born in st john's, newfoundland on 13 september 1939, harvey was educated at the memorial university of newfoundland and, following a short period of service as a school teacher, ordained a priest in the anglican church of canada in 1964. he published his m.a. dissertation in 1987 on the life and poetry of the reverend john keble, a founding member of the anglo-catholic movement, and lectured in english language and literature at the memorial university of newfoundland. he also taught pastoral theology at queen's college, also in st. john's, newfoundland. the degree of doctor of divinity, "honoris causa", was conferred on harvey by nashotah house in october 2009. he and his wife, trudy, make their home in st. john's, newfoundland.