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Bishops eligible for nomination as primate.


DAVID David, in the Bible
David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure.
 P. CRAWLEY, 67

(will not run)

Bishop of Kootenay, Archbishop

of British Columbia and Yukon

WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, 54

Bishop of Caledonia

He spent 24 years as a non-stipendiary (non-salaried) priest in special ministry in the diocese of Caledonia before becoming its ninth bishop in 2002.

He received his bachelor's degree in religious studies/philosophy at the University of Windsor History
In 2003, the university marked its 40th anniversary. Its history dates back to the founding of Assumption College in 1857. Originally, Assumption was one the largest colleges associated with the University of Western Ontario.
 in 1972. In 1975, he received a master's degree in theology at McGill University and a diploma in ministry at Montreal Diocesan Theological College.

He was ordained or·dain  
tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains
1.
a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on.

b. To authorize as a rabbi.

2.
 a priest in the diocese of Cariboo in 1975. As a young priest, he assisted the rector of St. Paul's Cathedral in Kamloops, B.C., in delivering pastoral and liturgical services to the parish from 1975 to 1977. From 1977 to 1997 he worked in various capacities with the government of British Columbia's Ministry of Social Services. He is married to Margaret.

TERENCE BUCKLE, 64

Bishop of Yukon

He was a church army captain for 11 years before his ordination as a priest in 1973. He served as a priest at Fort Simpson and later, as dean and canon at Inuvik, both in the Northwest Territories.

From 1982 to 1988 he served as priest and archdeacon at Fort Nelson, B.C., and as rector and canon for Yellowknife from 1988 to 1995. He was elected bishop in 1995. He graduated from Church Army College and Wycliffe College, and took up ordination studies from 1966 to 1973.

He and his wife, Blanche, have four children.

JAMES A. J. COWAN, 53

Bishop of British Columbia

He was installed in January of this year. He was ordained a priest in the diocese of Qu'Appelle in 1977. He received his master of divinity Noun 1. Master of Divinity - a master's degree in religion
MDiv

master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
 at Nashotah House, an Episcopal church seminary in Wisconsin, in 1977. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a coeducational public research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The University is celebrating its centennial year in 2007.  in 1975, and acquired a clinical pastoral education Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is education to teach pastoral care to clergy and others through a process of action and reflection. CPE is both a multicultural and interfaith organization that uses real-life ministry experiences of students to improve the ministry and pastoral  at St. Stephen's College, University of Alberta at Edmonton, in 1976.

He became the executive officer for the diocese of British Columbia in 1997. From 1982 until 1987 he was rural dean of Wascana, Regina. He served as co-chair of the joint Anglican-Lutheran working group that brought about full communion between the Anglican and Lutheran churches in Canada. From 2001 to 2003 he was a member of a task force which supported the negotiations concerning the residential school agreement between the national church and the federal government and the schools settlement fund.

He and his wife, Annette, have two children.

MICHAEL C. INGHAM, 55

Bishop of New Westminster

The author of two books, Rites For A New Age, an introduction to the Book of Alternative Services, and Mansions Of The Spirit, an introduction to inter-faith dialogue, he became bishop of the diocese in 1994. He was previously dean of Westminster and rector of Christ Church Cathedral Christ Church Cathedral is the name of the Anglican Cathedral in several cities around the world, including the following: In Australia
  • Grafton, New South Wales http://www.graftoncathedral.org.au/
  • Newcastle, New South Wales http://www.newcastlecathedral.org.
 in Vancouver.

He was ordained a priest in Ottawa in 1974. He received a bachelor's degree in theology and a master's degree in politics and philosophy at the University of Edinburgh (body, education) University of Edinburgh - A university in the centre of Scotland's capital. The University of Edinburgh has been promoting and setting standards in education for over 400 years.  in Scotland while at the same time training for the Scottish Episcopal church. He took post-graduate studies on contemporary American theology at Harvard University.

