Kootenay has new bishop.Archdeacon John Elswood Privett, rector of the parish of Christ Church Christ Church may refer to the following churches: In the United Kingdom:
Bishop-elect Privett, 49, was elected on the sixth ballot. from among 15 candidates in an episcopal election held in Kelowna, B.C. He succeeds Archbishop David Crawley, who retired last November. Mr. Privett, who has described himself as a "lifelong Christian and a child of the rectory," has been one of two territorial archdeacons serving under Edmonton Bishop Victoria Matthews. "He played a significant role in the diocese of Edmonton last year during the seven-month absence of Bishop Matthews due to illness," according to the Web site of the diocese of New Westminster. Mr. Privett was formerly an associate priest at St. Mary's Kerrisdale, Vancouver, in the diocese of New Westminster. Born May 13, 1956, in Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. , Mr. Privett moved with his family when he was one year old to the Yukon, where his father served as 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
Mr. Privett received a bachelor of arts degree (with honours) 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 1977 and a 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 from the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon, in 1981. He also received a master of education degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, in 1990. In 2005, he earned a doctor of ministry degree in congregational studies from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Seabury-Western Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Episcopal Church, located in Evanston, Illinois. It was formed by a merger in 1933 of Western Theological Seminary of Evanston (founded in 1883 in Chicago), and Seabury Divinity School of Faribault, Minnesota (founded in in Evanston, Ill. He is married to Alida and they have an adult daughter, Anne. Mr. Privett's consecration as bishop has been set for Sept. 17. MARITES N. SISON STAFF WRITER |
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