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“Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.” (John 21)

 

The diocese is embarking on a visioning process to meet the challenges and opportunities of the next five years. After more than two years of pandemic, we need to rediscover how to sing together again.

 

Send your thoughts, ideas and feedback to castthenet@toronto.anglican.ca!

Vision & calls to the Diocese

 

A Vision Statement and Calls to the Diocese have emerged in response to the listening process. The vision has many components; at its heart is the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the centre of all we do. In November 2023, Synod members voted to endorse the vision and calls to the Diocese.

Hover over the pulsing dots to reveal the “we” statements related to each element of the vision.

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Clergy & lay consultations

Since the fall of 2022, clergy and lay people have participated in consultations and listening sessions. Below you’ll find a series of reports, reflections and analyses from these sessions.

Dr. Sarah Johnson is the director of Anglican Studies and professor of Liturgy and Pastoral Theology at St. Paul University. She is a practical theologian whose research explores Christian worship in the context of North America’s changing religious landscape. We are fortunate to benefit from her expertise.

Analysis of clergy day notes: main report

Prepared by Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson

Analysis of clergy day notes: supplementary report

Prepared by Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson

Clergy days reflections

Prepared by the Rev. Andrew Federle and the Rev. Pamela Rayment

Analysis of lay listening groups: complete report

Prepared by Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson

Analysis of additional focus groups

Prepared by Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson

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