He served in parishes in Ottawa, Burnaby and West Vancouver. He was the principal secretary to the former primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, from 1989 to 1992.

He and his wife, Gwen, have two daughters.

GORDON S. LIGHT, 60

Suffragan suf·fra·gan  
n. Abbr. Suff. or Suffr.
1. A bishop elected or appointed as an assistant to the bishop or ordinary of a diocese, having administrative and episcopal responsibilities but no jurisdictional functions.
 to the metropolitan of

British Columbia and the Yukon

He was elected last January to the position of bishop suffragan to the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and the Yukon The Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon is one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. It was founded in 1914 as the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia, but changed its name in 1943 when the Diocese of Yukon was incorporated  and is responsible for the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (the group of parishes which once comprised the diocese of Cariboo). He had worked as an administrative assistant to Archbishop David Crawley since January 2002. He served as principal secretary to the former primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, at the national office in Toronto from 1992 to 2001. He was the dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, Kamloops, B.C., from 1984 to 1992.

He was ordained a priest in 1969. He holds a bachelor degree in English from Carleton University and a bachelor of sacred theology S.T.B. (Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus) refers to the academic degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology.

The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of theological colleges.
 from Trinity College in Toronto.

He and his wife, Archdeacon Barbara Liotscos, have six grown children and three grandchildren.

JOHN R. CLARKE, 66

Bishop of Athabasca,

Archbishop of Rupert's Land

He began his curacy cu·ra·cy  
n. pl. cu·ra·cies
The office, duties, or term of office of a curate.



[cura(te)1 + -cy.
 at St. Michael and all Angels in the diocese of Toronto in 1964.

He obtained a bachelor's degree at the University of Western Ontario Western is one of Canada's leading universities, ranked #1 in the Globe and Mail University Report Card 2005 for overall quality of education.[2] It ranked #3 among medical-doctoral level universities according to Maclean's Magazine 2005 University Rankings.  in 1961, and three years later, a degree in divinity in the same university.

In 1966 he went back to his home diocese and the parish of the Church of the Apostles in Moosonee, Ont., where he would stay for 18 years.

He was archdeacon for the diocese of Athabasca in Peace River, Alta., from 1984 to 1991. In 1992, he was consecrated con·se·crate  
tr.v. con·se·crat·ed, con·se·crat·ing, con·se·crates
1. To declare or set apart as sacred: consecrate a church.

2. Christianity
a.
 bishop of the diocese of Athabasca. He was consecrated metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Rupert's Land The Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land was founded in 1875 and is one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. The territory covered by the province is roughly coterminous with the western portion of the former Hudson's Bay Company concession of  in 2003.

He and his wife, Nadia, have three children.

RODNEY O. ANDREWS, 64

Bishop of Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskətn`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River.  

He was the rector of St. Alban's church, Richmond, B.C., before he was elected bishop in December 2003. He has served in various offices, notably as prolocutor PROLOCUTOR. In the ecclesiastical law, signifies a president or chairman of a convocation.  of the General Synod which he helped chair in 2001. For three years he assisted Archbishop Michael Peers, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada) is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. , with the chairing of the Council of General Synod. He was executive archdeacon of the diocese of Algoma. In the diocese of Montreal, he served as director of rural ministry for Montreal Diocesan Theological College and in the diocese of Calgary, as regional dean.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Canadian history from the University of Saskatchewan in 1963, a bachelor of theology Noun 1. Bachelor of Theology - a bachelor's degree in theology
ThB

bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
 and a master of divinity from Saskatoon's College of Emmanuel and St. Chad in 1965 and 1981, respectively.

He and his wife, Jacqueline, have two grown children.

BENJAMIN T. ARREAK, 58

Suffragan Bishop Noun 1. suffragan bishop - an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
suffragan

bishop - a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered
, Diocese of the Arctic

He was elected suffragan, or assistant bishop by the diocese of Arctic in 2002, heading the Nunavik region in northern Quebec.

