The Distinguished Alumni Award celebrates the contributions Crandall alumni make to their communities and professions. It recognizes truly outstanding accomplishments of Crandall’s alumni in their personal and professional lives. Each year’s recipient(s) are selected from nominations received from the alumni community.
Crandall University is proud to announce that Rev. Dr. Brian MacArthur (’70) will be the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Rev. Dr. Brian MacArthur (’70)
Brian MacArthur was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and spent his early years growing up in Moncton and Alma before his father entered the ministry and moved to Nova Scotia. In 1969, Brian entered UBBTS and during his year of studies sensed God’s call to Pastoral ministry. Upon completion of his time at UBBTS, he enrolled at Acadia University and subsequently Acadia Divinity College, earning his BBA and MDiv degrees. Later, he received a DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His pastoral ministry experience included North and South Alton, Penobsquis, Portage Vale, Dutch Valley, Campbellton, Lewisville, and Bridgewater. He served on staff, and as President and on many boards of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. He served on the Board of ABU and then became the seventh President of the University, serving with distinction for 11 years and giving leadership to significant growth including the expansion of facilities and the changing of name to Crandall University in 2010.
Join the celebration
Register online for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Banquet.
Cost: $30/person
