J. King Gordon

The Reverend
J. King Gordon
CM
The Reverend J. King Gordon CM
Born	John King Gordon; 6 December 1900; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	24 February 1989 (aged 88); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse	Ruth Anderson (m. 1939)
Children	Charles Gordon; Alison Gordon;
Parents	Ralph Connor; Helen King;
Awards	Pearson Medal of Peace (1980)
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity
Church	United Church of Canada
Ordained	1927
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Manitoba; The Queen's College, Oxford; Union Theological Seminary;
Influences	Ralph Connor; Percy Corbett; Reinhold Niebuhr; Harry F. Ward;
Academic work
Discipline	Political science; theology;
Sub-discipline	Christian ethics; international relations;
School or tradition	Christian socialism
Institutions	United Theological College; University of Alberta;

John King Gordon CM (1900–1989) was a Canadian Christian minister, editor, United Nations official, and academic.

The Reverend J. King Gordon CM
Born	John King Gordon (1900-12-06)6 December 1900 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	24 February 1989(1989-02-24) (aged 88) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse	Ruth Anderson (m. 1939)
Children	Charles Gordon Alison Gordon
Parents	Ralph Connor Helen King
Awards	Pearson Medal of Peace (1980)


Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity
Church	United Church of Canada
Ordained	1927




Academic background
Alma mater	University of Manitoba The Queen's College, Oxford Union Theological Seminary
Influences	Ralph Connor Percy Corbett Reinhold Niebuhr Harry F. Ward
Academic work
Discipline	Political science theology
Sub-discipline	Christian ethics international relations
School or tradition	Christian socialism
Institutions	United Theological College University of Alberta