A graduate of the Arthur Turner Training School, Pangnirtung, in 1975, he was ordained a deacon in 1975 and a priest in 1976.

He has been a rector of St. Stephen's, Kuujuaq, since 1996, and an Inuktitut teacher and member of the Kativik School Board since 1998. He served as rector of St. Luke's, Pangnirtung, regional dean of South Baffin deanery, and rector of St. James, Salluit.

He and his wife, Susan, have seven children.

CHARLES J. ARTHURSON, 67

Suffragan Bishop,

Diocese of Saskatchewan

The first aboriginal bishop in Canada, he was born in 1937 in Norway House, Man. He was ordained in the diocese of Keewatin in 1972. He has served in the parishes of Shamattawa, Norway House, Big Trout Lake, Ont., Split Lake, Man., and Sioux Lookout, Ont.

In 1983, he and his family moved to La Ronge, Sask., where he was elected suffragan bishop in 1989. He continues to live in La Ronge, where he serves half-time as parish priest and the other half in episcopal ministry.

He and his wife, Faye, have two adult children.

DAVID N. ASHDOWN, 52

Bishop of Keewatin

He graduated with a bachelor's degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 1975. Three years later, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon. In 1980, he obtained his master of divinity from the same college.

After his ordination as priest in 1978, he served at various parishes in the diocese of Qu'Appelle. In 1992 he became executive archdeacon of the diocese of Athabasca, before moving to the same position at the diocese of Keewatin in 1999. He was elected bishop in 2002.

He has served on several national church committees including stewardship and financial development, financial management and development and the Anglican Appeal task force.

He and his wife, Penny, have three daughters.

ANDREW PHILIP

ATAGOTAALUK, 53

Bishop of the Arctic

A graduate of the Theological Training Centre in Pangnirtung, N.W.T, he became the first Inuit Anglican diocesan bishop of the Arctic in 2002. His first ministry began in 1975, when he became deacon at St. Jude's Cathedral, Iqaluit and Apex, Nunavut; he later became its assistant priest in 1976, and priest in charge A priest in charge is a priest in charge of a parish who does not receive the temporalities of the parish. That is, he or she is not legally responsible for the churches and glebe, simply holds a licence rather than freehold and is not appointed by advowson.  from 1977 to 1981. From 1982 to 1991, he served as regional dean of Inukjuak, Que., and priest in charge of Pond Inlet in 1991. He was also priest-in-charge of Salluit. He was elected as suffragan bishop on the first ballot in 1999.

A graduate of the Fisheries Guardian Training course, he also trained to become a marine surveyor with Transport Canada, where he later became a ship surveyor in 1998. He was co-ordinator of the Kativik School Board in 1995, and behavioural facilitator in 1996. He is also a member of the diocesan Bible translating team.

He and his wife, Mary Talitug Eckalook, have six children.

ANTHONY J. BURTON, 45

Bishop of Saskatchewan

He was the youngest bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion and the youngest Canadian bishop in the 20th century when he was elected bishop of Saskatchewan in 1993. He was only 34. He was ordained in the diocese of Nova Scotia, where he served in two parishes on Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island, island (1991 pop. 161,686), 3,970 sq mi (10,282 sq km), forming the northeastern part of N.S., Canada, and separated from the mainland by the narrow Gut, or Strait, of Canso. The easternmost point is called Cape Breton. . He obtained his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells,  in 1982, completed his graduate work in the interpretation of the Scripture at Dalhousie University in 1985, and obtained a master's degree in theology from Oxford University in 1987.

He and his wife, Anna, moved to Prince Albert, Sask., in 1991 where he served as dean and rector of St. Alban's Cathedral. They have two children. He has been studying the Cree language to help him minister effectively to the 65 per cent of parishioners and half of the active clergy who are Cree.

BARRY C.B. HOLLOWELL, 56

Bishop of Calgary

His area of specialization is conflict resolution through mediation.

