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Clergy in Motion – September 29

Clergy in Motion, September 29

Appointments

  • The Rev. Richard Webb has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of Resurrection as of September 20, 2026.
  • The Rev. James Liu has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle as of September 21, 2026.
  • The Rev. Leigh Kern has been appointed Honorary Assistant of St. James Cathedral as of September 23, 2026.
  • The Rev. Peter Mills has been appointed Chaplain to the Retired for Durham-Northumberland and Peterborough Deaneries beginning October 1, 2026.
  • The Rev. Don Shields has been appointed Chaplain to the Retired for Oshawa Deanery beginning 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.

Celebrations of New Ministry

  • The Rev. William (Bill) 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.
  • The Rev. Orvin Lao – Incumbent of St. John the Baptist, Oak Ridges – December 20, 2026 at 10:00am.