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Clergy in Motion – May 13

Clergy in Motion, May 13

Appointments

  • The Rev. Ajith Varghese has been appointed Honorary Assistant of St. Philip on-the-Hill as of May 6, 2025.
  • The Rev. Abraham Thomas has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of Fenelon Falls beginning June 1, 2025.
  • The Rev. Nicole Critch (Western Newfoundland) has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. John, Whitby beginning July 1, 2025.

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

  • Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa
  • Parish of Bobcaygeon, Dunsford and Burnt River
  • Parish of Campbellford, Hastings & Roseneath
  • Parish of Fenelon Falls & Coboconk
  • Parish of Penetanguishene and Waubaushene
  • St. Mark, Midland
  • St. Paul, Uxbridge

Please contact Bishop Kevin Robertson for

Parish Selection Committee Process

First Phase – (not yet receiving names):

  • N/A

Second Phase –  (receiving names via Bishop):

  • N/A

Third Phase –  (no longer receiving names):

  • St. George on-the-Hill

Other Process

Ordinations

  • Glenda Burk will be ordained a deacon at St. George, Haliburton on May 24, 2025 at 11:00am.
  • The following individuals will be ordained deacons at San Lorenzo – Dufferin on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00pm:
    • Monica Bustamante
    • Juan Iglesias
    • Marco Suarez
  • The Rev. Mackenzie Wolf will be ordained a priest at St. Bride, Clarkson on June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm.
  • The Rev. Becca Whitla will be ordained a priest at St. Stephen in-the-Fields on October 8, 2025 at 7:00pm.

Celebrations of New Ministry

  • The Rev. Rory Honeyghan – Priest-in-Charge of St. Paul, Newmarket – June 6, 2025 at 7:00pm.

Retirements

  • The Rev. Kim McArthur has announced her retirement. Her last Sunday as Incumbent of St. Andrew, Alliston will be August 31, 2025.

Commissaries

Bishop Andrew Asbil will be on sabbatical and summer vacation from May 5 to September 2, briefly returning in June for Synod Council and General Synod. Bishop Kevin Robertson has been appointed Commissary while Bishop Andrew is out of the Diocese. During Bishop Kevin’s summer holidays, Bishop Peter Fenty will serve as Commissary.

For matters requiring the Commissary, please contact the Diocesan Bishop’s Office.