Born, raised and ordained in the United States, he received a bachelor's degree at Valparaiso University, Ind., in 1970 and a master's degree in theology at Cambridge University in England in 1972. A year later, he received his master of divinity at the Episcopal Divinity School Episcopal Divinity School, or EDS, is an Episcopal seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offering Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. . He also holds master's degrees in pastoral studies and psychology.

He came to Canada in 1974 as assistant curate at Fredericton's Christ Church Cathedral. He served as Anglican chaplain at the University of New Brunswick The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. The university has two main campuses: the principal campus founded in 1785 in Fredericton and a smaller campus which was opened in Saint John in 1964.  from 1975 to 1986, when he was named rector of St. George's church in St. Catharines, Ont.

He was archdeacon of Lincoln in the diocese of Niagara from 1991 until he was elected diocesan bishop of Calgary in 1999.

He and his wife, Linda, have three children.

PAUL O. IDLOUT, 69 (retiring)

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of the Arctic

VICTORIA MATTHEWS, 49

Bishop of Edmonton There are several religious leaders with the title Bishop of Edmonton. In the United Kingdom
  • The Bishop of Edmonton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of London.
 

Elected the first female bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada in 1994, she is the country's only female diocesan bishop. A native of Toronto, she was a recipient of the North American Theological Fellowship at Yale University Divinity School, in New Haven, Conn., from 1976 to 1979. She earned her bachelor's degree at University of Toronto's Trinity College in 1976. She was ordained a priest in 1980. After serving as suffragan bishop of Credit Valley, diocese of Toronto, she became bishop of the diocese of Edmonton in 1997.

She has served in various capacities at churches in the diocese of Toronto.

From 2003 to early 2004, she chaired the house of bishops' task force that examined alternative episcopal oversight for clergy and parishioners who object strongly to church decisions.

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 D. NJEGOVAN, 50

Bishop of Brandon

Ordained a priest in 1979 in the diocese of Rupert's Land, he was consecrated bishop of Brandon in 2002, after serving 10 years as rector of the diocese's St. Matthew's Cathedral St. Matthew's Cathedral, or variations on the name, may refer to:

In Canada:
  • St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, Brandon, Manitoba
In the United States:
  • Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington D.C.
. He also served parishes in Winnipeg.

He received bachelor and master of divinity degrees from the University of Manitoba's St. John's College. He has attended several continuing education courses reflecting his advocacy for the environment and human rights.

He has been involved with non-church related groups like the Brandon Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. , the Canadian Mental Health Association The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was founded on January 26, 1918 by Dr. Clarence M. Hincks and Clifford W. Beers. Originally named the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene , and Amnesty International, among others. He and his wife, Bernadette, have two children.

DONALD D. PHILLIPS, 50

Bishop of Rupert's Land

He was ordained a priest in the diocese of Athabasca in 1981 and served in Alberta parishes until 1987, when he became incumbent of St. Michael and All Angels, Moose Jaw, Sask., in the diocese of Qu'Appelle. In 1992 he was appointed ministries development co-ordinator in Qu'Appelle, to work with parishes exploring new forms of local ministry.

He was elected bishop in 2000.

He received his master of divinity degree from Huron College, University of Western Ontario, in London, Ont. He also holds a bachelor's and master's degree in chemistry from the same university.

He and his wife, Nancy, were clergy team presenters for Canadian Anglican Marriage Encounter from 1999 to 2000.

LARRY D. ROBERTSON, 53

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of the Arctic

A teacher and counselor on abuse, survivors of abuse, and marriage, he was ordained a deacon in 1985 and a priest in 1986. He became suffragan bishop in 1999.

He received his bachelor of ministry at St. John's College, Winnipeg, and took correspondence courses on social work, psychology, and interdisciplinary studies from Waterloo University. He received an honorary doctorate from St. John's College, Winnipeg in 2000.

He has served several parishes in Northwest Territories, Alberta and Ontario.

He and his wife, Sheila, have three sons.

