Evan McDonald Whidden (9 July 1898 - 11 March 1980) was a Canadian Christian minister and academic whose career included being President of Brandon College,[1] Dean of Theology at Acadia University,[2] and chairman of the founding conference of the Atlantic Ecumenical Council.
[3] An annual scholarship is awarded at Acadia University in his honor.
[4] He was the son of Howard Primrose and Katherine Louise (Ganong) Whidden,[5] and married Frances Margaret Billington in 1941.
Evan was listed in the Canadian Who’s Who in 1951.
[6] Evan and Frances had three children: Howard John born 22 June 1943, Roberta "Robie" Katherine born 13 March 1945 who resided in San Francisco, California and Eric Christopher born 5 March 1947 who resides in Orlando, Florida.