In recognition of the exceptional role Reverend McClelland played in the Shawnigan community, and especially in the Chapel, Shawnigan has elected to rename the Chapel Ministry Fund in his honour. Anyone who wishes to pay tribute to Reverend McClelland, or “Horace” as he was happy to be affectionately addressed by legions of alumni, can do so by contributing to the Horace McClelland Chapel Ministry Fund.

 

The purpose of the fund will remain the same: to support the good works of the Chapel with funds for flowers, new hymn books, and, as often happens, to help students with sudden, unexpected expenses. In the past, the Chapel Ministry Fund has also assisted students who could otherwise not afford it the chance to return home and visit a dying relative. The fund allows for the purchase of candles for Easter and Christmas, as well as appropriate Chaplain and Sacristan robes. It is also responsible for keeping the organ in fine tune. As a Headmaster, teacher, coach, mentor and Chaplain for 20 years, Reverend Horace McClelland contributed immeasurably to the moral fabric of Shawnigan. You can acknowledge and celebrate his legacy by a gift to the Horace McClelland Chapel Ministry Fund.