DUNCAN D. WALLACE, 66

Bishop of Qu'Appelle

His first appointment after he was ordained priest in 1965 was to the Fairford First Nations Mission. He later served in the parish of St. Anne, Winnipeg, where he became priest associate in the River North Anglican parishes. From 1974 to 1978 he became rector of Grace church, Milton, Ont., in the diocese of Niagara. He was later appointed rector of St. Paul's Cathedral, Regina, and dean of the diocese of Qu'Appelle. He was the Canadian representative to the executive council of the Episcopal Church of the United States. He was elected bishop in 1997.

He obtained his bachelor's degree at the University of Manitoba Location
The main Fort Garry campus is a complex on the Red River in south Winnipeg. It has an area of 2.74 square kilometres. More than 60 major buildings support the teaching and research programs of the university.
 and his master of divinity at St. John's College, Winnipeg, which also conferred an honorary doctorate of divinity on him in 1993. He and his wife, Mary Emily, have two grown children.

TERENCE E. FINLAY, 66

(will retire in June)

Metropolitan of Ontario and

Archbishop of Toronto

MICHAEL H.H. BEDFORD-JONES, 61

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Toronto

He attended Trinity College, University of Toronto and was ordained a priest in 1968. He was executive assistant to the bishop of Toronto from 1988 to 1991, after which he became incumbent of St. George's Cathedral Saint George may refer to:
  • Saint George, the best known saint of this name
  • George, a saint and one of the Martyrs of Cordoba with Aurelius and Natalia
  • St George's Church churches with this name
  • St. George's College and St.
, in Kingston, Ont., dean of Ontario and rector of Kingston.

He was elected suffragan bishop of Toronto in 1993 and was consecrated bishop in 1994, and installed as area bishop of York-Scarborough that same year.

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, 54

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Huron

He received his master of divinity degree from Huron Colege, London, Ont., in 1974, the same year as his ordination to the diaconate di·ac·o·nate  
n.
1. The rank, office, or tenure of a deacon.

2. Deacons considered as a group.



[Late Latin di
. Priested in 1975, he served as rector at several parishes and as a territorial archdeacon in the diocese of Huron before he was elected suffragan bishop of the diocese in 2002. He has served on several diocesan boards and committees. He and his wife, Kathleen, have two daughters.

GEORGE L.R. BRUCE, 61

Bishop of Ontario

A graduate of the Royal Military College The Royal Military College can refer to:
  • Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Royal Military College, Duntroon in Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
 with an honours degree in history, he attended the Canadian Land Forces command and Staff College in 1969 and served as staff officer at a number of locations in Canada and the United Kingdom. While serving in the military, he studied theology and graduated from Montreal Diocesan College. He received an honorary doctor of divinity Noun 1. Doctor of Divinity - a doctor's degree in religion
DD

doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
 from his alma mater in 2003.

After 27 years, he retired from the Armed Forces with the rank of colonel and was priested in 1987.

He served as rector of St. James the Apostle in Perth, Ont., and at two parishes in the diocese of Ottawa.

He and his wife, Theo, have five children.

PETER R. COFFIN, 58

Bishop of Ottawa

Ordained in 1971, his ministry has taken him to many parishes in Canada and abroad. After a stint as assistant curate of St. Matthews, Ottawa, he and his wife, Deborah, spent three years in the diocese of Kuching, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak (Borneo). He later became the incumbent of the parish of Hull, Que. He has served the parish, of Christ Church, Bell's Corners in Nepean, Ont., was archdeacon of Western Quebec and of Carleton, rector of Christ Church Cathedral and dean of Ottawa, where he served for nine years before becoming bishop in 1999

He received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of King's College For other uses, see King's College.

The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small, elite liberal arts university offering only undergraduate programs; the average high school grades required for admittance
 at Dalhousie University in Halifax, a bachelor of sacred theology at Trinity College, Toronto, and a master's degree in international affairs at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University in Ottawa. The University of King's College honoured him with a doctor of divinity in 1997.

