Scripture Untangled

Season 8: Episode | Christopher Gordon | How a Misdirected Teen Became a Fortune 100 Company Leader

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Watch or listen to Christopher Gordon, a Partner within the People Advisory Practice of EY Canada, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. As the leader of EY Law’s Global Immigration practice, Chris serves clients in over 130 countries. He has advised and served some of the largest Canadian, global and Fortune100 corporations in his 20+ year career in professional services. In this episode they discuss Chris growing up with missionary parents in an impoverished neighborhood in London, UK, and how when he was sixteen, Scripture and a sermon changed the direction of his life. God called him out of street life and into a life of impactful corporate leadership in Canada.

Christopher Gordon is a global leader, champion for innovation and passionate advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and entrepreneurial success. Chris is a mentor, coach and human equity advocate. He’s also a soccer dad and singer-songwriter.

Chris is a Partner within the People Advisory Practice of EY Canada. As the leader of EY Law’s Global Immigration practice, Chris serves clients in over 130 countries. He has advised and served some of the largest Canadian, global and Fortune100 corporations in his 20+ year career in professional services.

Chris also serves as Director of the EY Entrepreneurial Access Network (Canada), which is an accelerator program helping Black and Indigenous business founders in Canada grow their businesses. He is also Co-Director of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY) Ontario program.

Outside of his day-to-day, Chris serves on the board of Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services, a leading charity addressing the needs of at-risk unhoused people living with mental health in Toronto. He is also serves on the governance committee of the board.

Chris is a proud husband to Janine, his wife of 20 years and father to their two sons Judah and Elijah.

Learn more about Christopher Gordon: ey.com/en_ca/people/christopher-gordon

Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling was the Senior Minister of Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church in Toronto, one of Canada’s largest United Church congregations and was responsible for leadership and administration at Timothy Eaton from 1998 until his more recent retirement. Overseeing staff, providing visionary leadership, acting as the public representative of over 1,500 members and managing a dynamic and ever-evolving ministry to the city of Toronto and beyond.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, a Master of Divinity from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a Doctor of Ministry in preaching from Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. In 2008, Wycliffe College, Toronto, recognized his contribution to preaching with an honorary Doctor of Divinity.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling is now the Ambassador for the Canadian Bible Society building relationships with churches, academic institutions, and individuals across Canada.