People In The News

Sympathy (Frances Jean LePan, O.N.)

Frances Jean LePan, O.N., faithful and devoted member of Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, died on August 1, 2022. Please remember her family, friends, and parish community in your thoughts and prayers.

Appointment (Judy Steers)

The Reverend Judy Steers has submitted her resignation as assistant curate of St. John's, Elora, effective August 31, 2022, and has accepted a full-time position as chaplain of St. John's-Kilmarnock School, beginning September 1. The bishop has also appointed Judy to serve as an honorary assistant at St. John's, Elora, effective September 1. 

Appointment (Jeff Potter)

The Reverend Jeff Potter has been appointed to serve as priest associate at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, on a part-time basis, effective August 14.

Sympathy (Ryan Martinsen)

Our deepest sympathy to Canon Pat Davis on the death of her son, Ryan, on July 18. Please remember Pat and the bereaved family in your thoughts and prayers. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 2pm at St. James and St. Brendan's Anglican Church in Port Colborne. 

Appointment (Archdeacon Jim Sandilands)

The Venerable Jim Sandilands has been appointed interim priest-in-charge at Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton, on a three-quarter time basis effective September 1, 2022.

Appointment (Cheryl Barker)

The Reverend Cheryl Barker has submitted her resignation as Rector of St. Paul's Caledonia, effective October 31, 2022, and has accepted the bishop's offer to serve as Rector of St. George's, Georgetown, on a full-time basis, beginning November 1.

Appointment (Dean Peter Wall)

The Very Reverend Peter Wall has been appointed by Bishop Andrew Asbil to serve as interim dean and priest-in-charge of the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto, on a three-quarter time basis, effective October 15, 2022.

Sympathy (Fred Edgeworth)

Our deepest sympathy to the Reverend Vickie Edgeworth-Pitcher on the death of her father, Fred, on July 19. Please remember Vickie and the bereaved family in your thoughts and prayers.  

Appointment (Hollis Hiscock)

The Reverend Hollis Hiscock has been appointed interim priest-in-charge at St. John's, Burlington, on a half-time basis effective September 1, 2022.

Appointment (Brian Galligan)

The Reverend Brian Galligan has been appointed interim priest-in-charge at Church of the Incarnation, Oakville, on a one-third time basis effective October 1, 2022.

Appointment (Connor Jay)

We are pleased to announce Connor Jay will serve as our diocesan communications coordinator, on a full-time basis. He’ll work to coordinate, curate, and create missionally-oriented and institutional content for publication across our various communications platforms. Part of this work will include overall responsibility for our website, our social media presence, and the Niagara Anglican. Connor begins his new ministry with us on Monday, July 18.

Resignation (Dr. Rob Jones)

The Reverend Dr. Rob Jones has submitted his resignation as assistant curate of Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton effective July 31, 2022. Rob has accepted two postdoctoral fellowships; one is a two-year fellowship funded through the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada and will be held at Penn State University, and the other is a one-year fellowship in the Department of Bible at Tel Aviv University in Israel. We wish him well as he prepares for his fellowships.

Resignation (Charles Meeks)

Charles Meeks has submitted his resignation as coordinator of the Niagara School for Missional Leadership effective July 31, 2022. Over the last year Charles has been invaluable in creating the infrastructure to support and launch the Niagara School for Missional Leadership, in addition to his excellent work as the editor of the Niagara Anglican. We wish him well as he prepares for his new teaching role at Redeemer University.

Appointment (Archdeacon David Anderson)

The Venerable Dr. David Anderson has submitted his resignation as Rector of St. John the Evangelist, Hamilton, effective September 30, 2022, and has accepted the bishop's offer to serve at St. Jude's, Oakville, beginning October 1.

Appointment (Archbishop Colin Johnson)

The Most Reverend Colin Johnson has been appointed by Bishop Susan Bell, with the approval of Synod Council and the provincial metropolitan, to serve as assistant bishop on a part-time basis, effective September 1, 2022.

Retirement (Owen Ash)

The Reverend Owen Ash has submitted his intention to retire from his roles as priest-in-charge of St. John's, Nassagaweya and St. George's, Georgetown, effective August 31, 2022.

Retirement (Dr. Nigel Bunce)

The Reverend Dr. Nigel Bunce has submitted his intention to retire from his role as priest-in-charge of St. George's, Lowville, effective August 31, 2022.

Resignation (Stephen Blackmore)

The Reverend Stephen Blackmore has submitted his resignation as rector of Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton, effective August 20, 2022.

Appointment (Canon Leslie Gerlofs)

The Reverend Canon Leslie Gerlofs has submitted her resignation as Rector of St. John's, Burlington, effective July 31, 2022, and has accepted the bishop's offer to serve as Rector of St. James, Dundas, on a full-time basis, beginning September 1.

Retirement (Archdeacon Michael Patterson)

The Venerable Michael Patterson has submitted his intention to retire as rector of Church of the Incarnation in Oakville, effective August 31, 2022.