07/29/2026
With deep sorrow and in celebration of his life, the St. Stephen’s College community mourns the loss of Rev. Don Mayne. Don was a prominent leader in interfaith, ecumenical, and justice-focused initiatives.
As the founding president of the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action, he served as both an elected and honorary board member until his passing. His influence extended beyond Edmonton, including a role on the board of the North American Interfaith Network, where he also held the position of President. Throughout his life, Don dedicated himself to social justice and religious leadership. He was a founding member of the "No Room in the Inn" committee with the Edmonton and District Council of Churches, which encouraged Christian congregations to support various community agencies, raising over $1 million for local service organizations over two decades.
Don's career included twenty years as an ordained minister with the United Church of Canada, serving in both urban and rural settings, followed by another twenty years with the Federal Government’s New Horizons Program for Seniors. A long-time friend of St. Stephen’s, he contributed to the College’s Honorary Degrees Committee and helped organize several annual Galas. In 1997, St. Stephen’s College awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity in recognition of his leadership in faith, interfaith, and justice initiatives. He was the recipient of many awards and honours in recognition of his commitment to the betterment of his community.
Don set the bar high, not by demanding perfection from others, but by demanding it of himself first.
Donations to the ALS Society of BC would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.alsbc.ca/
Obituary and Tributes:
Abor Memorial
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/glenwood/obituaries/reverend-donald-ernest-mayne/161516.html
Edmonton Journal
https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/donald-mayne-1093808082
