The Rev. Dr. Stephen Farris holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Toronto, Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Union Theological College in Virginia, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Cambridge University.
From 1986 to 2003, Stephen Farris was Associate Professor and then Professor of Preaching and Worship at Knox College in the Toronto School of Theology, the University of Toronto. Before that, he spent five years as minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Amherstview, Ontario.
Stephen Farris is the author of three books, many articles, dictionary and encyclopedia entries as well as a short murder mystery. His most recent book, Grace: A Preaching Commentary, has been published recently by Abingdon Press. He has presented papers to the Academy of Homiletics (the international society of teachers of preaching), and he has been invited to lecture and preach at a wide variety of events and churches on six continents.
Stephen Farris was President of the Academy of Homiletics for the year 2002. He has served on many local, national and international committees including the Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. He edited the book of Bible Studies for the 23rd General Council of that body.
Stephen Farris has been appointed jointly by St. Andrew's Hall and Vancouver School of Theology. On July 1, 2003, he joined Vancouver School of Theology as Professor of Homiletics and St. Andrew's Hall as its Dean.