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The Rev. Canon Dr. Linda Nicholls
Age: 53 years
Ordinations:
Deacon: November 3, 1985 (Diocese of Toronto)
Priest: November 15, 1986 (Diocese of Toronto)
Academic Background and Professional Qualifications:
2002 Doctor of Ministry, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto
1996 Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Jubilee program – Toronto School of Theology
1986 Master of Divinity, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto
1984 Supervised Pastoral Education – 1 unit, CAPPE
1977 Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto
1976 Bachelor of Music, University of Toronto
1974 Associate Diploma, Royal Conservatory of Music - Piano Performance
Parish Placements and Ministry:
August 1991 – January 2005 Holy Trinity, Thornhill - Incumbent
July 1987 – August 1991 Parish of Georgina, St. James’, Sutton & St. George, Sibbald Point - Incumbent
September 1985 – June 1987 St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux, Scarborough - Assistant Curate:
Appointments and Committee Work:
National Level Committees/Appointments:
2005-present Co-ordinator for Dialogue (Ethics, Interfaith Relations & Congregational Development)
Faith Worship and Ministry Department, Anglican Church of Canada
2005-present Ecumenical Health Care Network, Canadian Council of Churches (co-chair)
2005-present Canadian Christian Jewish Consultation, member
2005-present National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee, (co-chair)
2005-present Human Life Task Force, Anglican Church of Canada, staff
2005-present Interfaith Task Group, Canadian Council of Churches
2006-present Faith, Worship & Ministry Committee, Anglican Church of Canada, staff
1989-1998 Canadian Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue; Member 2005-present Chaplain, Church House
2004 & 2007 General Synod Delegate (2004); Staff (2007)
2004-2005 Partners in Mission Committee, General Synod, member
2004-2005 Windsor (Report) Response Task Force, Anglican Church of Canada
Diocesan and Community Committees & Appointments:
2001-2006 Miriam Dobell Healing Centre, Chair of the Board of Directors
1998-2005 Constitution & Canons Committee, Member
1996-2001 Task force on Healing Centre, Diocese of Toronto
1996-1997 Executive Committee, Diocese of Toronto- Member
1996-1999 Working Group for Refugee Resettlement, Board Member
1995-1998 Planned Giving Task Force, Diocese of Toronto
1995-2007 Spiritual Director (Sisters of St. John the Divine, Wycliffe College Mentor)
1994-1998 Bishop’s Designate: Board of Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill
1992-2005 Thornhill Ministerial Refugee Sponsorship Committee, Chair
1991-2005 York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill – member of Ethics Committee, Case Review Sub-committee, Pastoral
Caregivers Committee (Chair); Pastoral Advisory Committee (Chair); Unit Chaplain – Obstetrics/Labour &
Delivery, Perinatal Bereavement Team
1986-1998 Doctrine & Worship Committee, (Member/Chair)
Other past involvements: Thornhill Ministerial Association (Chair); Wycliffe College Alumnae Association (President/Member), LOGOS Steering Committee, Diocese of Toronto (Member); INTERSERVE Canada (Interdenominational Mission Agency) (Board Member).
Other ministry experience: Co-ordinator – national ‘Nurturing Healthy Parishes Symposium’ March 2007; Retreat leader: Pre-ordination retreats January 1990 & 1997, Convent Quiet Days; Keynote Speaker: Lay Associates Retreat SSJD, Camp Koinonia Retreat, AWARE (two Conferences), Sisters of St. John the Divine Long Retreat, Clergy Retreat, Diocese of Ontario; Spiritual Advisor/Chaplain: Cursillo, COR (Youth), AWARE and ACPO Weekends; Fresh Start Facilitator; Momentum presenter (new ordinands); Living Stones participant.
Significant Professional Development Initiatives:
Toronto School of Theology: Marriage Counselling, Conflict Management, Multiple Staff Team Ministry; Preparing for the
Long Pastorate.
Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction, (Toronto School of Theology)
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius (40 day retreat - Loyola House, Guelph)
Advanced Spiritual Direction Seminar: Loyola House, Guelph
Doctor of Ministry with a focus on the area of sustaining unity in light of diversity on divisive issues through spiritual
practices, strengthened community and theological reflection.
Other Employment Information:
July 1977 – June 1982 Woodstock International Christian School, Mussoorie, India – Teacher: high school music/mathematics.
Community Involvement:
Tapestry Chamber Choir, (Member & current President)
Nominators’ Statement:
Linda Nicholls has significant experience both as a parish priest and with the wider church, including her current role as Co-ordinator for Dialogue for the national church. She is effective working with a team of peers, and her administrative skills are outweighed only by her pastoral heart. She is particularly effective at respectful listening and keeping people in dialogue with each other during times of conflict. She is known to be an inspiring preacher and teacher, a woman of transparency and great personal integrity, and one whose joyful and compassionate faith shine through all that she is and does. |
