Mission & principles
The Bishop’s Youth Ministry Committee’s mission is to empower youth and those who work with youth in the Diocese of Toronto to connect with their faith, their communities and each other.
Our core principles are:
- Empowering
- Enabling
- Engaging – Bringing
- Formation – Building
- Connecting – Relationships
BYMC chair
The Rev. Brian Suggs is the chair of BYMC. He brings with him his experience of being an area youth ministry coordinator before he was ordained. Brian is the incumbent of Christ Church St. James.
Youth ministry coordinators
Cormac Culkeen
Cormac Culkeen is a youth coordinator based in the east archdeaconry of the Diocese. Cormac works to strengthen networks of young people in the area and help them get involved with social justice issues.
Constance Kendall
Connie Kendall is a youth coordinator based in the west archdeaconry. She is committed to helping teens grow into committed followers of Jesus Christ. Youth are not only the future of our Church – they’re also the present.
Ian Physick
Ian Physick is a youth coordinator in the central archdeaconry. Working with young people is one of his passions. He has been inspired by a rich faith tradition steeped in history that allows for a myriad of opinions and expressions, along with a call to seek and serve all persons and to be active witnesses to Christ in the world. He hopes to connect churches in meaningful ways so their ministries feel an encouraging and growing sense of togetherness.
Sileen Phillips
Sileen Phillips is a youth coordinator based in the south archdeaconry.
Siobhan Carmichael
Siobhan Carmichael is a youth coordinator for the north archdeaconry. She is deeply committed to supporting young people and fostering meaningful connections through guidance and leadership.