Order of the Diocese Presentation
On Saturday, December 19, 2015, Bishop Fenty (York-Simcoe) and Bishop Poole (York-Credit Valley) travelled to the Orillia home of Mrs. Shirley Cook to present her with the Order of the Diocese.
Added January 8, 2016
Service of Ordination
Sunday, November 22 was a very special day in the life of the church of St. Elizabeth as the Rev. Bill Mok was ordained. Bishop Philip Poole, with the area liturgical officer, the Rev. Canon Philip Hobson, presided on this joyous occasion held at St. Peter’s, Erindale.
Added December 8, 2015
New Ministry of the Rev. Beth Benson Celebrated at St. Mary and St. Martha
The Rev. Beth Benson (Incumbent), Bishop Poole, and the Rev. Jonathan Turtle (Asst Curate), November 15, 2015. Photo credit: Edward Norfolk.
Added December 8, 2015
Celebration of New Ministry at St. Matthias, Bellwoods
On the afternoon of Sunday November 1, Bishop Poole and the people of St. Matthias, Bellwoods celebrated the ministry of the Rev’d Joyce Barnett.
Added December 4, 2015
Area Presentation to Diocesan Council (June 2015)
Each year, the Area makes a presentation to Diocesan Council, reflecting on its work during that year. For the last few years, we have chosen to do this in the form of a slideshow. Please do make time to have a look at this – whilst we can only capture a few highlights, it really does give a good sense of just how much inspirational work is happening in York-Credit Valley!
Added August 27, 2015
Celebration of New Ministry at St. Stephen in-the-Fields
Bishop Poole paid a visit to St. Stephen in-the-Fields on Sunday February 22 to celebrate with them the ministry of new incumbent the Rev’d Maggie Helwig.
Father Kevin Flynn, rector at St. Stephen in-the Fields from 1988 to 2004 also attended the celebration. Father Kevin is currently the Director of Anglican Studies at Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

Fr. Kevin Flynn and Bishop Poole
Added March 18, 2015