He and his wife have one daughter.

GEORGE H. ELLIOT, 54

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Toronto

He was elected bishop in December 2000 and was consecrated area bishop of York-Simcoe in 2001.

Born in 1949, he received his master of divinity degree from Wycliffe College and the Toronto School of Theology History
The school was originally constituted as the Toronto Graduate School of Theological Studies in 1944, in order to promote collaboration around advance degree programs among the theology schools affiliated with the University of Toronto.
 in 1979. Priested in 1980, he has served various parishes in the diocese of Toronto, including All Saints, King City All Saints, King City is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto, Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. It was established in 1857 in Springhill, now known as King City.  and St. Stephens, Maple, Ont. He also served as regional dean and has been active on a number of diocesan committees and community activities.

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Bishop of Algoma

Before becoming the ninth bishop of Algoma, Ont., in 1995, he served as bishop of the diocese of Yukon from 1981 to 1995. There he established the Bishop's School for Native Ministry.

After graduating from Toronto Teacher's College in 1965 he earned a bachelor's degree in 1969 at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. He graduated with honours from Huron College, London, Ont., where he earned a master of divinity degree in 1973. He has also studied with the House of Bishops' Continuing Education program and the Vancouver School of Theology History
The Vancouver School of Theology was established in 1971, as an amalgamation of the Anglican Theological College (ATC) and Union College of British Columbia (UCBC), affiliated with the United Church of Canada.
 Summer Schools. In 1995, he completed his doctor of ministry program at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, Calif.

He and his wife, Janet, have participated in CANADopt, which assists adoptive families to complete overseas adoption.

BRUCE H.W. HOWE, 56

Bishop of Huron

He began his ministry in the early '70s at the diocese of Toronto where he was director of social services at the Fred Victor Mission. In 2000, he became the 11th bishop of Huron. Before that he was the dean of Huron and rector of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ont.

He received his doctor of divinity from Huron College in 1999 and his master of sacred letters and bachelor's degree from the same college in 1970 and 1967, respectively. He taught for several years a university credit course, The Bible in Dialogue with our Post-Modern Generation.

He and his wife, Jane, have four daughters.

COLIN R. JOHNSON, 51

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Toronto

He was consecrated bishop in 2003.

He was educated at the University of Western Ontario and received his master of divinity degree from Trinity College in 1977. Ordained to the priesthood in 1978, he has served a number of parishes in the diocese of Toronto before becoming executive assistant to the diocesan bishop in 1992, and archdeacon of York in 1994.

He and his wife, Ellen, have three children.

CALEB J. LAWRENCE, 59

Bishop of Moosonee

He heads the diocese which covers the second largest land area (next to the diocese of the Arctic), and where about half of the parishioners are indigenous Canadians, mainly of the Cree nation.

Ordained a priest in 1965, he has served as canon of the Cathedral of St. Jude and archdeacon of the diocese of the Arctic. From 1965 to 1979, he served at St. Edmund's parish. He was consecrated as bishop in 1980 and is Canada's longest-serving bishop. He obtained a bachelor of arts degree at Dalhousie University, a bachelor of sacred theology and an honorary doctorate in divinity from the University of King's College.

He and his wife, Maureen, have three children.

D. RALPH SPENCE, 62

Bishop of Niagara

He is Canada's leading specialist in vexillology vex·il·lol·o·gy  
n.
The study of flags.



vex·illo·logi·cal adj.
, or the science of flags. Installed as diocesan bishop in 1998, he was ordained a priest in 1968. He has served as archdeacon of Trafalgar region, priest-in-charge at St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh may refer to:
  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)
  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic)
, honorary canon at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, Ont., rector at St. Bartholomew's, Hamilton, and assistant curate at St. George's, Guelph, Ont.

He received a bachelor's degree at Hamilton's McMaster University in 1964 and a licentiate in theology The Licentiate in Theology or the Licence in Theology (LTh is the usual abbreviation) is a theological qualification commonly awarded for ordinands and laymen studying theology in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  at Wycliffe College in Toronto in 1968. He has received an honorary doctor of divinity from Wycliffe College and Trinity College.

