Bishop's Committee on Interfaith Ministry
The Bishop’s Committee on Interfaith Ministry has been established by Bishop Andrew Asbil under the direction of the Co-Coordinators of Interfaith Ministry, the Rev. Roshni Jayawardena and the Rev. Jeff Nowers.
The committee:
- is a first point of contact and resource for interfaith ministry in the Diocese
- includes members that report on interfaith activity within in the Diocese
- hosts an annual educational event about interfaith ministry
News & events
We’ll share recent news and upcoming interfaith events as we hear about them. Want to share something with us? Email interfaith@toronto.anglican.ca!
News
Jan. 28, 2022: Bishop Andrew Asbil’s letter to the Diocese included information about World Interfaith Harmony Week and interfaith ministry in the Diocese.
Events
Peace is a Song We Share: Interfaith Celebration of Song & Book Launch
Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
Committee members
Members are appointed by the bishop from time to time and serve at the pleasure of the bishop. Our current members (as of Dec. 2021) are:
- Norah Bolton, ODT (secretary)
- the Rev. Canon Maggie Helwig
- the Rev. Gerlyn Henry
- the Rev. Canon John Hill
- the Rev. Canon Philip Hobson, OGS
- Hilary Keachie
- the Rev. Dr. Jim Leatch
- Jacqueline Maree
- the Rev. Julie Meakin
- the Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman (ex-officio)
- Jim Spencer
Get in touch
To contact the interfaith co-coordinators or members of the committee, email interfaith@toronto.anglican.ca.
Liaisons
The interfaith committee is present with a variety of interfaith individuals, groups and dialogues, including:
- Mosaic Interfaith
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association (Vaughan chapter)
- Municipality interfaith councils and committees
- Multifaith chaplains
- Animator for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations for the Anglican Church of Canada
- Diocesan Ecumenical Officer
- Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto
- Hindu Federation
- Canadian Council of Churches, Christian Interfaith Reference Group
- Diocesan Social Justice and Advocacy Committee
- College of Bishops, clergy and laity of the Diocese