25 Years of Leadership
Celebrating
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
An Evening of Musical and Academic Celebration
We invite you to join us for an evening of music, scholarship, and celebration as we honour President Stanley E. Porter and his 25 years of leadership at McMaster Divinity College.
Held in the Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel, the evening will open with a musical celebration featuring performances by the Quinessence Trio, along with a special presentation on the pipe organ. The second half of the program will feature a series of academic presentations and reflections, hosted by Dr. David I. Yoon (PhD ’19).
Following the program, guests are warmly invited to join us for a reception with light refreshments in Cullen Hall.
Limit of one guest per invitation as seating is very limited. For guests who cannot attending person, a livestream will be available. Please RSVP using the form below.
Musical Guests
Quintessence Trio
We’re delighted to welcome Quintessence, featuring violin, cello, and piano, for an evening of beautiful and inspiring music.
A Lasting Legacy
Announcing the President’s Academic Excellence Scholarship
To mark this milestone, Drs. Stanley and Wendy Porter have generously given the founding gift to establish a new endowed scholarship, the President’s Academic Excellence Scholarship. Guests are invited to join in building this lasting legacy through a gift to this initiative.
All gifts given to this scholarship will directly benefit students studying at McMaster Divinity College.