He and his wife, Carol Anne, have three children.

ANN ELIZABETH

TOTTENHAM, 63

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Toronto

She became the second woman bishop in the Canadian Anglican church and the 10th woman bishop in the Anglican Communion in 1997.

Born in Kingston, Ont., in 1940, she earned her bachelor of arts and bachelor of education A Bachelor of Education (BEd) is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools. North America
In North America the degree is awarded for courses taken that generally last two years (one year in some Canadian universities).
 degrees from the University of Toronto. She earned her bachelor of sacred theology from Trinity College in 1965, and her master of sacred theology The Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) is a second level professional degree conferred by seminaries and theological colleges.

One must normally have an M.Div. or an M.A. in a religious or theological field before being admitted to study for the S.T.M. The S.T.M.
 from Union Theological Seminary Union Theological Seminary may refer to:
  • Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, an ecumenical seminary affiliated with Columbia University in Manhattan
  • Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education, in Richmond, Virginia
, New York, in 1970. She was given an honorary doctor of divinity degree by Trinity College in 1995. From 1981 to 1995, she was head of the Bishop Strachan School Coordinates:

The Bishop Strachan School (BSS), (IPA: /ˈstrɔːn/ 
 in Toronto.

ANDREW S. HUTCHISON, 66

Metropolitan of the Province of

Canada and Bishop of Montreal

An outspoken advocate for minorities, refugees, and human rights in church and state, he was consecrated a bishop in 1990. In 1999, he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize by the Canadian Jewish Congress The Canadian Jewish Congress is an umbrella group of Jewish organizations in Canada and constitutes one of the main lobby groups for the Jewish community in the country though it often competes with the more conservative B'nai Brith Canada in that regard.  for his support of the non-use of the Good Friday Collect, which is seen as offensive to the Jewish community because of its reference to Jews as "lost sheep."

He received his licentiate in theology from Trinity College, University of Toronto in 1969. He also received honorary doctorates from Montreal Diocesan College and Trinity College. He was priested in 1970.

He has chaired the national stewardship and financial development committee, among others.

He and his wife, Lois, have a son.

PERCY D. COFFIN, 51

Bishop of Western Newfoundland

He was regional dean for the diocese's Humber area and rector of All Saints church All Saints Church, or All Saints' Church or variations on the name may refer to: Australia
  • All Saints Church, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
  • All Saints Church, Henley Brook, Western Australia
Barbados
 in Corner Brook, Nfld., before he was elected bishop in 2003.

He was ordained a priest in 1985. He served as parish priest and chaplain in the Armed Forces. He earned a bachelor's degree from Memorial University in 1983 and a master of divinity in 1985 from Queen's Theological College Queen's Theological College is affiliated with Queen's University.

Originally the Faculty of Theology, it traces its origin to 1841 when the Presbyterian Church in Canada obtained a Royal Charter to establish Queen's.
, both in St. John's.

After his ordination, he served as a parish priest and chaplain in the Armed Forces.

He and his wife, Monica, a priest in the diocese, have four children.

DONALD F. HARVEY, 65

(retiring in November)

Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland

and Labrador

FREDERICK J. HILTZ, 50

Bishop of Nova Scotia

and Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island, province (2001 pop. 135,294), 2,184 sq mi (5,657 sq km), E Canada, off N.B. and N.S. Geography


One of the Maritime Provinces, Prince Edward Island lies in the Gulf of St.
 

His church-related interests range from special mission for seafarers
For Seafarers International Union and affiliates, see Seafarers International Union of North America.
''Note: This article title may be easily confused with The Seafarer.
 to art and architecture and Anglican formation. He serves on various local, provincial and national committees. He was elected to the Council of General Synod in 2001. A native of Halifax, he obtained a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science
BS, SB

bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
 degree in biology from Dalhousie University, a master of divinity from the Atlantic School of Theology Coordinates:  The Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is an ecumenical university which provides "graduate level theological education and research, and in formation for , and a doctor of divinity from the University of King's College.

