David Galston
Executive Director
Westar Institute
PhD, McGill University; MDiv, Vancouver School of Theology; BA, University of Winnipeg.
David Galston is the author of four books, Archives and the Event of God (McGill-Queens Press, 2010), Embracing the Human Jesus (Polebridge Press, 2012), God’s Human Future (Polebridge Press, 2016), and Restoring Humanism to Religion (Westar Press, 2025).
He holds a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg, a M.Div. from Vancouver School of Theology, and a Ph.D. from McGill University. David works cooperatively with the Westar Board of Directors and academic seminars, he helps to recruit scholars, participates in conference planning, assists in defining the development and direction of the Westar Institute.
• Westar Executive Director (2017- )
• Westar Academic Director (2015-2017)
• Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Brock University, St. Catharines (2012-2020)
• SnowStar Institute of Religion Academic Director (2007-2015)
• SnowStar Institute of Religion President (2000-2007)
• SnowStar Institute of Religion Co-founder (2000)
• Principal of Iona College, University of Windsor (1996-2001)
• University Chaplain, McGill University (1990-1996)
• Executive Director of the Quest Learning Centre, United Church of Canada, (2001-2024)
• Brock University Ecumenical Chaplain (2006-2020)
• Minister in the United Church of Canada (1985-2025)
