Clergy in Motion – September 16

Clergy in Motion, September 16

Appointments

• The Rev. Theo Ipema has been appointed Honorary Assistant of St. Thomas, Huron Street as of September 5, 2025.
• The Rev. Doug Smith has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. Luke, East York beginning October 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

• Parish of Bobcaygeon, Dunsford and Burnt River
• Parish of Campbellford, Hastings & Roseneath
• Parish of Fenelon Falls & Coboconk
• St. George, Haliburton
• St. Mark, Midland

Please contact Bishop Kevin Robertson for

• Parish of Churchill and Cookstown
• St. Aidan, Toronto
• St. Thomas a Becket (Erin Mills South)

Parish Selection Committee Process

First Phase – (not yet receiving names):

• St. Stephen, Downsview

Second Phase –  (receiving names via Bishop):

• N/A

Third Phase –  (no longer receiving names):

• N/A

Ordinations

• The Rev. Becca Whitla will be ordained a priest at St. Stephen in-the-Fields on October 8, 2025 at 7:00pm.
• The Rev. Dr. James (Jim) Leatch will be ordained a priest at St. John the Baptist (Dixie) on November 23, 2025 at 4:00pm.