Victor David Hahn

The Reverend
Victor David Hahn
CBM
Born
Victor David Hahn
NationalityCanadian
EducationB.A., B.Div.,[4] S.T.M.[1]
Alma materMcMaster University, Andover Newton Theological School[1]
Occupation(s)Ecclesiastical Administrator and Pastor
Years active1955–1968[4] in India
ReligionChristianity
ChurchCanadian Baptist Ministries
Ordained1953[1]
Writings1953, Christianity and Communism[2]
Offices held
Principal, Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada, (1964–1966)[3]
TitleThe Reverend

Victor David Hahn was a missionary who served in India during 1955–1968[4] through the Canadian Baptist Ministries.[1]

Hahn pursued theological studies at the McMaster University taking a B.Div. in 1953.[5] For postgraduate studies, Hahn studied at the Andover Newton Theological School where he took an S.T.M.[1]

Career

India

During Hahn's ministry in Andhra Pradesh, India during 1955–1968,[4] he served as a Baptist missionary along the coast of Andhra Pradesh in the Churches of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and later became Principal of the residual[6] Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada during 1964–1966 succeeding Waldo Penner. After a two-year stint at the Seminary, Victor Hahn resigned in 1966 citing health reasons[6] leading to the appointment of Paul Antrobus by the Seminary Council of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada.

Canada

Hahn left India in 1968 and continued to serve the Canadian Baptist Ministries and was in charge of missionary housing in Hamilton and Ontario.[1] Hahn later settled at Oakville, Ontario[7] and also taught elementary students (grades 3 to 5) at Oakwood Public School, Oakville[8] where his methods of teaching inspired many. One among his students was Amir Hussain who acknowledges the inspiration from the elementary school classes taught by Victor Hahn.[9]

Academic offices
Preceded by
Rev. Dr. Waldo Penner
1958–1964
 Principal,
Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada
1964–1966[3] 		Succeeded by
Rev. Paul Antrobus
1966–1968

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 1970–1971 Year Book of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1970, pp.106, 224, 291. [1]
  2. ^ Canadian theses 1947–1960, National Library of Canada, 1973, p.612
  3. ^ a b C. L. Johnson (Edited), Canadian Baptist Mission 125 year's Jubilee Celebrations of Baptist Churches in Northern Circars, Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada, 1999, p.217-219.[2]
  4. ^ a b c d W. G. Carder, Hand to the Indian Plow: Volume One, Carder, Hyderabad, 1976, Appendix II, p.11. [3]
  5. ^ Yearbook 1956–1957, Baptist Union of Western Canada, 1956, p.219
  6. ^ a b Indian Church History Review, Volume 13, Church History Association of India, 1979, p.81. [4]
  7. ^ Central Baptist Church, Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2012, p.6
  8. ^ List of schools in Oakville, Ontario
  9. ^ Amir Hussain, From Tolerance to Dialogue: A Muslim Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue with Christians in Asian Christian Review, Volume 2, Numbers 2 & 3 (Summer/Winter 2008), p.85. [5]