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Clergy in Motion – January 7

Clergy in Motion, January 7

Appointments

  • The Rev. Ronald Duncan has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of Atonement, Alderwood as of January 1, 2020.
  • The Rev. Heather Gwynne-Timothy has been appointed Interim Associate Priest of St. John, Willowdale as of January 1, 2020.
  • The Rev. David Howells has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew by-the-Lake as of January 1, 2020.
  • The Rev. David Bryan Hoopes, OHC has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. Hilda, Fairbank as of January 1, 2020.
  • The Rev. Fran Kovar has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering beginning January 8, 2020.

Vacant Incumbencies

Clergy from outside the diocese with the permission of their bishop may apply through the Diocesan Executive Assistant, Canon Mary Conliffe.

Area Bishop’s Direct Appointment Process – (receiving names):

  • St. Elizabeth, Mississauga (contact York-Credit Valley Office)
  • Evangelists, New Tecumseth (contact York-Simcoe Office)
  • St. Paul, Newmarket (contact York-Simcoe Office)

Parish Selection Committee Process

First Phase – (not yet receiving names):

  • Epiphany & St. Mark, Parkdale
  • St. Joseph of Nazareth, Bramalea
  • St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering
  • St. Thomas, Huron Street
  • Trinity, Streetsville
  • Trinity-St. Paul, Port Credit

Second Phase –  (receiving names via Area Bishop):

  • All Saints, Whitby
  • Christ Church, Stouffville
  • Grace Church on-the-Hill (Associate Priest)
  • Parish of Lakefield
  • Parish of Fenelon Falls
  • St. Christopher (Associate Priest)

Third Phase –  (no longer receiving names):

  • Incarnation
  • St. Margaret in-the-Pines
  • St. Martin, Bay Ridges

Ordinations

  • The Rev. Alison Hari-Singh will be ordained a Priest at St. Martin in-the-Fields on Sunday January 12, 2020 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Alexandra Pohlod will be ordained a Priest at St. Olave, Swansea on Sunday January 26, 2020 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Benjamin Gillard will be ordained a Priest at St. John the Baptist, Norway on Sunday February 2, 2020 at 4:30pm.
  • The Rev. Philip Gearing will be ordained a Priest at Ascension, Port Perry on Sunday February 9, 2020 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Orvin Lao will be ordained a Priest at Trinity East (Little Trinity) on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Michelle Jones will be ordained a Priest at Christ Church, Brampton on Sunday March 1, 2020 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Michael Perry will be ordained a Priest at St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at 7:00pm.

Celebrations of New Ministry

  • The Rev. Irina Dubinski – Priest-in-Charge of Our Saviour, Don Mills – March 1, 2020 at 4:00pm.

Conclusions

  • The Rev. MacIvan Rogers has concluded his ministry at Atonement, Alderwood as of November 25, 2019.
  • The Very Rev. Dr. Douglas Stoute has concluded his appointment as Priest-in-Charge of St. Hilda, Fairbanks as of December 31, 2019.

Retirements

  • The Rev. David Bryant has announced his retirement. His last Sunday at St. Joseph of Nazareth, Bramalea will be June 30, 2020.