionary of St. Mary's and St. Paul's Indian churches in Lytton (1930-1934). He was assistant priest in Belize, Honduras (1934-1935) and returned to Vancouver as incumbent of St. Peter's Church (1925-1940). During the World War II, de Pencier was appointed Chaplain of the Canadian Active Service Forces Overseas (1940-1945). After his war service, he began a ministry as Rector of All Saints' Church in Burnaby (1945-1963). He was appointed Rural Dean of the Diocese of New Westminster (1948-1951), and Canon of Christ Church Cathedral of the Diocese in 1951. Mr. de Pencier contributed to the growth and expansion of All Saints' Church in Burnaby. He also instituted a bursary known as the de Pencier Bursary for students attending the Anglican Theological College. He passed away in 1977, at the White Rock hospital.