Ordained a priest' in 1978, he became bishop in 1995. Before that he served several parishes in the diocese and as archdeacon of the South Shore. He was also director of the Atlantic School of Theology's Anglican formation program. He has attended special training events with archdeacons and regional deans and attended the College for Bishops at the General Theological Seminary Coordinates:  The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. , New York. He and his wife, Lynne, have one son.

CLAUDE W. MILLER, 58

Bishop of Fredericton

He had many years of experience in civil engineering, real estate appraisal Real estate appraisal

An estimate of the value of property using various methods.
, development, and property management before he was ordained in 1988. In 1964, he received a civil engineering diploma at the New Brunswick Institute of Technology, and later, became a real estate appraiser. But a life in the ministry beckoned and in 1988 he graduated with a bachelor of theology at the Atlantic School of Theology. He obtained a doctor of ministry degree at Bangor Theological Seminary Bangor Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary, founded in 1814, in the Congregational tradition of the United Church of Christ. It is located in Bangor, Maine and Portland, Maine. It is the only accredited graduate school of religion in Northern New England.  in 2003.

He was executive assistant to the bishop of Fredericton and was also the diocesan archdeacon from 2000 to 2003. In 2003 he was elected co-adjutor bishop of the diocese.

He spent his early years in the Fredericton parishes of Kingston and Bathurst.

He and his wife, Sharon, have two daughters.

SUE MOXLEY, 57

Suffragan Bishop, Diocese of Nova

Scotia and Prince Edward Island

She is the diocese's first female bishop and the third woman to be elected to Canada's house of bishops.

A well-known social justice advocate, she was ordained to the diaconate in 1984 and to the priesthood in 1985. She has a bachelor and master's degree in arts from the University of Western Ontario, a master's in psychology and a PhD in education and psychology from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . She received her master's degree in divinity in 1984 from the Atlantic School of Theology, where she was a part-time faculty member from 1990 to 1996.

She has served parishes in the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

She and her husband, Bruce, have two grown daughters: Ruth and Tanya, a member of the General Synod information resources committee.

BRUCE STAVERT, 63

Bishop of Quebec The title Bishop of Quebec refers to more than one individual:
  • The Anglican Bishop of Quebec
  • The Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec
 

This bilingual native of Montreal became the 11th bishop of Quebec, the Anglican church's second oldest diocese (after Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island), in 1991. Ordained in 1965, he received a bachelor's degree at Bishop's University, a bachelor of sacred theology and a master of theology Noun 1. Master of Theology - a master's degree in theology
ThM

master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
 at Trinity College, University of Toronto, which later honored him with a doctorate in divinity. He has served as dean and rector of St. Albans, Prince Albert, Sask., chaplain at Bishops University and Trinity College, incumbent at St. Clements and Schefferville, Que.

He has been involved with the Anglican Foundation and National Executive Council, and is co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada.

He has been active in both Provincial Synod and General Synod.

He and his wife, Diana, have three children.

DONALD A. YOUNG, 59

Bishop of Central Newfoundland

He was the first deacon and priest ordained in the diocese of Central Newfoundland. He was elected coadjutor bishop at St. Martin's Cathedral on November 2000 and now serves as the third diocesan bishop.

Priested in November 1977, he served in the parish of Buchans from 1977 to 1981, and in the parish of Port Rexton from 1981 to 1989.

He was the diocese of Central Newfoundland's executive officer for 11 years. He was also an associate editor of the church newspaper of the three Newfoundland dioceses, Newfoundland Churchman (now known as Anglican Life). He is a member of the Anglican Journal board. He is also co-chair of the national pensions committee and was a member of the task force on episcopal oversight and the task force looking at the canon on the primacy.

He and his wife, Joan, have four children.
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