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Clergy in Motion – August 18

Clergy in Motion, August 18

Appointments

  • The Rev. Bryce Sangster has been appointed Honorary Assistant of Regional Ministry of South Georgian Bay as of August 13, 2026.
  • The Rev. Sharon Sangster has been appointed Honorary Assistant of Regional Ministry of South Georgian Bay as of August 13, 2026.
  • The Rev. Bob Bettson has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. John, Whitby beginning September 1, 2026.
  • The Rev. Martha Gordon has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. Philip on-the-Hill beginning September 1, 2026.

Vacant Incumbencies

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

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

Please contact Bishop Riscylla Shaw for

Parish Selection Committee Process

First Phase – (not yet receiving names):

  • Resurrection

Second Phase –  (receiving names via Bishop):

  • N/A

Third Phase –  (no longer receiving names):

  • N/A

Ordinations

  • Anne Lane will be ordained a deacon at Ascension, Port Perry on September 26, 2026 at 2:00pm.
  • Kit Woods will be ordained a deacon at All Saints, King City on October 17, 2026 at 2:00pm.
  • Murray McCarthy will be ordained a deacon at St. Aidan, Toronto on November 1, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Celebrations of New Ministry

  • The Rev. William Welch – Incumbent of St. Paul, Innisfil – October 2, 2026 at 7:00pm.
  • The Rev. Yohan Dumpala – Incumbent of Grace Church in Scarborough – October 4, 2026 at 10:00am.
  • The Rev. Moumita Biswas – Priest-in-Charge of St. James, Fenelon Falls – October 24, 2026 at 2:00pm.
  • The Rev. Alexandra McIntosh – Incumbent of St. George on Yonge – October 25, 2026 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. David Malina – Incumbent of St. Mark, Midland – November 7, 2026 at 2:00pm.
  • The Rev. Jacob Cunliffe – Incumbent of St. Andrew, Scarborough – November 8, 2026 at 10:00am.

Commissaries

Bishop Andrew Asbil will be on summer vacation from July 20 until August 25. Dean Stephen Hance has been appointed Commissary from August 1 – 25 while Bishop Andrew is out of the Diocese. For matters requiring the Commissary, please contact the Diocesan Bishop’s Office.