The Toronto School of Theology, established in 1969, is a federation of seven theological schools in Toronto representing the mainstream Christian denominations in Canada. The TST and its member schools offer a full range of professional and academic degrees at the basic and advanced levels. Each degree program is designed for a special purpose within the framework of theological education ,whether that be training clergy or laity and/or preparing future theological deucation leaders. The TST is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The TST also coordinates programmes of Continuing Education for clergy and laity. Its broad Christian representation and its outstanding commitment to theological education makes teh Toronto School of Theology an ideal site for the Paul Wattson Lecture.