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Clergy in Motion – October 13

Clergy in Motion, October 13

Appointments

  • The Rev. Doug Smith has been appointed Incumbent of St. Luke, East York as of October 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 Kevin Robertson for

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

  • 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.
  • The Rev. Michael Brain will be ordained a priest at Christ Church, Brampton on November 29, 2026 at 4:00pm.
  • Ian Physick will be ordained a deacon at Holy Wisdom on February 6, 2027 at 2:00pm.

Celebrations of New Ministry

  • The Rev. Alexandra McIntosh – Incumbent of St. George on Yonge – October 25, 2026 at 4:00pm.
  • The Rev. Doug Smith – Incumbent of St. Luke, East York – October 31, 2026 at 2:00pm.
  • 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.
  • The Rev. Orvin Lao – Incumbent of St. John the Baptist, Oak Ridges – December 20, 2026 at 10:00am.