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John Ferguson Gray Morris (1920-2016) was a United Church clergyman. He was born Orangeville, Ontario to parents Pearl Maude Vena Gray and Rev. John Ferguson German Morris who also served the United Church. He graduated with a B.A. from Victoria University in 1940, a S.T.M. from Union Theological Seminary, N.Y. in 1952, and a M.Div. from Emanuel College in 1954. He served as minister at the following charges: Colgate-Goodwater (1943-1945), Stroud-Lefroy, Simcoe Presbytery (1949-1954), Aurora, Toronto Centre (1954-1961), Timothy Eaton Memorial (1961-1964), St. Andrew’s, Oshawa (1964-1975). Binkley, Hamilton (1975-1985), and St. Paul’s, Brampton (1985-2001). He also served as Field Secretary of Christian Education at the Alberta Conference (1947-1949), Chairman of Presbytery for two terms, and on the General Council Committee on Worship. He was married to Kathleen (Kay) Smith and had two children Lee Morris and Marilyn Gough Barry. His brother Rev. Paul Henry Morris also served the United Church. Known for his liberal outlook on scripture and conservative attitude toward theology his sermons represented the cutting edge of United Church worship.