Early Life and Education
Floyd was born in Sarnia. Ontario. His "home congregation" was First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Ontario. He attended Seaforth Public School and Seaforth and District High School. Floyd was a graduate of Sir George Williams University, Montreal (B.A., Arts), Presbyterian College, Montreal (M. Div.), St. Paul University, Ottawa (Master of Arts & Master of Pastoral Studies), Eastern Baptist Seminary, Philadelphia PA (D. Min.) and has a D.D. (Honoris Causa) from his alma mater, Presbyterian College, Montreal. He was ordained into the ministry on May 14, 1963.
Ministry and Pastoral Service
Floyd served as minister of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Port Cartier QC (1963 - 1967), Trinity Presbyterian Church, Amherstview ON (1967-1971), Renfrew Presbyterian Church, Renfrew ON (1971-1980), Parkwood Presbyterian Church, Nepean ON (1980-2001); after retirement in 2001, he served as Stated Supply at Malagawatch. Orangedale & River Denys Presbyterian Churches, Cape Breton NS (2001-2004), Interim Minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Winchester ON, Knox Presbyterian Church, Mountain ON (2004-2006) and at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Winchester ON, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Chesterville ON & Morewood Presbyterian Church, Morewood ON (2006-2010), St. Timothy’s Church, Ottawa (2017-2018) and Interim Moderator of St. Andrew’s Church (Aylmer), Gatineau, QC (2013-2022). He was named Minister Emeritus of Parkwood Church in 2011.
Family Life
Floyd was married to Claire Langley; they have four adult children: Jeffrey, Susan, Andrew (Sandra), Dave (Eun Woo), and six grandchildren: Alex, Matthew, Erin, Noah, Dany and Kevin.
Church Leadership and Community Involvement
Floyd enjoyed serving his church and his community. He served his church at the Presbytery (Kingston, Lanark-Renfrew, Ottawa, Cape Breton, Seaway-Glengarry), and Synod (Quebec & Eastern Ontario) levels as moderator (K, L-R, O, CB presbyteries, Q&EO synod), clerk (Kingston Presbytery), as well as member and chair of numerous committees. He also served on various committees of the PCC, the Advisory Committee of the Renewal Fellowship within the Presbyterian Church in Canada and on the senate of Presbyterian College. His community service involvement has been as a member of service clubs (Lions, Rotary), School Boards (Ernestown Township, Lennox Addington County), associations (Telecare, CNIB, Mentally Retarded Association, Arc Industries, CANHAVE, various ministerial associations) and on various Christian boards and committees (Pastoral Care Committee, Ottawa; Pastoral Care in Secondary Schools, Ottawa; Pastoral Care Team, Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa; Billy Graham Mission Organizing Committee, Ottawa; Pastoral Care at the Winchester & District Memorial Hospital ) and various chaplaincies (Algonquin College & the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Detention Centre).