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Appointment (Holy Trinity, Niagara Falls)

The Reverend Rob Duncan, and the Reverend Canon Jim Powell, will form a new ministry team at Holy Trinity, Niagara Falls, effective August 14. The Reverend Rob Duncan will minister as Lay Pastoral Associate, half-time, with Canon Jim Powell as Priest-in-Charge, part-time.   The Reverend Rob Duncan brings to his role at Holy Trinity, considerable experience as a Baptist minister and is currently in the midst of testing a call to Anglican ordained ministry.

Retirement (The Reverend Kevin Block)

The Reverend Kevin Block has declared his intention to retire from St.Barnabas, St.Catharines, effective April 1, 2020. 

Appointment (The Rev. Canon Dr. Margaret Murray)

Dr. Margaret Murray has accepted the position to be priest-in-charge at All Saints, Hamilton, on a part time basis, beginning July 1.

Appointment (The Rev. Canon Dr. Cathie Crawford Browning)

Dr. Cathie Crawford Browning has accepted the position as Interim Pastor at Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton, on a part time basis, beginning September 1.

Resignation (The Reverend Dean Cormack)

The Reverend Dean Cormack has submitted his resignation and intention to retire as Rector of St.John's, Winona, and Chaplain at San Gabriel, Hamilton, effective September 30. 

Appointment (The Reverend Sheila Van Zandwyk)

The Reverend Sheila Van Zandwyk has submitted her resignation as Rector of St.Michael's, Hamilton, effective July 7.  Sheila has accepted the appointment as Rector of Church of the Transfiguration, St.Catharines, beginning August 1.

Appointment (The Reverend Mike Deed)

The Reverend Mike Deed has accepted the position to be Rector of Church of St.James, Dundas, beginning July 10th. He has submitted his resignation as Rector of Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton, effective June 30th. 

General Synod Delegation

The synod of the diocese has elected our delegates to General Synod 2019, to be held in Vancouver.

From the order of laity: Mr. Greg Tweney, Ms. Siobhan Bennett, Mr. Andrew Clinkard and Canon Pat Davis.

From the order of clergy: The Venerable Valerie Kerr, The Reverend Canon Bill Mous, The Venerable Dr. David Anderson, the Reverend Canon Martha Tatarnic.

Ms. Claire Christoff is our youth delegate.