1993-94
Original visioning of the Ethics Centre
"Ultimately the Ethics Centre will be an internationally recognized ethics resource, providing cogent and reasonable expression of a Christian and Salvationist perspective on the moral dimension of contemporary issues� The Centre will seek from its beginning to reflect the internationalism of The Salvation Army and the boundlessness of the Christian gospel."
July 1994
Ethics Centre opened, housed at CBBC, as an independent entity reporting to the Chief Secretary
Dr Jim Read appointed as the Executive Director
First meeting of the Advisory Council, motion made to become Board of Directors
Original Board of Directors
Colonel John Busby (Chair)
Lt-Colonel Ralph Stanley (Vice-Chair)
Captain Jo-Ann Cumming
Lt-Colonel David Luginbuhl
Mrs Pearl McGonigal
Lt-Colonel Ray Peacock
Dr Jim Read
November 1995
Official opening of Ethics Centre
Ethics & Finance Workshop
1996
Commitment to provide office and consultant support to newly created Manitoba Health Care Ethics Committee Network
Ethical Leadership for Survival: The Professions & Public Responsibility Conference
1999
Creation of Social Issues Committee (replacing Canada & Bermuda Territory Council on Morals & Ethics), subcommittee of Board of Directors of Ethics Centre
2000
The 'Good' Life: Integrity Without Idolatry Conference
2001
International Theology & Ethics Symposium (co-sponsored with International Doctrine Council)
North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies (NAIITS) founded -Ethics Centre, a founding sponsor; workshop on aboriginal leadership development
2005
Symposium on Power, Toronto, February 18-20
2007
Ethics Centre Symposium: Faith & the City, Winnipeg, June 14-15
Dr. Read appointed Senior Policy Analyst for The International Social Justice Commission